Twelve tasks accomplished he must dwell with Zeus; His flesh given over to Trachinian fires; And son-in-law be hailed of those same gods Who sent yon skulking brutes to slay thy babe.

A regiment of regular cavalry of the Provost Guard was riding through the fugitives, turning, checking, cutting out, driving, separating the disorganised mob; but it was hard work, and many got away, and teamsters began to cut traces, and skulking cavalrymen clapped spurs and rode over screeching deserters who blocked their path.

There were strong men in their prime who really desired work when they asked for it, and skulking cowards who hoped they would not get it.

Masters in the art of hiding, and able to conceal themselves behind a bush, a stone, or a tuft of weeds, they skulked round the gate before dawn, to shoot the white sentinels; or they ambushed the springs, and killed those who came for water; they slaughtered all of the cattle that had not been driven in, and any one venturing incautiously beyond the walls was certain to be waylaid and murdered.

Let history tell, where rival kings command, And dubious title shakes the madded land, 30 When statutes glean the refuse of the sword, How much more safe the vassal than the lord: Low skulks the hind beneath the reach of power, And leaves the wealthy traitor in the Tower; Untouch'd his cottage, and his slumbers sound, Though Confiscation's vultures hover round.

"It is his day to go,the garrison can't live without provision,if he don't go to-day, we must skulk another twenty-four hours,we must not venture with him, there will be murder!"

Minnie Bryan was sure she had seen him skulking round Maudie's after that lady had gone up the trail, but everybody had been too excited about the stampede to notice particularly.

The men stopped; the negro skulked nearer, his whole senses sharpened into hearing.

He was strong enough to repel any handful of half-starved, skulking outlaws.

It had just occurred to her that there was no possible logical connection between any of those skulking phantoms and the golden lovely things they tried to defile.

See skulking Truth to her old cavern fled, Mountains of casuistry heaped o'er her head!