Weucha instantly abandoned his hold of the master in order to wreak his vengeance on the dog.

But the voice of Esther was again heard, and every other design was abandoned in order to listen.
"Ay, whine and deform your throats as you may, ye imps of darkness," she said, with a cracked but scornful laugh; "I know ye; tarry, and ye shall have light for your misdeeds.

Put in the coal, Phoebe; put in the coal; your father and the boys shall see that they are wanted at home, to welcome their guests." As she spoke, a strong light, like that of a brilliant star, was seen on the very pinnacle of the rock; then followed a forked flame, which curled for a moment amid the windings of an enormous pile of brush, and flashing upward in an united sheet, it wavered to and fro, in the passing air, shedding a bright glare on every object within its influence.

A taunting laugh was heard from the height, in which the voices of all ages mingled, as though they triumphed at having so successfully exposed the treacherous intentions of the Tetons.
The trapper looked about him to ascertain in what situations he might find his friends.

True to the signals, Middleton and Paul had drawn a little apart, and now stood ready, by every appearance, to commence their flight at the third repetition of the cry.