Then I heard the line move forward.

Presently they were going by the wall within a foot or two of me.

Indeed by ill-luck just as we were opposite to each other the captain stumbled and fell against the wall.
"There is an old cattle kraal here," he said.

"What if those white rats have hidden in it ?" I trembled as I heard the words.

If a horse should neigh or make any noise that could be heard above the hiss of the rain! I did not dare to move for fear lest I should betray myself.