You will see that they will come in useful." Dick took the spears, and mounted the ladder without further question.
His father then came up and placed the long rope, which, with the pieces of wood, was a bulky bundle, on the wall and then descended again.

It was another five minutes before Surajah came up.
"I was stopped on the way," he said, "and had to talk with one of the officers." He and the captain were soon by Dick's side.

The ladder was then pulled up, and lowered on the other side of the wall.

They were soon standing at its foot.
"Shall I jerk the ladder down, Father ?" "I think not, Dick.

It would only make a clatter, and it is no matter to us whether they find it in the morning or not.