He put the proposal in dumb show, but both O'Hara and Armstrong vigorously protested against being left behind.
The three officers again took shelter in the bush, keeping close and parallel to the beaten track. Twenty minutes' steady progress brought them to the edge of a large clearing. By the compass their direction was now due west, showing that they had described a large semicircle. They were now not far from the river. They could hear the swirl of the flood-tide. Towards the centre of the clearing were several indistinct objects that looked like gun-emplacements. Through the darkness came the sound of men's voices. A dog yelped, and was instantly told to be silent.
"This is no place for us," thought Denbigh. "Much as I should like to see what is over there, I think we'll shift. I'll
