She was brave and nimble generally, but now so wet and cold, and the steep cliff looked so slippery, that she said: "It is useless; I can never get up there.
Captain Lyth, save yourself, and leave me." "That would be a pretty thing to do!" he replied; "and where should I be afterward?
I am not at the end of my devices yet.

I have got a very snug little crane up there.

It was here we ran our last lot, and beat the brave lieutenant so.

But unluckily I have no cave just here.

None of my lads are about here now, or we would make short work of it.