Large stones, tufts of rank grass, holes, fallen boughs, gullies, are all impediments to rapid locomotion when the pursued is forced to be constantly looking back to watch the progress of his foe, and to be the judge of his own race.
There is a great art in running away.

It requires the perfection of coolness and presence of mind, without which a man is most likely to run into the very danger that he is trying to avoid.

This was the cause of Major Haddock's death in Ceylon some years ago.

He had attacked a 'rogue,' and, being immediately charged, he failed to stop him, although he gave him both barrels.

Being forced to run, he went off at full speed, and turning quickly round a tree, he hoped the elephant would pass him.