I am convinced that there is danger." "You see nothing else, do you, captain, beyond the departure of that craft, to make you think that there is danger ?" "Yes, I have seen two things," the captain said.

"In the first place, the demeanour of the people has changed.

They do not seem more unfriendly than they were before, but as I moved about the place today, it seemed to me that there was a suppressed excitement--people gathered together and talked earnestly, and separated if any of our crew happened to go near them; even laughed when they thought that none of us were looking, and looked serious and sullen if we turned round.

I am convinced that they are expecting something to happen.
"I have another reason for suspecting it.

I have kept a sharp watch on that high hill behind the village; they tell me there is nothing at the top except some curious stones, that look as if they had once been trees, so there is nothing they can want to go up for.