Apparently the pair had not expected resistance, for they Darted off in the shadows, with Alexander in stern pursuit.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
At the sight of the strong body, which, like a monstrous spring, Darted out of the smoking interior of the tree, Stas grabbed Nell in his arms and began to run with her in the direction of the open jungle.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Although they Darted about under water in a threatening manner, they only rose to the surface at a safe distance.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook