9/12 Martin's nob was completely in a vice; and while in that hopeless condition, Randall fibbed away with the solid weight of the hammer of a tuck-mill. His aim was principally at the neck, where every blow told with horrible violence. Eight or ten times did he repeat the dose, and then, with a violent swing, threw Martin to the ground, falling on him as he; went with all his weight. Martin's friends began to look blue, but still expected, the fight being young, there was yet much to be done. His head fell back lifeless, and all the efforts of Spring to keep it straight were in vain. |