Apparently they were satisfied that no one was on the farther shore, and that they were in no danger of a bullet, as presently they emerged fully into the open, and stood there, their eyes questing.

Then they looked at the bridge, and, for a few instants, Robert was sure they would attempt the crossing upon it.

But in a minute or so they walked beyond it, and then he concluded that the crisis had passed.

After all, it would be their plan to hold their own shore, and prevent the passage of the three.
Yet Tandakora and De Courcelles were cruelly deliberate and slow.

They walked not more than fifteen feet beyond the end of the tree, and then stood a while talking.