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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Michael Strogoff by Jules Verne: to the stream and fastened him to a tree, returning to the
edge of the road to listen and ascertain with what sort of
people he had to do.
Michael had scarcely taken up his position behind a
group of larches when a confused light appeared, above
which glared brighter lights waving about in the shadow.
"Torches!" said he to himself. And he drew quickly
back, gliding like a savage into the thickest underwood.
As they approached the wood the horses' pace was slack-
ened. The horsemen were probably lighting up the road
with the intention of examining every turn.
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