"I knew you were my friend.

What the devil do they want out there ?" "I am more than your friend: I'm your brother," answered Ferrol, meaningly.

Then, quickly taking off his greatcoat, cap, muffler and boots: "Quick, on with these!" he said.

"There's no time to lose!" "What's all this ?" asked Nic.
"Never mind; do exactly as I say, and there's a chance for you." Nic put on the overcoat.

Ferrol placed the cap on his head, and muffled him up exactly as he himself had been, then made him put on his own top-boots.
"Now, see," he said, "everything depends upon how you do this thing.