One of them seized him while down, and pressed his throat, so as to prevent him from shouting.

A single faint shriek escaped the female, who was instantly dragged off the car and gagged by the other fellow and Nanse M'Collum.
Lamh Laudher saw there was not a moment to be lost.

With the speed of lightning he sprung forward, and with a single blow laid him who struggled with the carman prostrate.

To pass then to the aid of the female was only the work of an instant.

With equal success he struck down the villain with whom she was struggling.