Their SOS ignored in a storm, the Hardy boys find a wallet containing two thousand dollars alongside their boat and are launched into a mystery involving diverse clues.
The Hardy boys find the missing deed to an Indians' land, prevent a phony salesman from carrying through a reckless scheme, and help their father solve a top-secret case.
When Mr. Hardy disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or an abode for criminals, the Hardy Boys search for the truth.