In two minutes the east verandah was in flames.

Loge and his men attempted to pour water on the blaze from above.

But Cleggett's party directed so hot a fire upon the windows that the defenders were forced to retire.
The main building caught.

The road house was old, and was of very light construction; the fire spread with rapidity.

Loge was in a trap.
But that evil and indomitable spirit refused to yield.