It is very faint, but sometimes their outline seems clearer than at others." Mr.Pascoe repeated in a low voice to Mr.Hethcote what Jack had remarked.
"I fancied so once or twice myself," he said.

"There," he added suddenly, "that is the neigh of a horse.

However, there may be horses anywhere.

Now we will paddle slowly on.

Lay within a boat's length of the shore, Mr.Pascoe, keep the gun trained on the village, and let the men hold their arms in readiness." In another minute the gig's bow grated on the beach.