What does Jem learn when he runs up to the Radleys' house and touches it?

Jem thinks he hears someone laughing inside the house when he is dared to touch it.  There is no indication that the laughter is sadistic - in fact, whoever is laughing seems to be amused. Jem doesn't seem scared when he reports this incident to Scout and Dill. Assuming that Boo Radley laughs, it  makes sense that Boo,who has been watching the kids for some time, finds them entertaining.  If Boo did not like the kids, there would not have been multiple presents, and later, the saving of their lives.