Leclair in his forward rush almost stumbled over Alden.

The "Captain," masked and still unrecognized as a woman by any save the Master, was thrust back from the door by the Celt, as she too tried to enter.
"No, not you!" he shouted.

"You, with only one arm--faith, it's worse than useless! Back, you!" Then he and many plunged into the blazing engine-room.
Thus they closed with the fire-devil now licking ravenous tongues about the vitals of _Nissr_..