They reached timber line, following the seldom used trail that wound over the divide to Bear Top Pass and so, by a difficult route which he did not believe Al would attempt after dark, to the country beyond the mountain.

Where dark overtook them, they stopped in a sheltered nook to wait, just as Swan had expected they would.

They were close to the trail, where no one could pass without their knowledge.
In the belief that it was only Lorraine they were following, and that she would be frightened and would come to the cheer of a campfire, they had a fine, inviting blaze.

Swan made his way as close as he dared, without being discovered, and sat down to wait.

He could see nothing of the men until Lone appeared and fed the flames more wood, and sat down where the light shone on his face.