After such severe punishment he was stronger than ever and he knew it.
Therefore he must win.

He struck heavily, straight for the angle of Woodville's chin.

The Mississippian evaded the blow and flashed in with his left.

But Dick, who was learning to be very wary, dodged it and came back so swiftly that Woodville was caught and beaten to his knees.
But the son of the house of Bellevue was still so agile that he was able to recover his feet and spring away.

Dick saw, however, that he was panting heavily.