Yawning, he stretched himself full length on the sand and turned his back to the girls.
CHAPTER
11
A MAN OF MYSTERY
The following day when Penny told her father of Mr. Emory’s desire to meet him, Mr. Parker showed little interest.
“I’ve no time to waste getting acquainted with strangers,” he said. “Why is the man so eager to know me?”
“He thinks he may be able to help you locate that hidden radio station.”
Mr. Parker’s annoyance visibly increased. “Penny,” he said severely, “you’ve evidently been talking out of turn.”
“I didn’t mean to let him know why you’re at Sunset Beach, Dad. It sort of slipped out.”
Louise, who was washing the breakfast dishes, spoke quickly.
“It was my fault,” she insisted. “Penny tried to stop me, but I gave the information before I thought.”
“Well, it doesn’t matter,” Mr. Parker assured her kindly. “I came here mostly for a vacation. If I should be lucky enough to dig up a few facts about the radio station, well and good. If not, no harm will have been done.”