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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