Chapter 97

           WillGodpermitthered-handedruffiantoescape?WillHenotstretchforthHisalmightyarm,andstaytheassassininhisflight?

           Theseinterrogatoriesareputbythosewhohaveremainedunderthetree.

           Theyareansweredbyaninstinctofjusticethefirstnegatively,thesecondintheaffirmative.Hewillnot,andHewill.

           Theanswersarebutconjectural;doubtfullyso,asCalhoungoesgallopingoff;alittlelessdoubtfulasZebStumpisdescriedstartingafterhim;andstillless,whenahundredhorsemensoldiersandciviliansspringforwardinthepursuit.

           Thedoubtdiminishesasthelastofthepursuersisseenleavingtheground.Allseemtobelievethatthelastatstartingwillbefirstinthechase:fortheyperceivethatitisMauricethemustangermountedonahorsewhosefleetnessisnowfarfamed.

           Theexclamationslateringingthroughthecourthaveproclaimednotonlyafreshpostponementofhistrial,butitsindefiniteadjournment.Bytheconsentoftheassemblage,vociferouslyexpressed,ortacitlyadmitted,hefeelsthatheisfree.

           Thefirstusehemakesofhislibertyistorushtowardsthehorselateriddenbytheheadlessriderasallknowhisown.

           Athisapproachtheanimalrecognisesitsmaster;proclaimsitbytrottingtowardshim,andgivingutterancetoaglad"whigher!"

           Despitethelongseverance,thereisscarcetimetoexchangecongratulations.

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