From the position of the sun when we landed on the rock this morning I imagine that just now it rises almost exactly opposite to the mouth of the cave.

If this is so, to-morrow at dawn, for a time at least, the light should penetrate as far as the statue, and perhaps further.

What I suggest is that we should wait till then to explore." I agreed with him, especially as I was feeling tired, being exhausted by wonder, and wanted time to think.

So we turned back.

As we did so I missed Tommy and inquired anxiously where he was, being afraid lest he might have tumbled down the well-like hole.
"He's all right," said Bastin.