"Yes," she suddenly replied, as her glance fell on the one red
splash showing against the dull grey of the cliff.

"A leap from the road, if well-timed, would land a man among some
very stalwart branches. It's a risk and it takes nerve; but it
succeeded once, and I dare say has succeeded again."

"But--but--if he didn't reach--didn't catch--"

"Young lady, he's a man in a thousand. If you want the proof, look
over there."

He was pointing again, but in a very different direction now. As
her anxious eye sought the place he indicated, her face flushed
crimson with evanescent joy. Just where the open ground of the
gully melted again into the forest, the figure of a man could be
seen moving very quickly. In another moment it had disappeared
amid the foliage.

"Straight for the station," announced Mr. Sloan; and, taking out
his watch, added quickly; "the train is not due for fifteen
minutes. He'll catch it."

"The train south?"

"Yes, and the train north. They pass here."

Mr. Black turned a startled eye upon the guide. But Reuther's face
was still alight. She felt very happy. Their journey had not been
for naught. He would have six hours' start of his pursuers; he