Sometimes I disobeyed father and mother; I minded Laddie like his right hand.
"The biggest secret yet," he said gravely.
"Tell quick!" I begged, holding my ear to his lips.
"Not so fast!" said Laddie.

"Not so fast! I have doubts about this.
I don't know that I should send you.

Possibly you can't find the way.
You may be afraid.

Above all, there is never to be a whisper.

Not to any one! Do you understand ?" "What's the matter ?" I asked.
"Something serious," said Laddie.