There were crash of blows, the thud of falling bodies, cries of agony, and yells of exultation.

I was hurled back across the table by the rush, yet fell upon my feet.

The room seemed filled with dead men; I stepped upon them as I struggled for the door.

There were others with me--who, or how many, I knew not.

They were but grim, battling demons, striking, gouging, firing.