Hullo, are you hurt ?" "Bit scratched," came up.
"How far are you down?
Tell me what to do.

Shall I go for a rope ?" "Steady!" came up: "don't ask so much at once.

Not down very far.

I can see the light, and it's all of a slope here, but awful lower down.
Did you hear the stones go with a rush ?" "Yes, yes; but Vince, old chap, tell me how I am to help you." "I can't: I don't know.

I think I can climb out, only I hardly like to stir for fear of a slip.