He loosed his jaws and swung himself free of The Killer as the club descended.

He only partly evaded the smashing blow, which caught him on the shoulder and knocked him down.

Quick as a flash he was on his feet and had lunged at Le Beau.

The Frenchman was a master with the club.

All his life he had used it, and he brought it around in a sudden side-swing that landed with terrific force against Miki's head.