Chapter 11 ON KIRRIN ISLAND AGAIN
George wanted to get her boat and go across to the island immediately. She was so furious at thethought of anyone else being there without permission that all she wanted to do was to chase themaway.
But Julian said no. 'For one thing the boat won't be ready till two,' he said. 'For another thing we'vegot to consider whether it's a sensible thing to do, to go to the island if possible kidnappers¹ are here,on the lookout² for Berta - Lesley, I mean.'
'We could go without her,' said George. 'We could leave her safely with Joan.'
'That would be a foolish thing to do,' said Dick. 'Anyone watching us coming across in the boatwould see that one of the five was missing, and would guess at once it was Berta. If we go, all of usmust go.'
'Actually I think it might be a good thing to go,' said Julian. 'Carry the war right into the enemy'scamp, so to speak - if there are enemies! It would be a most useful thing if we could see what they arelike and give a description to the police. I rather vote we go.'
'Oh yes!' said Dick. 'Anyway, we'll have Tim with us. He can deal with any bad behaviour on the partof the intruders!'
'I don't really think it's anybody but trippers,' said Julian. 'I think we're making too much of the wholething just because someone gazed at the beach through glasses!'
'Remember that I think I saw a light on the island last night,' Anne reminded him.
'Yes, I'd forgotten that,' said Julian, looking at his watch. 'It's almost lunch-time. Let's go and havesomething to eat, and then fetch the boat. James is working on it now. We'll give him a shout to see ifit will be ready at two.'
James was hailed, and he shouted back. 'Yes, sir! Be ready sharp at two o'clock, if you want her.
I've done one or two little jobs on her besides the rowlock.'
'That's good,' said Dick, and they walked back to Kirrin Cottage. 'Well - we'll soon find out who's onyour island, George - and if they are obstinate⁴ about leaving, we'll have a little fun with Timmy! Hecan round them up all right, can't you, Tim!'
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'So could Sally,' said Berta. 'Sally's teeth aren't very big, but they're sharp. She once went for a manwho accidentally pushed into me, and you should have seen the nips she gave him, all down his leg!'
'Yes. Sally would come in useful,' said Dick. George looked rather scornful. 'That silly little poodle!'
she thought. 'A fat lot of good she would be! Timmy's worth a hundred of her!'
Joan had a fine lunch ready for them - ham and salad and new potatoes piled high in a big dish.

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