It is necessary that you come to Old Harbor Beach at once, as the International Automobile Races will be held here next week, and these with several large conventions will bring thousands of people to Old Harbor from now until the end of the summer. I will pay transportation for ten scouts and will board you and pay each of you $5.00 a week. If these terms are satisfactory, wire me at once and I will send a cheek to cover expenses.
Very truly yours,
J. Arthur Herrick,
President,
Old Harbor Improvement Association.
"By Jiminy, what do you think of that?" exclaimed Gordon in amazement.
"Jove, I can't believe it. Seems like a—well, I think some one is making fun of us," said Bruce. "Wait, I'll read it over again and see if I can see a joker in it somewhere." Once more he read it aloud, while Romper and Jiminy Gordon listened.
"Sounds mighty good on second reading," asserted Romper.
"It sure does," exclaimed Gordon enthusiastically, "and just think, fellows, if we go we can see the Internationals. Jove, I was looking over the entry list in the paper this morning. The best automobile drivers in the world will be there—St. Clare, Dublan, Osterhout, and—and—best of all, Dan Dacy, the American, who has been smashing all of the old records. The papers say Dacy is the favorite. He's going to make a new record in everything from five to fifteen miles and trim the Frenchmen and the Germans an—"
"Oh, say, quit! We're not there yet. Gee, you almost make me believe
I'm really going," said Romper.
"But what's to prevent?" demanded Jiminy.
"Well—well—I don't know, unless this letter is a joke."
"We'll find out if it is or not by sending a wire immediately," said
Bruce, who had been thinking the situation over.