Denham pressed my heel now so that it was painful; but I did not stir, only listened to the grumbling apology of the two men.
“Don’t go to sleep again,” said the abusing voice. “We start in an hour, if you haven’t put the enemy on the alert.”
Just then the light was softened, for the door of the lantern was closed and the fastening clicked.
Then I felt that all was over, for the man on my left suddenly started up and seized me by the arm.
“Open that lantern again, Captain Moriarty,” he cried. “I want to see who this is we’ve got here.”
“Yes,” said another voice; “two of them. I’ll swear they weren’t here when we lay down.”