It seems he has had men watching them--and your men.

And he learned the herd was on the level near here.

He told the men to wait until a storm threatened.

Gary didn't know I overheard him telling the men to cut the fence; and I said nothing to him.

But I waited until I saw an opportunity, and then I came, to warn the men I expected would be here.
I didn't expect to find you here; and I intended to keep silent regarding what I had heard." "Why are you telling it, now ?" She blushed again and gazed downward.