# Fenton Hardy — The Tower Treasure character guide > Fenton Hardy in The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mr. Hardy, the Hardy, Waiting Fenton Hardy **First appearance:** 0000-i-the-speed-demon ## Who they are A celebrated private detective whose faith in a dying thief's confession collides with a town that has already convicted the wrong man. ## Relationships ### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/frank_hardy) _family_ Father and eldest son, with Fenton often involving Frank in detective work as a trusted partner. ### [Red Jackley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/red_jackley) _rivalry_ Fenton pursues Red Jackley as the prime suspect in the tower robbery, leading to a cat-and-mouse chase. ### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/joe_hardy) _family_ Father and younger son, with Joe assisting Fenton alongside Frank in investigations. ### [Ezra Collig](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/ezra_collig) _professional_ Chief of Police Collig collaborates with Fenton Hardy on the case, sharing information and resources. ### [Hurd Applegate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/hurd_applegate) _professional_ Fenton interacts with Hurd Applegate, the owner of the tower, regarding the stolen securities. ### [Detective Smuff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/detective_smuff) _rivalry_ Smuff is jealous of Fenton's superior detective skills and often tries to undermine him. ### [Chet Morton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/chet_morton) _social_ Chet, a friend of the Hardy boys, interacts with Fenton as a respectful acquaintance. ### [Perry Robinson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/perry_robinson) _professional_ Perry Robinson is the son of Mr. Robinson and a suspect, with Fenton questioning him. ### [Slim Robinson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/slim_robinson) _professional_ Slim Robinson, another son of Mr. Robinson, is interviewed by Fenton as part of the case. ### [Con Riley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/con_riley) _professional_ Officer Con Riley assists Fenton Hardy with police procedures and local knowledge. ### [Harold Morley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/harold_morley) _professional_ Harold Morley is a business associate or witness questioned by Fenton regarding the theft. ### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/frank_hardy) _family_ Father and eldest son, with Fenton often involving Frank in detective work as a trusted partner. ## In the story ### [The Speed Demon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/i-the-speed-demon) The boys' father, an internationally famous detective, who sent them on an errand to deliver legal papers. ### [Chet's Auto Horn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/v-chet-s-auto-horn) Teaches his sons about observation and deduction, linking the theft to a possible red-haired thief. ### [The Mansion Robbery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/vii-the-mansion-robbery) Hired by Applegate to handle the case; examines the safe and finds no fingerprints. ### [The Arrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/viii-the-arrest) Mr. Hardy attempts to mediate, suggesting that more evidence might turn up before an arrest is made. ### [IX: Red Hair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/ix-red-hair) Receives the clue from his sons and plans to use it to help clear Henry Robinson. ### [X: An Important Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/x-an-important-discovery) Provides the boys with a list of stolen jewels but reveals he has already checked pawnshops, positioning himself as friendly competition. ### [Mr. Hardy Investigates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xi-mr-hardy-investigates) Examines the wig and clothing, confirms the match, and decides to trace the items in New York City. ### [Days of Waiting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xii-days-of-waiting) Travels to New York to trace the red wig, interviews the wig manufacturer and actor Harold Morley, and patiently works through dead ends before finding a clue in police records. ### [XIV: Red Jackley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xiv-red-jackley) Returns home careworn and travel-stained after tracking Red Jackley; shares findings with his sons and later confronts Chief Collig and Detective Smuff. ### [A Confession](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xvi-a-confession) Returns home with news of Jackley's confession and directs the boys to search the old tower. ### [XIX: The Mystery Deepens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xix-the-mystery-deepens) Dumbfounded by the failed search, insists Jackley was truthful, and arranges a second thorough search of both towers despite growing suspicion against Robinson. ### [XX: The Flash in the Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xx-the-flash-in-the-tower) Mr. Hardy tells Perry Robinson that the case is hopeless unless the loot is found, and later reiterates this to the boys. ### [A New Idea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xxi-a-new-idea) Mentioned as downcast over the unsolved case, feeling his work tracking Red Jackley has been wasted. ### [XXIII: Adelia Applegate’s Compliment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xxiii-adelia-applegate-s-compliment) Arranges the surprise meeting and presents the recovered loot from the gunny sack. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/fenton_hardy - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters