The crash was tremendous.

The lights rolled over, and were extinguished.

And, if Rachel had not carried a candle, the room would have been plunged in total darkness.

Amid the confusion, Shotbolt sprang to his feet, and levelling a pistol at Jack's head, commanded him to surrender; but, before any reply could be made, the jailer's arm was struck up by Blueskin, who, throwing himself upon him, dragged him to the ground.

In the struggle the pistol went off, but without damage to either party.