“Yes—and there’s a man’s shout—hear him?”

“I’m sure it’s help!” exclaimed Garry.

“But who can they be after?”

“They’re coming closer!”

A movement of the grass caught Don’s attention.

“There’s—” he began.

“No! Listen!” Garry put a hand on his arm, stopping his sentence.

Somewhere not far off, but to the right, inland, the grass clusters seemed to be agitated for a moment.

Don swung the boat, backing to get room, to be ready for the new position of their hidden adversary.

The light swung and focused.