"But, really we must now see about using it, for I don't want you to remain up here all night when you may be so much more comfortable in the hut.

I will scramble down and fetch round the boat at once, if there is nothing more I can do for you before I go--is there anything you wish ?" "No, nothing, now that you've raised my head and propped it up so nicely with your coat.

I should be glad, though, if you will bring a can of water with you when you come back with the boat." "Stay, I'll get some for you now!" cried the lad; and, flying across the plateau, he was soon half-way down a niche in the gully whence he could reach the cascade.

In a few minutes more, he was up again on the tableland and by the side of Fritz, with his cap full of the welcome water, which tasted to the sufferer, already feverish from the bullet wound--which Eric had bandaged up to stop the bleeding--more delicious than nectar, more strengthening than wine.

It at once brought the colour back to his cheek and the fire to his eye.
"Ha!" Fritz exclaimed, "that draught has made a new man of me, laddie.
You may be off as soon as you please, now, to fetch the boat; while I will wait patiently here until you can bring it round the headland.
How's the wind ?" "South-east and by south," cried the young sailor promptly.
"That will be all in your favour, then.