"Now they increase their speed.

The stride of St.Luc lengthens and as it lengthens so must those of all the rest.

We are not now in any danger of running into them, but we may incur it before night." They did not abate their own speed, but continued in the path without pause, until nearly noon.

The broad trail led straight on, over hills, across valleys and always through deep forest, cut here and there by clear streams.

The sun came out, and it was warm under the trees.
Grosvenor, unused to such severe exertion of this kind, began to breathe with difficulty.