"There's a way to save you, if only you keep your head about you.

'Just' Smith is coming along the road, and I'll shout out to guide him here so he can help us." "But--the bush is going to give way right off!" gasped the terrified boy.
"Well, below us there's a ledge where we must plant our feet, and hold on," continued Hugh, convincingly.

"I'm going to drop down to it now.

Then you must try to lower yourself along the bush, inch by inch, until you feel the ledge under you.

Don't be afraid, because I mean to grab hold of you; but when you feel me touching you, above all things don't let go above, or you'll throw us both down.