Montagu tied them skilfully with his neck-handkerchief round a fragment of rock, adding his own jacket to the bundle, and then flung it over.

Eric wrapped up his friend in the clothes, and once more shouted to Montagu to go on his errand.

For a short time the boy lingered, reluctant to leave them, and then started off at the run.

Looking back after a few minutes, he caught, through the gathering dusk, his last glimpse of the friends in their perilous situation.

Eric was seated supporting Russell across his knees; when he saw Montagu turn he waved his cap over his head as a signal of encouragement, and then began to carry Edwin higher up the rock for safety.