noon
The sound of his footstep died away . Ian had again Solitude herself . Another day and night passed . He watched the sun climb toward noon , and as the day grew warm he heard a step upon the hidden path . With a pistol in either hand he moved , as stealthily , as silently as might be , to a platform of rock that overhung the way of the intruder . In another moment the latter was in sight -- one man climbing steadily the path to the old robber fastness . He saw that it was Glenfernie .