The sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, gent[pseud.] together with Abbotsford and other selections from the writings of Washington Irving .. . , when the saddle fell to the earth, and heheard it trampled underfoot by his pursuer. For a momentthe terror of Hans Van Rippers wrath passed across his mind— for it was his Sunday saddle; but this was no time forpetty fears; the goblin was hard on his haunches; and (un-skilful rider that he was!) he had much ado to maintain hisseat; sometimes slipping on one side, sometimes on another,and sometimes jolted on the high ridge of his horses back-bone, with a
The sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, gent[pseud.] together with Abbotsford and other selections from the writings of Washington Irving .. . , when the saddle fell to the earth, and heheard it trampled underfoot by his pursuer. For a momentthe terror of Hans Van Rippers wrath passed across his mind— for it was his Sunday saddle; but this was no time forpetty fears; the goblin was hard on his haunches; and (un-skilful rider that he was!) he had much ado to maintain hisseat; sometimes slipping on one side, sometimes on another,and sometimes jolted on the high ridge of his horses back-bone, with a violence that he verily feared would cleave himasunder. 65. An opening in the trees now cheered him with the THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW 327 hopes that the church-bridge was at hand. The waveringreflection of a silver star in the bosom of the brook told himthat he was not mistaken. He saw the walls of the churchdimly glaring under the trees beyond. He recollected theplace where Brom Boness ghostly competitor had disap-peared. If I can but reach that bridge/ thought Ichabod, I am safe. Just then he heard the black steed panting and. ICHABOD AND THE HEADLESS HOESEMAN From the engraving by Charles O. Murray blowing close behind him; he even fancied that he felt hishot breath. Another convulsive kick in the ribs, and oldGunpowder sprang upon the bridge; he thundered over theresounding planks; he gained the opposite side; and nowIchabod cast a look behind to see if his pursuer should vanish,according to rule, in a flash of fire and brimstone. Just thenhe saw the goblin rising in his stirrups, and in the very act ofhurling his head at him. Ichabod endeavored to dodge thehorrible missile, but too late. It encountered his cranium with 328 THE SKETCH-BOOK a tremendous crash, — he was tumbled headlong into thedust, and Gunpowder, the black steed, and the goblin rider,passed by like a whirlwind. 66. The next morning the old horse was found without hissaddle, and with the bridle under
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