Presently gray forms could be descried just at the edge of the circle of light.

Soft rustlings of stealthy feet surrounded the camp, and then barks and yelps broke out all around.

It was a restless and sneaking pack of animals, thought Helen; she was glad after the chorus ended and with a few desultory, spiteful yelps the coyotes went away.
Silence again settled down.

If it had not been for the anxiety always present in Helen's mind she would have thought this silence sweet and unfamiliarly beautiful.
"Ah! Listen to that fellow," spoke up Dale.

His voice was thrilling.
Again the girls strained their ears.