Nearly four o'clock
`` It savours of mosquitoes and other pests . How goes the time ? '' Danvers consulted his wristlet watch . `` Nearly four o'clock , '' he announced . `` If we are to be in camp by eight we 'll have to look slippy . '' A rustling sound in the grass within a few yards of the spot where the hunters were standing attracted their attention . With rifles ready to open fire they waited .