On they came behind her . With one wild cry and flying leap , she jumped right over the water by the shore , on to the raft of ice beyond . It was a desperate leap . Haley , Sam , and Andy cried out , and lifted up their hands in astonishment . The great piece of ice pitched and creaked as her weight came upon it . But she stayed there not a moment . With wild cries she leaped to another and still another -- stumbling -- leaping -- slipping -- springing up again ! Her shoes were gone , her stockings cut from her feet by the sharp edges of the ice . Blood marked every step . But she knew nothing , felt nothing , till dimly , as in a dream , she saw the Ohio side , and a man helping her up the bank . ` Yer a brave gal , now , whoever ye are ! ' said the man . ` Oh , save me -- do save me -- do hide me , ' she cried . ` Why , what 's the matter ? ' asked the man . ` My child ! this boy -- mas ' r sold him . There 's his new mas ` r , ' she said , pointing to the other shore . ` Oh , save me . ' ` Yer a right brave gal , ' said the man .
` Go there , ' pointing to a big white house close XXXXX .
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