"I have
got the ladder fixed, so you had better go up at once. Take these
three spears with you. I will bring the long ladder."
"We sha'n't want the spears, Father. We have a brace of
double-barrelled pistols, and two brace of single barrels."
"Never mind that, Dick. You will see that they will come in useful."
Dick took the spears, and mounted the ladder without further question.
His father then came up and placed the long rope, which, with the
pieces of wood, was a bulky bundle, on the wall and then descended
again. It was another five minutes before Surajah came up.
"I was stopped on the way," he said, "and had to talk with one of the
officers."
He and the captain were soon by Dick's side. The ladder was then
pulled up, and lowered on the other side of the wall. They were soon
standing at its foot.
"Shall I jerk the ladder down, Father?"
"I think not, Dick. It would only make a clatter, and it is no matter
to us whether they find it in the morning or not. You had better
follow me. I know every foot of the ground, and there are some nasty
places, I can tell you."
They had to make several detours, to avoid ravines running deep into
the plateau, and for a time Captain Holland walked very cautiously.
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