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tried to pursue; but as they forgot to remove their skates, so soon as they reached rough ground they went over upon their noses, like ninepins, and in a few minutes we were far ahead.
"AS SOON AS THE CROWD HAD GAINED A GOOD LEAD ON US WE CUT OFF OUR SKATES AND STRUCK OUT FOR THE BEACH."
We gained the beach just as the foremost pursuers began to push their way through the bushes, and, climbing into a boat, away we shot toward a neighboring island which was occupied by a more civilized race.
Well, we escaped without being hit by a single arrow, and sailed for New York shortly afterward.
