The light had increased, but it would have been impossible to discern any object at a distance.
Daylight was growing on the waning night.

Had Tyope stood up and looked toward the east, he would have seen the dark, sinuous line which the mountains east of Santa Fe trace along that part of the horizon.

Their uppermost snow-fields were beginning to glisten in the light streaming up from beyond.
On Tyope's left a rustling sound was heard; he turned around.

One of his men was cautiously approaching.
"There are Moshome in front of us." "I know it," replied the commander.

"How many have you seen ?" "Two." "And you saw them clearly ?" "Yes, but they sneaked off." "Did they seem to come toward us ?" "They crept behind a juniper, and after that I could see nothing more." "Do the others know it ?" "Not yet.