The others were close at his heels, and a few bold strokes brought them to the opposite shore.
"Here we are," said the major.

"Our chance for escape is rather slim, but we will make a stand here." They had scarcely concealed themselves in the bushes, when one of the hounds appeared on the bank.

He was followed by another, and still another, until eight of the terrible animals were in sight.

They followed the trail of the fugitives down to the edge of the water, where, finding themselves at fault, they separated, and commenced beating up and down the bank, now and then looking toward the opposite shore, and uttering their bays, which sounded in Frank's ears like the knell of death.
"I pelieve I shoots one of them dorgs, ain't it ?" said the captain; and he thrust his rifle cautiously through the bushes.
"No, no," commanded the major, "save your ammunition.

The men will be here in a minute.