Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 47
was gained, he did not pause,but kept straight on, walking a little stifily, likean automaton, and paying no heed to the jeeringlaughter that pursued him. But when he had 552 THE COURAGE OF A COWARD [May, pushed through the screen of undergrowth andfound himself alone, he stopped abruptly, his… … HE KlilT STKAIGHT ON lauguti:r PAYING NO HEEU TOTHAT PUKSUED UIM. failed utterly, and made a shameful exhibition ofhimself he could never live down. It was the water ! he muttered, his face crim-son. He had nt any right— It was nt fair— He told himself that, save for Hammonds lastmove, he could…
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