Chapter 5

           "Insuchanight

           DidThisbefearfullyo’ertripthedew;

           Andsawthelion’sshadowerehimself."

           MerchantofVenice.

           Thesuddennessoftheflightofhisguide,andthewildcriesofthepursuers,causedHeywardtoremainfixed,forafewmoments,ininactivesurprise.Thenrecollectingtheimportanceofsecuringthefugitive,hedashedasidethesurroundingbushes,andpressedeagerlyforwardtolendhisaidinthechase.Beforehehad,however,proceededahundredyards,hemetthethreeforestersalreadyreturningfromtheirunsuccessfulpursuit.

           "Whysosoondisheartened!"heexclaimed;"thescoundrelmustbeconcealedbehindsomeofthesetrees,andmayyetbesecured.Wearenotsafewhilehegoesatlarge."

           "Wouldyousetacloudtochasethewind?"returnedthedisappointedscout;"Iheardtheimp,brushingoverthedryleaves,likeablacksnake,andblinkingaglimpseofhim,justoverag’inyonbigpine,Ipulledasitmightbeonthescent;but‘twouldn’tdo!andyetforareasoningaim,ifanybodybutmyselfhadtouchedthetrigger,Ishouldcallitaquicksight;andImaybeaccountedtohaveexperienceinthesematters,andonewhooughttoknow.Lookatthissumach;itsleavesarered,thougheverybodyknowsthefruitisintheyellowblossom,inthemonthofJuly!"

           "’TisthebloodofLeSubtil!heishurt,andmayyetfall!"

           "No,no,"returnedthescout,indecideddisapprobationofthisopinion,"Irubbedthebarkoffalimb,perhaps,butthecreatureleapedthelongerforit.