CHAPTER X

THE PARLEY “It’s not the houseboat man,” said Titty. “It’s the pirates from the pirate ship.” “And in our tents,” said Susan. “Let’s take them prisoners,” said Roger. “Hands up,” said the pirate girl from the _Amazon_, who was in the captain’s tent. “Hands up yourselves,” cried Captain John, and made as if to leap to his feet. Both the pirates shot off their arrows. “Now,” shouted John, “before they load again. Swallows for ever!” The four Swallows were up and half-way across the open space in a moment. The red-cap…