Finder on my Desktop says a folder on my Laptop is Empty (when it is not)

I have a folder on my laptop (MBP) that I am accessing via WiFi from my Desktop (MacPro), that shows up as empty.
When I look at it on my laptop is shows all the information that is in fact in it.
This appears to have been going on for awhile and does not appear to affect other folders.
Anyone have any ideas as to what is going on?
I clean up frequently and obviously an empty folder that is not empty is a little hazardous and alarming.
Thanks.

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