"You think you're going but you're not—he-he-he," said His Terics.
"I'll show you."
"Oh! no—he-he-he oh! no, but you'll not, you know—he-he-he," said both of them, suddenly throwing their arms around his neck.
Billy fought and squirmed and kicked, but of course as the Fragments were stone they easily held him down, nor could he make any impression on them with his heels or fists.
"Oh! don't go—please don't go," said His Terics; "I really shouldn't go if I were you—he-he-he."
"That's all right," panted Billy, "you've got me now, but remember that he who laughs last laughs best."
"I know that," said His Terics, "because I laughed last and it was the best I've had in a long time."
"Let me go," said Billy, "I've a message to deliver to Bogie Man."
"That's the reason we're here," said His Terics, "but we will take the message—he-he-he, oh! Yes, we will take the message."
"I have to deliver it myself—and besides I don't believe you'd take it to him anyway."