He strained his eyes to find the spot again, but it had really vanished.
The man from the Rito became suspicious.

Again he looked, but the spot or object, whatever it might be, had gone out of sight altogether.

He crawled over to the man nearest him, told him what had occurred, and returned to his post.

The dark speck or thing had not reappeared; but on the right side of the gallery formed by the trees it seemed as if, somewhat nearer to his own position, something black became apparent and disappeared in an instant.

The scout strained both ear and eye.