The Haunted Fort (16 page)

Authors: Franklin W. Dixon

BOOK: The Haunted Fort

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The boys recalled Everett's account of the “French” fleeing when they could not manage the cannon.

“The disguised Iroquois must have come back!” Chet exclaimed. “Maybe to loot the fort.”

Mr. Davenport nodded. He said that Craig, after taking the fort, must have suspected the trick, and left immediately. “Chambord's estimate here of the size of the attacking British force seems too largeâCraig himself may have played a trick!”

“So the last true holders of Senandaga were the Iroquois!” Joe exclaimed. He held up the tomahawk. “Wait until RenÃ© Follette and Mr. Everett hear about this!”

Frank and Joe looked at the
chaÃ®ne
d'or and wondered when another challenge as baffling as the haunted fort would come their way. Sooner than they expected, they would be called upon to solve
THE MYSTERY OF THE SPIRAL BRIDGE.

Mr. Davenport grinned. “I'm hereby inviting you all to celebrate with a hearty Southern repast. How does that sound to you, Chet?”

The stocky boy beamed. “Super! Right now, I could use some
real
fortification!”