Then, with the utmost precaution, I drew near again; and finally approached the garden wall.

So soon as I had clapped my head above the level, however, the barking broke forth again with redoubled energy.

Almost at the same time, the door of the cottage opened, and Ronald and the Major appeared upon the threshold with a lantern.

As they so stood, they were almost immediately below me, strongly illuminated, and within easy earshot.

The Major pacified the dog, who took instead to low, uneasy growling intermingled with occasional yelps.
'Good thing I brought Towzer!' said Chevenix.
'Damn him, I wonder where he is!' said Ronald; and he moved the lantern up and down, and turned the night into a shifting puzzle-work of gleam and shadow.