The Secret of the Old Mill · Character
Detective Smuff
A bumbling detective who briefly appears in the investigation.
minor
Also known as Smuff
First appearance: xiv con riley guards a package
Detective Smuff shows up with force in XIX: The Rug Buyer. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Playing pinochle with Chief Collig; reassures the boys he is working on the case but appears indifferent.
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Character groups
- Minor Investigative Figures
- Hardy Boys' Allies
- Counterfeit Ring Suspects
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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