THE SIEGE The whole night passed without event and the day came.

Paul saw the light grow deeper and deeper, but nothing stirred in the forest.

It stretched before him, a living curve of glowing red and yellow and brown, but it was now like a sea of dangerous depths, and the little cabin was their sole island of safety.
"It's a good thing we brought the extra rifles with us," said Henry.

"They look like good weapons, and they may save us in case of a rush.

Ah, there they come!" Paul had noticed nothing, but Henry had seen the bushes at the edge of the forest quiver, and then move contrary to the wind.