# Joe Hardy — The Tower Treasure character guide > Joe Hardy in The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Joe **First appearance:** 0000-i-the-speed-demon ## Who they are The younger Hardy, all slang and impulse, who spots the strange light in the tower and never lets his brother quit. ## Relationships ### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/fenton_hardy) _family_ Father and younger son, with Joe assisting Fenton alongside Frank in investigations. ### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/frank_hardy) _family_ Brothers and inseparable partners in sleuthing, with Frank often taking the lead. ### [Red Jackley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/red_jackley) _rivalry_ Joe joins Frank in chasing down Red Jackley, showing determination to catch the criminal. ### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/fenton_hardy) _family_ Father and younger son, with Joe assisting Fenton alongside Frank in investigations. ### [Red Jackley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/red_jackley) _rivalry_ Joe joins Frank in chasing down Red Jackley, showing determination to catch the criminal. ### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/frank_hardy) _family_ Brothers and inseparable partners in sleuthing, with Frank often taking the lead. ### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/frank_hardy) _family_ Brothers and inseparable partners in sleuthing, with Frank often taking the lead. ### [Fenton Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/fenton_hardy) _family_ Father and younger son, with Joe assisting Fenton alongside Frank in investigations. ## In the story ### [The Speed Demon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/i-the-speed-demon) The younger Hardy boy, fair-haired and fifteen, riding alongside Frank and eager for a real mystery. ### [The Stolen Roadster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/ii-the-stolen-roadster) Joe is quick to anger at the reckless driver and helps identify the wrecked car as the same one that nearly hit them. ### [III: Traces of the Thief](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/iii-traces-of-the-thief) Accompanies Frank and Chet, theorizes the thief stole the car in a hurry. ### [IV: The Holdup](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/iv-the-holdup) Joe supports Frank's line of questioning and expresses confidence that the thief and holdup man are the same person. ### [Chet's Auto Horn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/v-chet-s-auto-horn) Participates in the conversation with his father and watches Chet's prank. ### [VI: Tire Tracks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/vi-tire-tracks) Discovers the distinctive tire tracks that lead to the recovery of Chet's roadster. ### [The Mansion Robbery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/vii-the-mansion-robbery) Eager to join the investigation; whispers skepticism about Applegate's accusations. ### [The Arrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/viii-the-arrest) Joe offers consoling words to Perry and supports his brother in comforting the Robinson family. ### [IX: Red Hair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/ix-red-hair) Assists Frank in examining the wreckage and is excited about the clue. ### [X: An Important Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/x-an-important-discovery) Shares Frank's enthusiasm for solving the case and joins in the search for clues in the woods. ### [Mr. Hardy Investigates](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xi-mr-hardy-investigates) Excited about the clues, discusses strategy with Frank, and expresses determination to solve the Tower robbery. ### [XIII: In Poor Quarters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xiii-in-poor-quarters) Joe shares Frank's anxiety about their father's delay and expresses doubt that even their father can solve the case. ### [XIV: Red Jackley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xiv-red-jackley) Impatient for news, joins Frank in questioning their father; expresses hope that Jackley might confess before dying. ### [The Chief Gets a Bomb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xv-the-chief-gets-a-bomb) Suggests rounding up the gang for help; participates in the plan to delay the police. ### [A Confession](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xvi-a-confession) Excitedly proposes starting the search immediately to recover the treasure. ### [The Search of the Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xvii-the-search-of-the-tower) Assists Frank in the search and suggests the loot might be in the new tower. ### [XVIII: The New Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xviii-the-new-tower) Supports Frank's account and participates in the search of the new tower. ### [XIX: The Mystery Deepens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xix-the-mystery-deepens) Supports Frank's account, defends Henry Robinson's honesty, and hopes the second search will vindicate them. ### [XX: The Flash in the Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xx-the-flash-in-the-tower) Joe spots the flash of light in the tower and identifies Adelia Applegate searching with a flashlight. ### [A New Idea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xxi-a-new-idea) Joe eagerly agrees to the outing, helps prepare lunch, and shares Frank's sudden insight about the old water tower as a possible hiding place. ### [The Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xxii-the-search) Follows Frank eagerly, searches frantically through the junk, and is the first to pull out the gunny sack containing the treasure. ### [XXIII: Adelia Applegate’s Compliment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xxiii-adelia-applegate-s-compliment) Present and impulsively slaps his knee when Mr. Robinson is reinstated; also receives a $500 reward. ### [The Last of the Tower Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/chapters/xxiv-the-last-of-the-tower-case) Shares Frank's level-headedness, looks forward to future mysteries, and enjoys the celebration. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters/joe_hardy - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tower_treasure_se/characters