The inspector feigned astonishment. 'You-all ain't Southern?' he said. 'Well, dog my cats if I didn't think you-all came from down yondah.'
'No sir,' Marian said.
'Turn onto Main Street here and let's see how you-all does in heavier traffic.'
They followed a line of cars along Main Street for several blocks until they came in sight of a concrete bridge which arched high over the railroad tracks.
'Read that sign at the end of the bridge,' the inspector said.