Brown Jug and I went to work.
Being an indivisible unit, we could chase only one bunch at a time; and, while we were after one, a half dozen others would be taking advantage of our preoccupation.

We could not hold our own.

Each run after an escaping bunch had to be on a longer diagonal.

Gradually we were forced back, and back, and back; but still we managed to hold the line unbroken.

Never shall I forget the dash and clatter of that morning.