Fire was behind us, racing after us; water lay in front.

Once there and we were safe.

It was not a time to dawdle or hesitate, I can assure you.
"'Now,' said I, 'run for your life!' "Grasping her hand more firmly, I started off with her at the full run.

The place was terrible, and grew worse at every step.

The road here was about fifty feet wide.