Chapter 19
UNLEASHEDHARE, listening breathlessly, rode on toward the gateway of the
cliffs, and when he had passed the corner of the wall he sighed in
relief. Spurring Bolly into a trot he rode forward with a strange
elation. He had slipped out of the oasis unheard, and it would be
morning before August Naab discovered his absence, perhaps longer
before he divined his purpose. Then Hare would have a long start.
He thrilled with something akin to fear when he pictured the old
man's rage, and wondered what change it would make in his plans.
Hare saw in mind Naab and his sons, and the Navajos sweeping in
pursuit to save him from the rustlers.
But the future must take care of itself, and he addressed all
the faculties at his command to cool consideration of the present.
The strip
