From my eye it travelled down to the brazen flooring, on the outer edge of which we stood.

Then followed a slight and almost imperceptible sidelong movement of the head.

I did not understand it, and it was repeated.
Then I guessed that she meant us to move back off the brazen floor.

One more glance and I was sure of it -- there was danger in standing on the floor.

Sir Henry was placed on one side of me, Umslopogaas on the other.