Beadle's Dime Novels No. 97: The Doomed Hunter — page 60: what you’re looking at

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62 THE DOOMED MUNTER. CHAPTER IX. OLD FRIENDS. ‘ TE race which Ralph led his enemies through the forest, and the manner in which he gave them the slip finally, had all been meditated in the youth’s mind from the moment of his setting out. Making all possible noise as he ran, and feeling sure that they were not gaining essentially upon him, he sud- denly slackened his speed, and stole away in a different di- rection. His movements were now as noiseless as they had previously been careless, and it was but natural that the man- hunters should suppose him to have fallen from the effects of a shot. Such was not the assault he had anticipated, how- ever, although it answered his purpose admirably. He merely intended to confuse them, and gain a tolerable distance while they were looking for him. This he certainly did, being at _ least half a mile distant before the radiating pursuit was or- ganized. As he did not pause, merely turning his course more to the northward as he progressed, it will be seen how faint the chances for overhauling him were. At length daylight began to bring out the features of the forest more plainly, and then Ralph changed his course again. He had been obliged to take a direction due north-east at the onset, which had of course taken him almost directly away from the region of his intended sojourn. This course he had eradually changed to one leading north, but this was scarcely better, as, while taking him away from the whites, it was lead- ing toward the countr ye “4 his no eee zealous ememies the In- dians. But it would not do té y Fisk all upon Gos sudden a change, as it was not certain how long the pursuit would be kept 4 nor what direction it would take, That they could Jouaibte track him thus far Ralph did not believe, and the only danger he ran was that of being stumbled upon by a random searcher. These considerations induced him to pause where he was, and remain quiet, keeping a look-out upon all sides, to see . Conmielooolks.comnn .