Retiring then for some little distance among the trees, they lay down and were soon asleep.
When the first dawn of day appeared they were on their way again, and soon found that the trees under which they had slept formed part of the forest.

Through occasional openings, formed by trees which had fallen from age or tempest, they obtained a view of the surrounding country, and were enabled to form an idea where lay the camp which they had left two days before.
They had not proceeded far when they heard in the distance behind them the shouting of men and the barking of dogs, and knew that the enemy were upon their track.

They ran now at the top of their speed, convinced, however, that the natives, who would have to follow the track, could not travel as fast as they did.

Suddenly Malchus stopped.
"Listen!" he said.

They paused, and far down the hillside heard the distant sound of a horn.