Part 74 (2/2)
”'Cause how one o' they would scramble down this precipit Rather pricky, arn't it?”
”Yes; don't talk so”
”All right!
”'De-riddle-liddle-lol'
”I' on first rate now, Mas' Don--I say”
”Yes!”
”No press-gang waiting for us down at the bottoe it, Jee it? Why, in course I can How are you getting on?”
Don did not reply, but drew a long breath, as he slowly descended the perilous natural ladder, which see down pretty close together, and nearly on a level, presence and exa to each nerve and endurance to perform the task
”Steady, dear lad, steady!” cried Jem suddenly, as there was a sharp crack and a slip
”Piece I was resting on gave way,” said Don hoarsely, as he hung at the full length of his ar-place for his feet
Jerasped the position in an instant, but remained perfectly cool
”Don't kick, Mas' Don”
”But I can't hang here long, Jem”
”nobody wants you to, ht
”'There was a led sidewise ”'Fol de--' I say, Mas'
Don, he was a clever one, but I believe this here would ha' bothered him It's hold on by your eyelids one minute, and wish you was a fly next”
”Jeo and dropped, how far should I fall?”
”'Bout two foot ten,” said Jelance below them at the sheer precipice
”Then I had better drop”