Be quiet, and be patient." "But--" "Sh!" warned Duff suddenly, throwing himself flat on the ground.

"Down with you, Ash!" "What is it ?" whispered the hotel man in the gambler's ear as he too sank to the ground.
"Sh!" once more warned the gambler.

"Use your eyes, George.

Look out over the sand in the darkness.

Do you see two men prowling this way ?" "Yes," assented the hotel man, after a pause.
"They're looking for us--enemies, George.