“To the Bahamas?” broke in Andy.
“Certainly,” affirmed Roy. “I understand they aren’t over eighty-five or ninety miles away. But I shan’t do any of these things. I’ll make a thorough test of the apparatus and then show Andy how to operate it.”
“Andy!” exclaimed Mrs. Leighton in alarm.
“I promised to,” explained Roy, surprised. “That is, if he wants to try it.”
But Mrs. Leighton was shaking her head.
“That’s part of my business, you know. I’ve taught a good many persons and have never yet had an accident.”
“I don’t think I want him to learn,” said Mrs. Leighton slowly.
“Mother,” spoke up Andy, with energy, “didn’t you say I could try to operate this car when Captain Anderson asked you to let me do it?”
“I—believe I did,” conceded that lady hesitatingly.