You're brave enough for that.

He can't hurt you." I heard his steps along the narrow path, and wrenched out a chunk of rock from the crumbling pillar to heave at him.
He came on cautiously, and I stood with the missile poised to hurl the moment he appeared.

He was evidently in doubt as to my hiding-place.

I pressed away round the pillar as far as I dared--till another step must have landed me on the rocks below.

I wanted him in sight before I showed myself, for one chance was all I could expect.
The men behind watched him in silence now.