It ceased some forty or fifty yards away, and by the sound of voices and orders, it was evident that the other houses were being searched.

Voices were also heard at the back of the house, and they guessed that the ground was being closely examined, up to the foot of the rock walls which enclosed the valley.
"Now, Surajah, you can take a shot from the window of that side.

The others will be here in a minute, and it is just as well to let them know where we are, before they get close up to our door." Surajah went to the window at the back.

Four horsemen were making their way, at a walk, along the level ground between the rocks and the huts.

The nearest was but some forty yards away.