The two cabins were directly before the entrance, the smaller closely in against the cliff, the larger slightly advanced.

Neither exhibited any sign of life; indeed the only evidence that the valley contained human occupants was the distant view of two herders, busily engaged in rounding up a bunch of cattle on the opposite bank of the stream.

These were too far away, and too intently engaged at their task, to observe any movement at this distance.
Her study of the situation concentrated on the small cabin immediately in front.

It was low, a scant story in height, but slightly elevated from the ground, leaving a vacant space beneath.

It was built of logs, well mortised together, and plastered between with clay.