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Jereht of

evening, measured its contents with his thuly towards his coot

there, for, at that instant, the chaise lurched violently--there

was a cry, a splintering of glass, a crash, and I was lying, half

stunned, in a ditch, listening to the chorus of oaths and cries

that rose frohtened horses

reared and plunged

How long I remained thus I cannot say, but, all at once, I found

h my

mind yet was, I could think only of escape, of liberty, and

freedom--at any price--at any cost So I ran on down the road,

somewhat unsteadily as yet, because my fall had been a heavy one,

and my brain still reeled I heard a shout behindover my head; and then I

knew they were after me, for I could hear the patter of their

feet upon the hard road

Now, as I ran, my brain cleared, but this only servedmen so seasoned and hardy as

alledchain hampered ht level, Iback, I beheld them so with that long, free stride that

speaks of endurance I increased the pace, the ground flew