It is, moreover, our duty toward the ladies." "There is one alternative," answered Paul.
"The Moscow Doctor ?" "Yes." "They may turn," said Paul; "they are just in that humor." The new-comers were the most dangerous.

They were forcing their way to the front.

There was no doubt that, as soon as they could penetrate the densely packed mob, they would charge up the stairs, even in face of a heavy fire.

The reek of vodka was borne up in the heated atmosphere, mingled with the nauseating odor of filthy clothing.
"Go," said Steinmetz, "and put on your doctor's clothes.

I can keep them back for a few minutes." There was no time to be lost.