We must not be seen coming from that house.

I plucked at the king's robe and we drew back and took shelter behind the corner of the cabin.
"Now we are safe," I said, "but it was a close call--so to speak.
If the night had been lighter he might have seen us, no doubt, he seemed to be so near." "Mayhap it is but a beast and not a man at all." "True.

But man or beast, it will be wise to stay here a minute and let it get by and out of the way." "Hark! It cometh hither." True again.

The step was coming toward us--straight toward the hut.
It must be a beast, then, and we might as well have saved our trepidation.

I was going to step out, but the king laid his hand upon my arm.