Doom glared from Joe's big eyes, and scream after scream issued from the renegade's white lips.
Terrible was this struggle, but brief.

Joe seemingly had the strength of ten men.

Twice he pulled Girty down as a wolf drags a deer.

He dashed him against the wall, throwing him nearing and nearer the knife.

Once within reach of the blade Joe struck the renegade a severe blow on the temple and the villain's wrestling became weaker.