I heard one shout, but it did not come into my mind that it was to me, for I thought that they needs must follow, and did not look round.

Then I had to turn off yet more to the right as the best way seemed to take me, and meanwhile they were off to the left.
So when I was clear of the thicket and could see across the open again I had lost them.

Unless I could hear the hounds I had nothing to guide me, and I drew rein and listened for them.

As I heard nothing I rode on until I had a stretch of open country before me, but there I could see no more.

Afterwards I learned that the deer had turned and made for the hill again, but it did not seem likely that he would do so with the waters of the haven so close at hand as I could see them.