He, with a party, had succeeded in forcing the bridge, and now uttering a shout of wild delight at the sight of his two greatest enemies within his power, as he thought, he rushed towards them, and darted his spear with unerring aim and terrible violence.

The man's anger defeated his purpose; for the shout attracted the attention of Gascoyne, who saw the spear coming straight towards Henry's breast.

He interposed the shovel instantly, and the spear fell harmless to the ground.

At the same time, with a back-handed sweep, he brained a gigantic savage who at the moment was engaging Henry's undivided attention.

Bounding forward with a burst of anger, Gascoyne sought to close with Keona.