43/44 Follow him thyself if thou hast a mind to try the soundness of thy pate. I warrant that rock will put it to the proof." "Yet the feat has just been done, and by one burthened with a wounded comrade into the bargain," remarked the first speaker. "But, hark! he is swimming across the river. We may yet catch him on the opposite bank. Come along, comrades." With this, they rushed out of the churchyard; made the best of their way to the bridge; and crossing it, flew to the bank of the river, where they dispersed in every direction, in search for the fugitive. |