Contrary to her design, the lantern was not extinguished.

Instead, it lay sputtering but effective upon the floor.
Before Bonner could make up his mind to shoot at the woman she was upon him, firing again as she came.

He did not have time to retaliate.

The huge frame crushed down upon him and his pistol flew from his hand.

As luck would have it, his free hand clutched her revolver, and she was prevented from blowing his brains out with the succeeding shots, all of which went wild.
Then came a desperate struggle.