Part 58 (2/2)

”Looks old and worn,” said the ers ”Let's try it”

The means adopted was to tie one end round a projection of the rocky side, run the line out to its full length, and then drag and jerk it together with all their ht

Satisfied with the effects of this test, the rope was untied, the other endrepeated without the tough fibres of the he in the least

”Looks very old,” said the middy, ”but wear has only ht of both of us on the end it will bear one of us being dragged through the water, where one isn't so heavy Now, then, are we going to try this way?”

”Certainly,” said Aleck

”Very well; who's to go first?”

”I will,” said Aleck

”I don't know about that,” replied thefellohile I'o first”

”It doesn't o”

”Look here,” cried the ive way and let you have first try, will you play fair?”

”Of course But what do youand chuck it in ot us out of the hole?”

”Do you think I should be such a donkey?” cried Aleck ”Why, look here, I'et through

Never mind about who's to be first Let's do all we can toNow, then, shall we try now, or wait till the water's at its lowest? It's going do”

”If ait till the tide's at its lowest it will be slack water, and we shall get no help It's running out now, and we can see the shape of the arch”

”Yes, and how rugged and weed-hung it is I say, I don't like the look of it You'd better go first”

”Very well,” said theoff his jacket

”Hold hard,” cried Aleck, hurriedly stripping off his own ”Coe of the water where, though not the nearest, the best leap off see down into the softly illu as it ran softly out, and looking di kept sowaves

”Then you still o?” said the middy

”Of course But what shall I do--strip, or try in my clothes?”

”Strip, decidedly,” cried theunder the rocks”

”You'll get caught by the up if you keep your clothes on

Have 'eh the water then like a seal”