fly. Next moment he was off and away far beyond the

hope of recovery. Dick had left his rifle in the camp,

otherwise the savage would have gone but a short way.

As it was, Dick returned, and sitting down on a mound

of grass, stared straight before him with a feeling akin

to despair. Even Crusoe could not have helped him

had he been there, for nothing on four legs, or on two,

could keep pace with Charlie.

The Banattee achieved this feat by adopting a stratagem

which invariably deceives those who are ignorant