"Watel we do nex," asked Wah Shin, and he half-raised his hands and let them fall again to indicate his utter helplessness.
Sam could not reply. He would have felt a great sense of relief if either of the others had made a reasonable suggestion.
It was growing dark, and he knew that it would be madness to attempt the river again till the light of another full day lay before them.
In answer to Wah Shin's question, Ike said:
"I'll tell yeh w'at I'd like to do, Wah."
"I can tellee mesel lat too," said Wah Shin.
"In de fust place I'd like some nice dry clothes."
"I too," said Wah.
"Den I wouldn't mind bein' in a nice house."
"Ugh," and Wah shrugged himself as if he thought that a very lovely idea.