Captive Witness
““Attention,” he called in a rasping, somewhat high voice, as he came through the restaurant door. “Attention. I’m afraid there will be a little delay. The bus has broken down. They will have to send a new part out from Munich.”
“How long will that take?” Professor Bagley asked.
“Not long,” the driver said. “You can find accommodations at the hotel next door for the night. The part should be here by noon tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow!” the professor cried. “Oh, see here, that will throw our schedule off ...completely. What’s wrong with the bus? Several of our students are excellent mechanics. Why not let them take a look?”
“No!” the driver shouted, his face suddenly burning with anger. “They cannot fix it. I myself am an expert mechanic. I know what I’m talking about. These are mere boys. They know nothing.”
“Do you suppose this would help you repair your bus, Mr. Expert Mechanic?”
The bus driver whirled to see Nancy standing in the doorway holding an automobile part at eye level.MoreLess
“How long will that take?” Professor Bagley asked.
“Not long,” the driver said. “You can find accommodations at the hotel next door for the night. The part should be here by noon tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow!” the professor cried. “Oh, see here, that will throw our schedule off ...completely. What’s wrong with the bus? Several of our students are excellent mechanics. Why not let them take a look?”
“No!” the driver shouted, his face suddenly burning with anger. “They cannot fix it. I myself am an expert mechanic. I know what I’m talking about. These are mere boys. They know nothing.”
“Do you suppose this would help you repair your bus, Mr. Expert Mechanic?”
The bus driver whirled to see Nancy standing in the doorway holding an automobile part at eye level.MoreLess
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