I don't believe you want to go either." "Yes, I do," said Dick eagerly.

"I feel as if I wanted to go, but my body didn't." "Ha, ha, ha!" laughed Tom, but very softly, as he kept his eyes fixed on the distant light.

"That's a nice way of backing out of it.

Why, you're as much afraid as I am, only I'm honest and you're not." "Yes, I am," whispered Dick.

"I'm as honest as you are, and I'll show you that I am.