They saw her cast her eyes all around the sky, and in their direction. Ted dared not make a noise, but he nodded his head several times so that she would know who it was, should she chance to see him.
Evidently she did not, for she turned away, and again her eyes swung around in the circle with her back to them.
"I've a mind to throw somethin' down at her, and attract her attention ter us," said Bud.
"And have every one of those cutthroats get on to us. Don't you do it," said Ted.
In a moment Stella looked up again, and this time they saw her start, then stare fixedly at them. Ted nodded his head again, and this time she made a gesture that told them that she had seen them, and knew that they were there.
"Duck yer head quick," said Bud, rapidly getting out of sight himself.
"What's the matter?" asked Ted.
"I saw Shan Rhue walking toward Stella."
"But she saw us, just before she ducked into her tent. Now it's up to us to get her out of there."
"You bet. But it will be a big job to get in there."