Now they will stand many times the strain we shall put on them.
"I have chosen this place, Dick, for two reasons.

In the first place, because it is the most perpendicular, and in the second, because the soil and grass project slightly over the edge of the rock.

There is a cushion in that bundle, and four spear heads.

I will peg it down close to the edge, and the rope will run easily over it.
"Now, Surajah, we had better let you down first.

You will be tied quite securely, and there will be no risk whatever, as you know, of the rope giving way.