Max Pemberton,
The Sea Wolves — XX. THE MAN BY THE DOOR
(1901)
“ There was, as they had thought, a vast chasm with a lake of water at the foot of it; but its depth when thus looked down upon seemed infinitely beyond anything they had anticipated; and the uprising walls of rock presented sheer precipices, which were amazing in their grandeur and their height. Yet was this work of nature of poor interest for them by the side of the human activity to be observed below. ”
Max Pemberton,
The Sea Wolves — XX. THE MAN BY THE DOOR
(1901)
“ And with this intention he turned to Fisher when a new sound of voices came up to them from the chasm, and, dropping from his position, he said—"That decides it; we are going over to inspect. Send down the rope with a loop in it, and leave it there to get back quickly if there's need; but you must tread like a cat, and for the life of you don't speak!""It's a big risk!" exclaimed Fisher, whose foresight in this matter was sharper than the other's, and who feared exceedingly. ”
Max Pemberton,
The Sea Wolves — XX. THE MAN BY THE DOOR
(1901)
“ What with the flickering light upon the dark water, and the reek of the smoke, and the sight of savage faces, and the shout of orders, and the forbidding aspect of the vast passage, the whole came upon the two men watching like a revelation, and they lay spellbound and speechless, unable to turn back for very curiosity, yet afraid almost to move, lest a false step should cost them their lives ”
