HKB
Each of the boys was confident whenever his companion became fearful or discouraged.
"We'll say no more about it," said John as his turned toward the open slide by which they had entered the building.
"Don't show it to Mr. Button when that woman in there can see you," suggested Fred.
"Thank you," laughed John. "I'll try to heed your advice, kind sir."
Abruptly, however, both boys halted and neither made any effort to depart while they both were listening intently to sounds which they heard outside the building.
"Pull back the slide! Pull back the slide!" whispered Fred, now plainly alarmed. "The Jap is coming and he's got those two big dogs with him, too. I don't know what will happen to us now."