"Arthur, Robert - The Three Investigators 010 - The Mystery of the Moaning Cave" - читать интересную книгу автора (Arthur Robert)

Second Investigator -

Records and Research -

JUPITER JONES

PETER CRENSHAW

BOB ANDREWS





Mr. Dalton frowned. "Investigators, eh? Well, I don't know, boys. The sheriff might not like boys interfering."

Professor Walsh looked at the card. "Why the question marks, boys? Do you doubt your ability as detectives?"

The professor smiled at his own joke, but Bob and Pete only grinned and waited for Jupe to explain. Adults always asked about the question marks, which was exactly what Jupiter wanted.

"No, sir," Jupiter said. "The question marks are our symbol. They stand for questions unanswered, mysteries unsolved, enigmas of all sorts that we attempt to unravel. So far we have never failed to explain any riddle we've found."

Jupiter said the last proudly. But Mr. Dalton was looking at the second card, a small green one. Each of the boys had one, and they all read the same:



This certifies that the bearer is a Volunteer Junior Assistant Deputy co-operating with the Police Force of Rocky Beach. Any assistance given him will be appreciated.



Samuel Reynolds

Chief of Police



Professor Walsh peered at the card through his thick glasses. "Well, well. Very impressive, boys. You do indeed have fine credentials."

"You boys certainly showed more sense to-night than half the adults around here," Mr. Dalton said at last. "Maybe three boys with a fresh viewpoint are just what we need to solve this nonsense. I'm sure there's a simple explanation, and if you promise to be very careful around that cave, I say go ahead and investigate."

"We'll be careful!" the boys cried in unison.

Mrs. Dalton smiled. "I'm sure there's some very simple explanation we've all missed."

Mr. Dalton snorted. "I say it's the wind blowing through those old tunnels and nothing more."

Jupiter finished the last cookie. "You and the sheriff have searched the cave, sir?"

"From one end to the other. Many of the passages are blocked by debris from old earthquakes, but we searched every one we could find."