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Boy Detective #2
Boy detective Dan Taylor investigates a crime ring led by the mysterious criminal known as Arcel the Great. When a disturbance erupts at a nightclub involving bandleader Buddy King, Dan and his companion are caught in the crossfire, but Dan manages to deduce that Arcel's hideout is located at a jewelry studio. After a tense confrontation where Dan is nearly shot, he escapes and alerts police, leading to a stakeout at a jewelry exhibition where a prominent jeweler named Spuyten van Horne is displaying his gem collection. Dan and Sergeant Garcon work to uncover Arcel's identity and dismantle the crime operation, ultimately tracking the criminals to Quarto's stockroom where a final confrontation ensues involving a game of darts and a tense negotiation before Dan secures a confession.