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down. He hit Mr. Chardley and while



                                                                                                                                         he was on the ground, he managed




                                                                                                                                         to untie Mizzie and the two of



                                                                                                                                         them took off  into the darkness.



                                                                                                                                         From behind them, they heard Mr.




                                                                                                                                         Chardley shout at the group to chase



                                                                                                                                         them. Mizzie and Jomo ran as fast




            and tried to drag Mizzie away on                                                                                             as they could. They did not know



            his horse. Jomo fought and got away                                                                                          where they were going, they only



            from the men who held him and ran                                                                                            knew that they could not let the




            after Mizzie.                                                                                                                group catch them. It was dark and



               Mr. Chardley was about to throw                                                                                           they almost tripped and fell over




            Mizzie onto the back of  his horse,                                                                                          branches and vines.



            when Jomo came up and pulled her                                                                                                The group was not far behind
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