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MYSTERY OF THE DESERT GIANTBY FRANKLIN W. DIXONNo. 40 in the Hardy Boys series,This is the original 1961 text.The Hardy Boys and Chet search on the California desert for missing industrialist,Willard Grafton, and break up a gang of criminals intent on defrauding the US government.As of 2002, this is the only version of this book.The Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon, the first 58 titles.The first year is the original year. The second is the year it was revised.01 The Tower Treasure 1927, 195902 The House on the Cliff 1927, 195903 The Secret of the Old Mill 1927, 196204 The Missing Chums 1927, 196205 Hunting for Hidden Gold 1928, 196306 The Shore Road Mystery 1928, 196407 The Secret of the Caves 1929, 196508 The Mystery of Cabin Island 1929, 196609 The Great Airport Mystery 1930, 196510 What Happened at Midnight 1931, 196711 While the Clock Ticked 1932, 196212 Footprints Under the Window 1933, 196213 The Mark on the Door 1934, 196714 The Hidden Harbor Mystery 1935, 196115 The Sinister Sign Post 1936, 196816 A Figure in Hiding 1937, 196517 The Secret Warning 1938, 196618 The Twisted Claw 1939, 196419 The Disappearing Floor 1940, 196420 The Mystery of the Flying Express 1941, 196821 The Clue of the Broken Blade 1942, 196922 The Flickering Torch Mystery 1943, 17123 The Melted Coins 1944, 197024 The Short Wave Mystery 1945, 196625 The Secret Panel 1946, 196926 The Phantom Freighter 1947, 197027 The Secret of Skull Mountain 1948, 196628 The Sign of the Crooked Arrow 1949, 197029 The Secret of the Lost Tunnel 1950, 196830 The Wailing Siren Mystery 1951, 196831 The Secret of Wildcat Swamp 1952, 196932 The Crisscross Shadow 1953, 196933 The Yellow Feather Mystery 1953, 197134 The Hooded Hawk Mystery 1954, 197135 The Clue in the Embers 1955, 197236 The Secret of Pirates' Hill 1956, 197237 The Ghost of Skeleton Rock 1957, 196638 The Mystery at Devil's Paw 1959, 197339 The Mystery of the Chinese Junk 196040 The Mystery of the Desert Giant 196141 The Clue of the Screeching Owl 1962
 
42 The Viking Symbol Mystery 196343 The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior 196444 The Haunted Fort 196545 The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge 196646 The Secret Agent on Flight 101 196747 The Mystery of the Whale Tattoo 196848 The Arctic Patrol Mystery 196949 The Bombay Boomerang 197050 Danger on the Vampire Trail 197151 The Masked Monkey 197252 The Shattered Helmet 197353 The Clue of the Hissing Serpent 197454 The Mysterious Caravan 197555 The Witch-Master's Key 197656 The Jungle Pyramid 197757 Mystery of the Firebird Rocket 197858 Sting of the Scorpion 1979NEW YORKGROSSET & DUNLAP Publishers © BY GROSSET & DUNLAP, INC., 1961ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDPRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICACONTENTSI Missing AirmenII The Desert GiantsIII Clue HuntingIV A WarningV The Mob SceneVI New EvidenceVII An Exciting IdentificationVIII A Treasure HuntIX The Dust DevilX The River ChaseXI StrandedXII The Escaping StrangerXIII Spanish HardysXIV Exchanging NamesXV An Important DiscoveryXVI The Disguised CowboyXVII The Chemical FogXVIII Sleuthing by CameraXIX The AttackXX Treasure!CHAPTER I
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"When do you think this mysterious visitor is going to show up?" Chet Morton asked
 
impatiently.The chubby boy looked uncomfortable as he squatted behind a waist-high hedge.Chet's companions, Joe and Frank Hardy, who were experienced campers, rested easilyupon their haunches."Can't say," replied Frank Hardy in a low but distinct voice. "The person on the phonesaid to beware of the man who's calling at our house tonight. And he didn't give his name orthat of the man who's coming here to see Dad."The trio had taken their positions shortly after dark. From their hiding places theycommanded a view of the front walk of the Hardy home in Bayport."I checked with Mother and Aunt Gertrude. They aren't expecting anyone," Joe Hardysaidi2 Mystery of the Desert Giantthoughtfully. "And Dad had an appointment on the other side of town tonight-""But," put in Frank, the older of the two brothers, "the man on the phone said the Hardyshad better watch their step! That's why we want you to take a picture of him, Chet, with thatnew infrared camera of yours.""Here we go again," the stout boy moaned. "Can't you Hardys solve your mysterieswithout me? All I ever get out of your cases is bruises!"At that moment a sharp jab in the ribs by Joe alerted the others. The quick scrape ofleather on concrete could be heard out front. Abruptly, the footsteps stopped.Peering, the boys made out the indistinct figure of a man who had just turned into theHardy walk. The man stood motionless for a moment, then the boys heard his footstepsdying away down High Street."Changed his mind," commented Frank, puzzled. "What's going on here?""We'll find out! I got his picture!" Chet cried out."Hush!" Frank cautioned. "He may not have been
the 
visitor."As he spoke, the boys heard more footsteps. This time they were the strong, confidentsteps of a man who entered the walk and strode purposefully toward the Hardys' front door.Simultaneously, Mr. Hardy's car turned into the driveway.Missing Airmen 3As Chet snapped the man's picture, Joe debated whether to tell his father immediatelyabout the telephone message. He decided against it. Leaving now would give away theirposition and ruin the element of surprise."Let's go!" Frank Hardy signaled.Abruptly the three boys broke through the hedge into the path of the astonished caller.
"Who 
are you?" Chet burst out."Why, I'm Philip Dodge-I've come to see Mr. Fenton Hardy, the investigator. We have anappointment tonight.""I beg your pardon, Mr. Dodge," Frank apologized. "We thought you might be-anothervisitor." He introduced himself and the others."We'll take you in to Dad," Joe volunteered, leading the way. "He just arrived home."As Joe and the visitor entered the house, Frank whispered to Chet, "Why not developyour pictures while Dad talks to Mr. Dodge? The lab is open. I'm curious to see who our firstvisitor was-I'm also wondering if Dodge is the man we were warned about.""Great idea!"Carrying his camera, Chet disappeared around the house. He liked nothing better thanto putter in the well-equipped laboratory the Hardy boys had built on the second floor of theirgarage. More than once the lab had been useful to them in their detective work.4 Mystery of the Desert GiantMeanwhile, the brothers ushered their visitor into the comfortably furnished Hardy livingroom. In the light of the room the contrast between serious-minded Frank Hardy andimpetuous Joe was apparent. Eighteen-year-old Frank was dark-haired and Joe, a year
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