At it the horses Flame and Smoke pricked their ears and trembled, while the mules strove to break away and run back.
"What is that ?" asked Wulf, who had never heard its like.
"Lions," answered Masouda.

"We draw near the country where there are many of them, and therefore shall do well to halt presently, since it is best to pass through that land in daylight." So when they came to the cave, having heard no more of the lion, or lions, they unsaddled there, purposing to put the horses into it, where they would be safe from the attack of any such ravening beast.

But when they tried to do this, Smoke and Flame spread out their nostrils, and setting their feet firm before them, refused to enter the place, about which there was an evil smell.
"Perhaps jackals have been here," said Masouda.

"Let us tether them all in the open." This then they did, building a fire in front of them with dry wood that lay about in plenty, for here grew sombre cedar trees.
The brethren sat by this fire; but, the night being hot, Masouda laid herself down about fifteen paces away under a cedar tree, which grew almost in front of the mouth of the cave, and slept, being tired with long riding.

Wulf slept also, since Godwin had agreed to keep watch for the first part of the night.
For an hour or more he sat close by the horses, and noted that they fed uneasily and would not lie down.