AN: I do not own the hardy boys. im updating this one and not my others because I typed it out on my iPad and I can just copy and paste it. I hand wrote my others. I will update as much as possible.
After the nightmare phone call, Fenton hung up the phone and sat at the kitchen table with his head in his hands. Laura Hardy was in tears. Her baby boy was in the hands of a lunatic.
Frank and Joe said in unison, "We have to get him back."
"I know. But where are we going to get 10 thousand dollars in 24 hours?" Asked Fenton desperately.
"Can we ask the bank to loan us the money but that we will give it back?" Joe asked.
"I guess that would work, but would they believe us? And how would we get it back?" Frank asked reasonably.
"I have a plan that I have cooked up just for this type of situation." Joe said with a sly smile on his face.
After Joe had explained his plan all three went to the bank to ask for a loan of ten thousand dollars.
"Are you kidding me sir? Ten thousand?" The bank teller said incredulously.
"I'm not kidding you, and if it makes things easier, my name is Fenton Hardy, and these are two of my sons, Frank, and Joe." Fenton said coolly.
"Oh I am sorry Mr. Hardy, I had no idea. I will call my supervisor to get confirmation." The bank teller said nervously.
"Of course but please hurry."
The bank teller called his supervisor and hung up saying that he could lend them the money and that his supervisor knew Fenton well and said he trusted him enough to bring it back.
"Thank you. And have a good day." Frank said as they walked out of the bank with the money in a briefcase.
"Well that was easy. Now to get everything ready for tomorrow." Joe said cheerily, though inside he was beside himself with worry for his little brother. Alex had been overlooked as a target for his dad's enemies because he was never out of someone's sight. There was always someone around to look after him. But now, at 6, he was in danger because he wanted to be a detective just like his big brothers. 'It should be one of us.' Joe thought to himself. But now, if his plan worked they would have him back tomorrow.
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