He did not delay notwithstanding this, for as Jonathan, with desperate energy, attacked one end of the chest, attempting to prize off the lid with his great Kukri knife, he attacked the other frantically with his bowie.

Under the efforts of both men the lid began to yield.

The nails drew with a screeching sound, and the top of the box was thrown back.
By this time the gypsies, seeing themselves covered by the Winchesters, and at the mercy of Lord Godalming and Dr.Seward, had given in and made no further resistance.

The sun was almost down on the mountain tops, and the shadows of the whole group fell upon the snow.

I saw the Count lying within the box upon the earth, some of which the rude falling from the cart had scattered over him.