By this means he not only kept his senses keyed to a high point, but made his espionage nearer perfect than his friend had done.
That the night was not to pass without a stirring experience to the younger lad was soon evident.

As nearly as he could guess, without consulting his watch, it was about one o'clock, when he became aware that some person or animal was astir in the grove.

He heard the faint footfalls on the ground, though for a time he was unable to catch so much as a shadowy glimpse of the intruder.
"I believe it is that Indian, who has come back to square accounts with Jack for getting the better of him.

The wisest thing for me to do is to not allow him to see me." This was wise; and, to prevent such a disaster, Fred adopted the precise tactics that had been used by his friend.

He stationed himself beside a friendly trunk, which so interposed between himself and the fire that he was invisible, no matter from what direction approached.