He well knew he was about to make the fight of his life.

He had beaten men as big as Macdonald, but he knew that his hope lay in keeping out of the enemy's reach.

So he danced around warily.

Macdonald followed him slowly.

LeNoir opened with a swift and savage reach for Macdonald's neck, but failed to break the guard and danced out again, Macdonald still pressing on him.