Andy had plenty of time to escape back over the rocks. He knew them well now, and leapt from rock to rock easily. He was back in the shack in no time, it seemed!
The girls were thrilled to see him and he had to sit and tell them all he had done at least four or five times. When they heard about the hole leading down to the Round Cave the girls were tremendously excited.
"So you see," finished Andy, "I plan to get Tom out that way to-night—and I must take back with me something to dig and scrape with."
"Here's an old bit of wood with some jolly big nails in it, all sticking out," said Jill. "Would that do?"
"Yes—that's fine," said Andy. "Is there a bit for Tom?"
They found an old bit that would do. And then Andy said such a funny thing.
"I'll take the gramophone too! And the one record!"
The girls stared at him. "The gramophone!" said Jill at last. "Whatever for? Are you mad!"
"It does sound rather mad, I know," said Andy. "But I want it for something. I'll tell you afterwards. It won't sound quite so mad then!"
Andy had a very good meal, for he was awfully hungry. Then he settled down to sleep, for, as he said, he would not have much of a night that night!