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Chapter 96

           Fromthecommotionobservableunderthetree,andtheshoutingthataccompaniesit,hehasbecomecognisantofthatterriblesignalthe"hueandcry."

           Concealmentisnolongerpossible;and,changingfromthestealthypacetoaquickearnestrun,heboundsupontheanimal’sback.

           Givingawildglancebackward,heheadsittowardstheprairiegoingoffatagallop.

           Fiftyhorsesaresoonlaidalonghistracktheirridersrousedtothewildestexcitementbysomewordspronouncedattheirparting.

           "Bringhimbackdeadoralive!"wasthesolemnphrase,supposedtohavebeenspokenbythemajor.

           Nomatterbywhom.Itneedsnotthestampofofficialwarranttostimulatethepursuers.Theirhorrorofthefouldeedissufficientforthiscoupledwiththehighrespectinwhichthevictimofithadbeenheld.

           Eachmanspursonward,asifridingtoavengethedeathofarelativeabrother;asifeachwashimselfeagertobecomeaninstrumentintheexecutionofjustice!

           Neverbeforehastheex-captainofcavalrybeeninsuchdangerofhislife;notwhilechargingovertheredbattle-fieldofBuenaVista;notwhilestretcheduponthesandedfloorofOberdoffer’sbar-room,withthemuzzleofthemustanger’spistolpointedathishead!

           Heknowsasmuch;and,knowingit,spursonatafearfulpaceatintervalscastingbehindaglance,quick,furtive,andfierce.

           Itisnotalookofdespair.

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