“What signal?”
“Your handkerchief,” said Will.
“Would it do any good?” asked Josh. “It’s a precious long way up. How is he?”
Will leaned over the unconscious man.
“Asleep, I think,” he said quietly. “How dark it’s getting. Look up there! Why, the sky’s nearly black.”
“I think I will climb up and shout,” said Josh. “They are sure to come and look for us, and that will help them.”
“Right,” said Will. “But mind how you go!”
“Oh, yes; I’ll be careful,” said Josh, and he began slowly to climb. “It’s much easier here,” he said breathlessly.
Will listened to his scrambling.
“How are you getting on?” he asked.