Harlow stopped.
'How's the enemy ?' asked Easton presently, addressing no one in particular.
'Don't know,' replied Bundy.

'It must be about half past four.

Ask Slyme; he's got a watch.' It was a quarter past four.
'It gets dark very early now,' said Easton.
'Yes,' replied Bundy.

'It's been very dull all day.

I think it's goin' to rain.