Now it was hard to see clearly below them and the far end of the valley was in deep shadow.
“Now we can move,” the Major said unexpectedly. “You must not light your lamp until you are actually in a cave. And be very careful to blow it out before you come outside.”
Lord Kenington looked at him in surprise and he explained,
“If anyone is here and sees a light moving about, they will of course investigate. And if they suspect it to be intruders, they will shoot at us.
“So what you have to do is to light your lamp when you are far enough into the cave to be certain it will not be seen from the outside. Then hold it as high as you can until you have gone in deep enough to make sure that there is no one there.”
Lord Kenington thought it would take a very long time, but he did not comment an
