In front of the store ran the road.

Jean's position was such that he could not command sight of this road down toward Meeker's house, a fact that disturbed him.

Not satisfied with this stand, he studied his surroundings in the hope of espying a better.

And he discovered what he thought would be a more favorable position, although he could not see much farther down the road.

Jean went back around the cabin and, coming out into the open to the right, he got the corner of Greaves's barn between him and the window of the store.