Yet the black man did not stagger.

With a contemptuous snort he kicked the fragment of rock into the water as it landed at his feet.
"Ha, ha! Ho, ho!" For the first time Harry Hazelton felt positively dismayed.

He saw the long, massive arms moving, looking like a powerful ape's arms.

There could be no doubt that the unknown was ready for a spring.
Harry did not retreat.

Where could he run to?
Only a few yards could he go out towards the end of the wall.