The Tower Treasure · Character

Chet Morton

The Hardys' easygoing pal, always ready to tag along on a mystery when there's fun and food to be had.

supporting

Also known as Chet

As a supporting figure in The Tower Treasure, Chet Morton is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Chet is distressed over the theft of his roadster and joins the Hardy boys in the chase.

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With Fenton Hardy (social): Chet, a friend of the Hardy boys, interacts with Fenton as a respectful acquaintance. With Frank Hardy (friendship): Chet is Frank's loyal friend and occasional helper, often providing comic…

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Fenton Hardy
social · positive
Chet, a friend of the Hardy boys, interacts with Fenton as a respectful acquaintance. How this plays out →
Frank Hardy
friendship · positive
Frank Hardy
friendship · positive
Fenton Hardy
social · positive
Chet, a friend of the Hardy boys, interacts with Fenton as a respectful acquaintance. How this plays out →
Fenton Hardy
social · positive
Chet, a friend of the Hardy boys, interacts with Fenton as a respectful acquaintance. How this plays out →

Fenton Hardy
Chet, a friend of the Hardy boys, interacts with Fenton as a respectful acquaintance.
Frank Hardy
Chet is Frank's loyal friend and occasional helper, often providing comic relief.
Frank Hardy
Chet is Frank's loyal friend and occasional helper, often providing comic relief.
Fenton Hardy
Chet, a friend of the Hardy boys, interacts with Fenton as a respectful acquaintance.
Fenton Hardy
Chet, a friend of the Hardy boys, interacts with Fenton as a respectful acquaintance.

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Chet Morton appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Stolen Roadster
Chet is distressed over the theft of his roadster and joins the Hardy boys in the chase.
III: Traces of the Thief
His yellow roadster is stolen; he joins the search and expresses determination to recover it.
IV: The Holdup
Chet reports the theft of his yellow roadster, which becomes a key clue linking the two incidents.
Chet's Auto Horn
Laments the loss of his roadster and plays a prank on Lem Billers with an automobile horn.
VI: Tire Tracks
His stolen roadster is found hidden in the woods thanks to Joe's observation.
X: An Important Discovery
Mentioned as the owner of the stolen roadster that was found in the woods.
The Chief Gets a Bomb
Proposes the fake bomb idea and orchestrates the diversion at Rocco's fruit stand.
The Last of the Tower Case
Attends the feast and humorously comments on having to stop eating while chicken remains.

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