"Help me out and I'll tell you."
"I don't see how I am to do it," said Fred, after a pause.
"Isn't there a rope round about there somewhere?"
"The old well-rope used to be coiled up in a corner of the house; I don't know whether it's there now."
"Look—will you?"
Fred needed no second request. He went to the house and was fortunate enough to find the rope. He brought it with him to the edge of the well.
"I've got it!" he exclaimed.
"Throw one end to me."
This was done.