"Who said I was afraid?" challenged Andy.
"Well, come if you aren't afraid," said Hortense. "But you mustn't make any noise, of course, or they'll catch us."
Andy looked long at her and swallowed hard.
"I'll come," he said bravely.
Chapter V
"Jeremiah's disappeared again."
After dinner that night, Grandfather took Hortense on his knee and told her an exciting story, of pirates and Malay Kris.
"Is it true?" Hortense asked.
"Pretty nearly," said Grandfather. "It might be true."