It was now nearly broad daylight.

Leaving the soldiers they went a short distance to a point where the rocks fell away precipitately, and from here had a clear view of the face of the cliffs.
"We had better wait here for a time," the captain said.

"The chances are that before long one of them will look out from their hiding-place, and perhaps make his way up to the top to look round.

If he does, that will give us an index as to the direction at any rate of their hiding-place.

Now, I will take the ground in front; do you watch to the left, Conway, and you to the right, Desmond.