Jack stopped her short.
Clouds of spark-laden smoke were being swept into their faces by the wind, and an intense heat was generated.
"Fritz, we are thwarted."
"Donner vetter! Dey cover deir redreat vell!"
"We can't remain here; those flames will roast us."
"Make a large circle vunct."
"That's the only way," said Jack, starting the Terror.
She now ran off at an angle, and the flames swept to the rocky section and burned out.
There was not enough grass there to keep tha fire going, but behind the first avalanche of flame came another.
It was, therefore, impossible to chase the bandits further.