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For a while, Hans came with his thalers, but they outfooted him "fast and faster" behind came "unmerciful disaster," and he was fain to turn his back on the land of promise and promises. Similar set-backs, however, are interspersed through our previous history, and the influence of the last one may be over-rated.
Such remissness deserves the guard-house, at the very least. Come, how happened it that this gay sprig outfooted you?" "'T was but a trick," I retorted, aroused by these contemptuous words, "and one I shall make him pay well for. But I pray you cut these bands and set me free."
For once, Little Turtle's warriors did not stand. They feared this mad general. The trained infantry Legionaries moved so fast that they outfooted the cavalry; and they alone drove the warriors helter-skelter back through the timber, to the very walls of the British fort.
I outfooted the avalanches and wherever I came to a scaly slope or bank or decayed rock, I leaped down in sheer delight. But all too soon my progress was barred; once under the cliff I found only a gradual slope and many obstacles to go round or surmount. Luck favored me, for I ran across a runway and keeping to it made better time.
What are you standing around here for get out of the way, you men!" They scattered, and Constance glanced about her. "Where's some grease some lard? Quick!" she called out to Whiteman, who was looking on. "In here, lady dis vay," he answered eagerly; but she outfooted him to the rear of the store, carrying Arabella in her arms. Spying a lard tin, she thrust off the cover, and plunged in a hand.
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