How were they to know which of the three roads the fugitives had taken?
Blakeney was gone, obviously to try and join the fugitives at the Pere Blanchard's hut.
But the dragon made no reply to the horse's words, but sprang on his back and set off in chase of the fugitives.
The rear-guard overtakes the fugitives and cuts off their retreat; and smack after smack is heard after their charge.
Suspecting their design, Gaunt sent Kit Carson and another man in pursuit of the fugitives, who had one day the start.
So the dragon ate till it was past mid-day, and when he could eat no more he mounted his horse and set out after the fugitives.
But the dread of Slavery was strong in the minds of these fugitives, and they very fully realized their folly in stopping in New Jersey.
During the interview, a full interchange of thought resulted, the fugitives were well cared for, and in due time both were forwarded on, free of cost.
Unmarried men are best friends, best masters, best servants; but not always best subjects; for they are light to run away; and almost all fugitives, are of that condition.
The years will pass like a whirlwind--while we go dashing this way and that, and in a surprisingly short time our willing and unwilling fugitives will have lived out their lives.