Now hold hard." Nic stopped, and the old man gave the Australian cry, which was answered hoarsely from the darkness round the swaying lantern.

Then there were several sharp cracks of a whip and the rattle of chains.
"That's old Brookes.

He can slash a whip.

Good workman, Brookes, on'y he hayve got too much tongue.

There now, we're down on the level, and you can make out the waggon.