Very well, then: let's go back at once and get a lanthorn and the rope." Vince laughed.

"We've got to get home first, and by the time we've done that we shan't want to make another journey to-day; but I say to-morrow afternoon, directly after dinner.

Are you willing ?" "Of course." "And you'll bring the rope ?" "To be sure; and you the crowbar and hammer ?" Vince promised, and sat there very thoughtful, as he gazed down at the hacked-away brambles.
"Let's put these away or throw them down," he said.
"Why ?" "Because if Old Daygo came along here, he'd see that some one had found a way down into the Scraw." "Daygo! What nonsense! I don't believe he ever was along here in his life." "Perhaps not; but he may come now, if he sees us spying about.

I'm sure he watches us." "And I'm sure you've got a lot of nonsense in your nut about the old chap.

Now then, shall we go ?" "Yes; I'm willing.