They did not expect to hear any.

If it was indeed Urrea and his men they would probably be sleeping soundly, not expecting any foe to be near.

The Panther now dismounted, and the other two did likewise.
"No need to show too high above the plain," he said, "an' if we have to run it won't take a second to jump back on our horses." Ned did not take the bridle of his horse as the others did.

He knew that Old Jack would follow as faithful as any dog to his master, and he was right.

As they advanced slowly the velvet nose more than once pressed trustfully against his elbow.
They saw now that an extensive growth of chaparral rose before them, from the center of which the light seemed to be shining.