Part 32 (1/2)
The top of the opposite side of the pass stood out clearly against the sky, but beloas darkness Grigosie pointed to that part which lay rather below the level of the plateau on which they were standing
”Theythere,” said Ellerey
”Wait,” whispered the boy
Even as he spoke there shone for a ht like a firefly in the darkness, and then another,a little below it Several times this was repeated in different places in the darkness, the point of light glea out
”They have followed us, Captain, and by h to cohts, Grigosie?”
”Not tenpass--quickly! I will call the others”
The boy ran to his post at once, and in a few moments the whole of the little coht which came and went on the ht, only a waiting for dawn; and as daylight crept slowly down the suddenly over the eastern ridges glinted upon no points of steel betraying hidden ether looking for such a sign, or the thin curl of s yonder, Captain,” said the soldier
”Whoever cliuide their fellows, either not expecting us to see theands, perhaps,” said Ellerey
”The saht was in my mind,” Stefan answered
Sharp eyes watched fro Weapons were looked to, and the horses saddled ready for any eency; but no attempt was made to conceal their presence there
Sharp eyes doubtless had also watched their movements from the mountains opposite, for three men presently appeared in the pass below By what path they can of them had they perceived until they suddenly stood in full view
”To travel in such fashi+on those nal to them, Captain?”
”Yes Let theosie, you stand on the rising ground there, and if there be any sign of treachery see you repeat the marks-zag path fearlessly They did not pause when they saw the soldiers waiting for theateway, but came on until they halted some five paces in front of them
”We are sent to know your htly in advance of his companions
”From whom do you come?” inquired Ellerey
”From a friend, if we make no mistake, one whom you are sent to seek near the Drekner pass Are you froe to Vasilici”
”You are welco you to him”
”Is he far from here?”
The man turned and pointed up the pass: ”An hour's journey”
”We will coe I carry will need pro the road to Sturatzberg”
”There are more ways than one to the capital, and ht of us”
”I do not doubt it,” Ellerey answered ”Is the way passable for horses?