All silence again.

Several times Ahmed halted, straining his ears.

It seemed incredible to Bruce that the enormous beasts could move so soundlessly.

It was a part of their business; they were hunters of their kind.
At length they came out into the open at the rear of the prison walls.
Here Ramabai got down, and went In search of any sentries.

He returned almost at once with the good news that there was none.
The marble walls shimmered like clusters of dull opals.