“Probably has a motor boat, also?”
“Yes, he has.”
“Such traits usually run in families. Has he any brothers and sisters?”
“Yes, the dearest little fellow—and he’s interested in mechanical things, too.”
“Ah,” said Harry, thoughtfully. “He would probably be interested more in some other form of mechanics—aeroplanes, for instance.”
“He is, he is!” cried Miss Antoinette.
“And if he spent too much time reading and studying about them it might affect his health,” suggested Gordon, innocently.
“I catch your idea,” Harry said. “You think the older brother might be preoccupied by concern for the little fellow’s health, and so not give his full attention to his car?”
“That might account for his having so many accidents,” said Gordon. “He ought to take his chauffeur along.”
“Possibly he leaves him at home to help the little fellow with his aeroplanes,” said Harry, after a moment’s thoughtful pause. “Living in the city, as I suppose they do, the little chap would naturally take advantage of being up here to try out his models. And they might be afraid of his meeting with some accident—being so near the lake, too. Is his health at all delicate, Miss Crosby?” he added.