The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 363: what you’re looking at

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046 REYNOLDS’ WORKS posted at a little distance in that part of the precincts of the tower. ‘Courage! ’’ again shouted Forester, as a glance showed him that Juliana was unhurt, and he felt that he himself was. : “Fear not for me, my brave deliverer!”’ cried Juliana, and her companion saw that she was quite equal to the enterprise. Several more shots whistled past them, but without taking any effect. Then the sentinels who were nearest ahead were seen rushing down from the heights where they had been posted, hke madmen, to intercept the progress of the fugitives, but allin vain. Crack! crack! again went the carbines; still were Forester and Juliana untouched. Their coursers sped like the wind, and in a few minutes they felt themselves in comparative safety. But still they relaxed not their speed. They knew full well there would be a chase, and it was not their purpose to throw away a single one of the many chances that were now in favour of their ultimate escape. Presently Forester, on looking back, perceived three or four horsemen dashing down an eminence; they were the banditti in pursuit, but he had little doubt of distancing them. On, on sped the fugitives, encouraging ejaculations constantly flying from Forester’s lips, as the sparks from the flints beneath the horses’ hoofs. In about half an hour the fugitives looked vainly around for their pursuers, and they were now enabled to breathe their steeds for a few moments. But only for a few moments, and then their course was continued at the same whirlwind swiftness as before. Another half-hour, and they drew in the reins again. Many miles of ground had now been passed over; ‘the countenance of each was suffused with a crimson slow. How splendidly beautiful seemed Juliana in the eyes of Forester! How handsome did he appear to the view of the jady! It was while they were thus walking their horses for the few moments they allowed themselves as breathing-time that the quick trampling of a steed coming from ahead reached their ears; and a turning in the wild, unbeaten way which they were pursuing suddenly brought them full in the presence of Ramon de Collantes. A terrific ejaculation ct rage burst from the lips of the robber-chief as he in a moment CONNIE OO KS (E(0)