Tying a piece of stone to one end, to act as a sinker, he dropped it into the mouth of the tunnel.
"Catch it!" he called to the boy.
"Nothin' doin'!" returned Jimmie.

"I'm hangin' out in space.

If I should let go with one finger or one toe I'd take a tumble through to China.

One of you fellows come down on the rope.

Hurry!" "Are you hurt ?" asked Nestor, anxiously.
"Not on your life, only in me feelings," replied Jimmie.