You must put in more next time, for the shell must go well up over the trees and drop among them; otherwise it won't catch.' "The gunner by the light of the lantern measured out half as much powder again as he had used before, and then fired.

This time we heard no sound till there was a faint splash in the water.
"'The rope's gone, sir,' the gunner said, looking into the tub.

'There was a little too much this time.' "'I don't think so,' Mr.Escombe said.

'I think that splash was the end of the rope touching the water.

In that case it will be just right, a hundred feet up the cliffs, and five hundred feet among the trees.