“Yes, probably they are wondering now why we don’t come,” laughed John.
“Just you wait,” retorted Fred. “You’ll see I’m right.”
“If I thought you were, I know of one fellow who wouldn’t go near that house.”
“But you’re going just the same,” said Fred positively.
There was no delay and after the boys had crossed the field they approached the kitchen-door of the rude, little house where Fred made known their presence by his noisy summons.
CHAPTER VIII
LEFT BEHIND
In response to Fred’s knock the door was opened by the little Japanese servant. He stared blankly at the boys and then broke into another of his loud laughs.
“Is there any one here?” inquired Fred.
The response of the Japanese was another boisterous laugh.
“Why don’t you tell us?” demanded John, irritated by the manner of the little man; but the sole response of the Japanese was a loud burst of laughter after each inquiry.