"Glad to meet you," answered Ned. "You've just saved me the trouble
of looking you up, for that would have been my first business."
"Not to be over cur'ous," laughed the Mayor as his eyes took in the
big expensive car and then returned to the two boys, "might I
inquire the nature o' yer business."
Ned laughed.
"Certainly," he answered, "but come aboard first. Elmer," he said
to the waiting cook, waiter and porter, "another plate for Mr.
Bradley."
And in spite of the wholesome-looking but bronzed Mr. Bradley's
protest that gentleman was soon sitting with the boys before what
was perhaps the most elaborate meal he had ever eaten. His protest
came from the fact that he had already had his dinner, but the fresh
fruit and vegetables and spring chicken were temptations too strong
for him.
When Ned saw that their new acquaintance was at his ease and rapidly
becoming satisfied he lost no time in coming to the point.
"Our visit here, Mr. Bradley, is, in part, a secret. I hope you
will accept my assurance, however, that it can in no way operate
against or damage your town or its residents or the country round
about.
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