Then he suddenly halted at a point from which he had a good view of the country about.
He looked down upon a level plain below some distance which was fringed with trees.
In the verge of this timber line Barrows saw a number of moving figures.
He was satisfied that they were the party of abductors and he even fancied he could see the form of Bessie Rodman.
With deadly resolution Barrows started in pursuit.
Down the mountain he went and soon reached the level of the plain.
The party was now out of sight but Barrows believed that he could overtake them.
So he set out at a rapid pace along the verge of the timber. Exciting experiences were in store for him.
CHAPTER XIX.
FRANK’S NARROW ESCAPE.
Frank Reade, Jr., had decided to go at once in quest of the abductors of Bessie Rodman.