This man had taken his degree at Heidelberg, and the Germans are the finest gymnasts in the world.

Moreover, muscle, once made, remains till death.

It was his only chance, for the Frenchman had dodged the novel, but it spoiled his aim.

Steinmetz vaulted right on to him, and De Chauxville staggered back.
In a moment Steinmetz had him by the collar; his face was gray, his heavy eyes ablaze.

If any thing will rouse a man, it is being fired at point-blank at a range of four yards with a .280 revolver.
"Ach!" gasped the German; "you would shoot me, would you ?" He wrenched the pistol from De Chauxville's fingers and threw it into the corner of the room.