Fair Wind to Widdershins by Allan Jones

Author:Allan Jones
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins

“That’s our way in,” said Jack. “Up the scaffolding and over the walls. What do you say?”

“I say, ‘Well done, Jack,’” said Esmeralda.

And so they began the long, steep climb up to the scaffolding. Jack went first, scouting out the easiest route and helping them when they got stuck.

It was hard going, and Trundle was soon puffing and blowing as he heaved himself up the knuckled fists of rock. He paused, panting. Jack peered at him, grinning as usual. “Come on, stumpy legs,” he said, reaching down a helpful paw. “We’re almost there.”

“I happen to have rather elegant legs,” Trundle gasped, “for a hedgehog.”

“Good for you,” laughed Jack.

“Get a move on!” panted Esmeralda, from beneath.

Trundle made a final effort, and soon the three of them were standing directly under the scaffolding. They could see why it was needed—a great crumbling crack ran down the length of the wall, and part of the stonework was bulging out in a very precarious manner. Unfortunately, the zigzagging crack wasn’t wide enough to climb through.

“This scaffold looks like it’s been here for years,” Esmeralda said, eyeing the network of poles and beams and spars and timbers. “Do you think it’s safe?”

“Of course it is,” said Jack. “Watch!” He spat on his paws and then went scurrying up the scaffolding while Esmeralda and Trundle watched from below.

Jack’s head bobbed out from the top of the scaffolding. “As easy as that!” he called down.

The two hedgehogs looked at each other.

“Here goes nothing,” said Trundle, reaching for the first beam.

It was a nerve-wracking and a tricky and an awkward climb, but Jack was always there to help out when things got really difficult, and it was not too long before Trundle and Esmeralda were standing on the lofty and creaking summit of the scaffold.

“It’s probably not a good idea to look down if you’re not used to heights,” Jack warned them.

“Don’t worry, I wasn’t going to!” said Esmeralda.

Moving slowly, and clinging on with both hands whenever possible, the two hedgehogs followed Jack across the scaffolding and onto the top of the wall. Then they jumped down onto a narrow walkway.

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