"He's within good hearing now, and I'll hail him." He shouted in powerful tones that echoed in the gorge: "Below there! What is it ?" "I have something to say that will be of great importance to you," replied De Galissonniere.
"Then come forward, while we remain here.

We don't trust your allies." Robert saw the face of the young Frenchman flush, but De Galissonniere, as if knowing the truth, and resolved not to quibble over it, climbed steadily.

When he was within twenty feet of the crest the hunter called to him to halt, and he did so, leaning easily against a strong bush, while the three waited eagerly to hear what he had to say..