Answer:
3rd Option
Explanation:
He is trying to escape from danger, we can see that from "...I would see new <em>dangers</em> on that side, and away I would spin to the other."
When in danger, people tend to panic.
Keeping that in mind, we can connect it to a squirrel. When it senses danger, it panics, scurrying away.
The author is trying to make this scene dramatic and fast, using the element of panic.
So the 3rd option
