There was a howl of terror and a sound of something rushing madly through the bushes.
The Panther flung his torch as far as he could in the direction of the sounds and returned, laughing deep in his throat.
"I think I came pretty near hittin' the master wolf with that," he said, "an' I guess he's good an' scared.

But they'll come back after a while, an' don't you forget it.

For that reason, I think we'd better keep a watch.

We'll divide it into three hours apiece, an' we'll give you the first, Ned." Ned was glad to have the opening watch, as it would soon be over and done with, and then he could sleep free from care about any watch to come.

The Panther and Obed rolled in their blankets, found sleep almost instantly, and the boy, resolved not to be a careless sentinel, walked in a circle just outside the fires.
Sure enough, and just as the Panther had predicted, he saw the red eyes and dusky forms again.