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Chapter 16

           Theirescapewasstillproblematical:forthesteeds,perceivingtheirintention,wheeledsuddenlyintothelineofpursuit,andwentgallopingafter,withsnortsandscreamsthatbetrayedaspitefuldeterminationtoovertakethem.

           Fromthatmomentitbecameastraightunchangingchaseacrosscountryatrialofspeedbetweenthehorseswithoutriders,andthehorsesthatwereridden.

           AtintervalsdidMauricecarryhischintohisshoulder;andthoughstillpreservingthedistancegainedatthestart,hislookwasnotthelessoneofapprehension.

           Alonehewouldhavelaughedtoscornhispursuers.Heknewthattheblood-bayhimselfaprairiesteedcouldsurpassanycompetitorofhisrace.Butthemarewasdelayinghim.Shewasgallopingslowerthanhehadeverseenherasifunwilling,ornotcovetingescapelikeahorsewithhisheadturnedawayfromhome!

           "Whatcanitmean?"mutteredthemustanger,ashecheckedhispace,toaccommodateittothatofhiscompanion."Ifthereshouldbeanybaulkatthecrossing,we’relost!Ascoreofsecondswillmakethedifference."

           "Wekeepourdistance,don’twe?"inquiredhisfellow-fugitive,noticinghistroubledlook.

           "Sofar,yes.Unfortunatelythere’sanobstructionahead.Itremainstobeseenhowweshallgetoverit.Iknowyouareacleverrider,andcantakealongleap.Butyourmount?I’mnotsosureofthemare.YouknowherbetterthanI.Doyouthinkshecancarryyouover"

           "Overwhat,sir?"

           "You’llseeinasecond.Weshouldbeneartheplacenow."

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