Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894, James Nisbet (Firm) pbl · London (21 Berners Street) : J. Nisbet · leaf 200
st then themoon shot forth a ray of light from the midst of thecloud that had covered it, as if to cheer the fugitiveon his desperate adventure. Instead of cheering,however, it alarmed him, and expedited his move-ments. In a moment Mariano put a loop of his ropeover the head and drew it tight on… … PAGE 182 MARIANO ESCAPES. THE PIRATE CITY 183 all obstacles. In a few miniites he was speedingover the Sahel hills in the direction of Frais Yallon. We need scarcely say that wind and muscle weretried to their uttermost that night. In an incrediblyshort space of time he reached the gate of the…
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