He had not been watching more than three or four hours, and yet it seemed like as many days.

But it was not long until dawn, and then it would be time for them to be up and away again.

The horses reposed by the yucca, and, down the far side of the swell, close to the bottom of the dip, was another yucca.

Ned's glance wandered toward the second yucca, and suddenly his heart thumped.
There was a shadow within the shadow of the yucca.

Then he believed that it must be imagination, but nevertheless he rose to his feet and cocked his rifle.