"Now come right over this way to our table," invited Miss Nestor.
"I want you to meet papa and mamma."
Tom followed her. As he stepped from behind a clump of trees he
saw, standing not far away, a figure that seemed strangely
familiar. A moment later the figure turned and Tom saw Andy Foger
confronting him. At the sight of our hero the bully turned red
and walked quickly away, while Tom's fingers touched the ring of
keys in his pocket.
CHAPTER VII
A BRUSH WITH ANDY
So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor
hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the
young ladies. Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass
them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very
serious talk, with Andy Foger.
Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of
Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
"Yes," replied Tom, "I did--er--that is--" He paused in some
confusion.
"Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of
taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?"
she persisted.
"Oh, no indeed," Tom hastened to assure her. "He--that is--the
person I saw wouldn't care to have me lunch with him," and the
youth smiled grimly.
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