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Rh war-cry reached them through the still evening. Fortunately for them, the sky was now overcast and there was a feel of rain in the  sultry air. Northwards, lightning began to play above the hill-tops.

Presently a further advance was made in all silence and then the company dismounted  and the horses were led into a small glade  and picketed. After which, having seen to their arms, the company set forth afoot, led  by the guides, through the darkness of early  night in the direction of the flame-lit sky.