22/48 Determined to take the risk, even in such unfavourable circumstances, Barrow committed himself to the broken rope, slid down on it as far as if could assist him, and then let himself drop. His friends beneath succeeded in breaking his fall. Nevertheless, he dislocated his ankle, and had several of his ribs broken. His companions, however, were able to bear him off in safety. An old gentleman told the author he remembered seeing the commander Stewart, Bloody with spurring, fiery red with haste, riding furiously through the country in quest of the fugitives. |