His lengthened shadow was thrown down the path almost to the feet of Harvey.

The fellow no doubt was peering into the gloom and listening.
"I wonder whether they mean to dog me," said Harvey; "it will be an easy matter to do so, for they know every part of the wood, while I am a stranger.

They are none too good to put me out of the way; it is such men who have no fear of the law, but they shall not take me unawares." While still looking toward the cabin, all became dark again.

The door was closed, but he could not be sure whether the man stood outside or within.
"If he means to do me harm he will soon be at my heels." But the straining eyes could not catch the outlines of any one, and the only sound was the moaning wind among the bare branches.
"He has gone back into the house, but may come out again." And so, while picking his way through the dim forests, you may be sure that Harvey Bradley looked behind him many times.

It makes one shiver with dread to suspect that a foe is softly following him.