way to the presentimentpresentiment, as she expressedexpressit ; and had rather urgedurgeon the marriage , although it was below the expectations which many of Edith 's acquaintances had formed for her , a young and pretty heiress .
As soon as I reachedreachcomparatively level ground I urgedurgemy mount into a canter and continuedcontinuethis , where the going permitted , until , close upon dusk , I discovereddiscoverthe point where other tracks joined those of Powell .
I was positivepositivenow that the trailers were Apaches and that they wished to capture Powell alive for the fiendish pleasure of the torture , so I urgedurgemy horse onward at a most dangerous pace , hopinghopeagainst hope that I would catch up with the red rascals before they attacked him .
I knew that Powell would need me now if ever , and I instantly urgedurgemy horse to his topmost speed up the narrow and difficult mountain trail .