They must have been within ten yards of us." "About that," Nat said.

"It was lucky they spoke when we were coming along.

I expect they had been watching for some nights, and hadn't much idea anyone would come, or else they wouldn't have spoken.

As it was, it was easy enough to pass them, on such a dark night.

Of course, they were looking outside, and I just kept along as close as I could to the bushes, only just giving a light stroke, now and then, to take her along.