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On they went till they came to a place where the rocks rose straight up
from the road like a wall. It seemed impossible for any one to climb up
there. But Phineas knew a way.
He stopped the horses. 'Here, Simeon,' he said, 'take the waggon, and
drive on as fast as thou canst, and bring back help. Now follow me,' he
said to the others, 'quick, for your lives. Run now, if you you ever did
run.'
Quicker than we can say it, they were following him up a tiny narrow
path to the top of the rocks, and Simeon was galloping the horses with
the empty waggon along the road.
'We are pretty safe here,' said Phineas, when they had reached the top.
'Only one person can come up that path at a time. If any one tries it,
shoot him.'
The men who were chasing them had now arrived at the foot of of the
rocks. They were led by a big man called Tom Loker, and another
mean-looking little man, whom Haley had sent.
After some hunting about, they found the path, and, headed by Tom Loker,
began to climb up.
'Come up if you like,' George called out, 'but if you do we will shoot
you.'
For answer, the little man took aim at George, and fired.
Eliza screamed, but the shot did not hurt him. It passed close to his
hair, nearly touched her cheek, and, struck a tree behind.
Tom Loker came on.
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