At last they went on, but Snell turned frequently, and Patsy was kept on the dodge all the time.
This continued for two miles or more.
By then the road had brought them to hilly land, and the detective was thinking that his pursuit would be easier, when the two turned aside and began to climb a steep hill.
It was covered with trees, and there was no path.
Dead wood was on the ground everywhere.
A man’s footsteps could be heard a long way, no matter how carefully he proceeded.
Therefore, it was not possible any longer to keep the men in sight.
Patsy took the chance of cutting across ahead of where the men seemed to be aiming for.
In this way he thought he might come to the top of the hill before they did.