You are half as heavy again as that young native, but I have no doubt that I can manage it." "Not at all, Father.

I am not a bit nervous about it.

If it was light, I should not feel so sure of myself, for I might turn giddy; but there is no fear of my doing so now." "Well, lad, it is as well to be on the safe side, and I manufactured this yesterday." He put a loop, composed of a rope some four feet long, over Dick's shoulders and under his arms.

To each end was attached a strong double hook, like two fingers.
"There, lad! Now, if you feel at all tired or shaky, all you have got to do is to hook this on to one of the steps.

Do you see?
One hook on each side of the cord.