They were low down near the surface of the ground.

They were round, of a fiery green lustre, and appeared in motion.

Now they remained shining steadily for some moments, then they disappeared, but immediately shone out afresh in some other place.

There were many of them moving about.

They were not fire-flies.
Our hunters knew what they were--they were the eyes of animals--of _wild beasts_! This they knew, but no more.