The Missing Chums · Character

Mrs. Hardy

The Hardy boys' gentle, worried mother, who agrees a search must be made yet quietly dreads being left alone with her managing sister-in-law.

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Also known as Mrs. Hardy

First appearance: i the three strangers

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Mrs. Hardy has been deeply concerned about Chet and Biff since they vanished, and she gives Frank and Joe her blessing to organize a searching party. She teases that she'll be left 'to the mercies of that managing…

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A Shady Trio
Expresses worry about her husband's dangerous mission.
V: No Word from the Chums
Mrs. Hardy expresses strong anxiety about Mr. Hardy's pursuit of Baldy Turk, sensing it is more dangerous than previous cases.
Wreckage
Welcomes Aunt Gertrude, calms her, and encourages the boys to leave quickly.
The Strange Letter
Mrs. Hardy reluctantly opens the letter at Aunt Gertrude's insistence and reads it aloud, expressing perplexity about its meaning.
The Boy on the Deck
Gives permission for the boys to go, trusting their judgment and hoping to rescue Chet and Biff.

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