"If we could put a couple of shots into 'em, they'd be more respectful.

They come closer every night.

Get the firelight out of your eyes an' look hard--there! Did you see that one ?" For some time the two men amused themselves with watching the movement of vague forms on the edge of the firelight.

By looking closely and steadily at where a pair of eyes burned in the darkness, the form of the animal would slowly take shape.

They could even see these forms move at times.
A sound among the dogs attracted the men's attention.