CHAPTER XVII

What Lester Said The Hardy boys set out for the old mill on the following morning. They went up the shore road by motorcycle, then turned on to the deserted loop that led to the mill on the banks of the Willow River. When they came within sight of the river they left their motorcycles under some trees by the roadside, and went on their way on foot. They had brought fishing poles and fishing tackle with them. “We might as well enjoy ourselves while we’re on the trip,” Frank had said, in making this suggestion. “Besi…