The next time it was nothing but a wandering hill-wind, but as I sat up and listened I thought I saw a spark of light near the edge of the sea.

It was only for a second, but it disquieted me.

I got out and climbed on the top of the rock, but all was still save for the gentle lap of the tide and the croak of some night bird among the crags.

The third time I was suddenly quite wide awake, and without any reason, for I had not been dreaming.

Now I have slept hundreds of times alone beside my horse on the veld, and I never knew any cause for such awakenings but the one, and that was the presence near me of some human being.