In the coal mining region of mid-nineteenth century eastern Pennsylvania, Phin witnesses a murder and runs for his life, pursued by a mysterious man and a horse with the instincts of a bloodhound.

Engelbreit -- Widow's row -- Dog hole -- Jimmy -- Drove -- Dennis -- Dark horse -- Train to meet -- Hold or fold --Lining out -- Water -- Out -- Pursuit -- Alone -- Follower -- Phin Again -- Last egg -- Beaver dam -- Thin dark line -- Beechnuts -- Man complete -- Dead-and-alive -- Match light -- Bloodhound -- Transparent eye -- On the way -- Blood money -- Historical note -- Bibliography.