Listen!" During the pauses of the low conversation of the two men still sitting by the fire, they could hear a footfall outside.
"That settles the question," Dick said.

"Now, the sooner those fellows go to sleep, the better." "We had better wait for some time, after they do," Surajah replied.
"One or two of the men, who lay down first, are sure to get up and go to the door and look out.

They always do that, once or twice during the night.

The sentry will soon get accustomed to the door being opened, and won't look round sharp." "That is a good idea," Dick agreed.

"The moon is at the back of the hut, so we shall be in the shadow.