whizzed past them; nearly running them down。
〃What sort of an auto was that?〃 cried Tom。
〃That? Oh; that was Andy Foger's new car;〃 answered Ned。 〃He's been
breaking the speed laws every day lately; but no one seems to bother him。
It's because his father is rich; I suppose。 Andy says he has the fastest car
ever built。〃
〃He has; eh?〃 remarked Tom; while a curious look came into his eyes。
〃Well; maybe I can build one that will beat his。〃
And whether the young inventor did or not you can learn by reading
the fifth volume of this series; to be called 〃Tom Swift and His Electric
Runabout; Or; The Speediest Car on the Road。〃
〃Well; Tom; I certainly appreciate what you did for me in getting me a
better position;〃 remarked Ned as they left the drug store。 〃I was
beginning to think I'd never get promoted。 Say; have you anything to do
this evening? If you haven't; I wish you'd come over to my house。 I've got
a lot of pictures I took while you were away。〃
〃Sorry; but I can't;〃 replied Tom。
〃Why; are you going to build another airship or submarine?〃
〃No; but I'm going to see Oh; what do you want to know for;
anyhow?〃 demanded the young inventor with a blush。 〃Can't a fellow go
see a girl without being cross…questioned?〃
〃Oh; of course;〃 replied Ned with a laugh。 〃Give Miss Nestor my
regards;〃 and at this Tom blushed still more。 But; as he said; that was his
own affair。
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