To dress there was no need, for we slept in all our garments.

He led me to the mouth of the cave and pointed northward.

I looked.

The night was very dark; but far, far away appeared a faint patch of light upon the sky, such as might be caused by the reflection of a distant fire.
"What do you make of it ?" he asked anxiously.
"Nothing in particular," I answered, "it may be anything.

The moon--no, there is none, dawn--no, it is too northerly, and it does not break for three hours.