 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 848 страници
...sound of footsteps behind him, and every instant expected to leel the spear of his pursuer. A<rain he turned his head, and saw the savage not twenty...surprised by the suddenness of the action, and perhaps by the bloody appearance of Colter, also attempted to stop. Bm, exhausted with runninsr, he fell whilst... | |
 | 1849 - 750 страници
...instant expected to feel 'Be jpear of his pursuer. Again he turned his head, and saw the savage lot twenty yards from him. Determined, if possible, to avoid the expected blow, he suddenly itopt, turned round, and spread out his arms. The Indian surprised by the suddenness of the action,... | |
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... exerted himself to such a degree that the blood gushed from his nostrils, and soon almost covered the fore part of his body. He had now arrived within a mile of the river, when he distinctly heard the appalling sound of footsteps behind him, and every... 
