It probably would have done so had not Hindenburg at that juncture taken a bite of the lumberjack's hand and caused the fellow to let go without delay.
The jacks by this time had begun to fight among themselves.

Single and group fights suddenly sprung up all over the street.

The jacks, for the moment, had lost their interest in the newcomers, and the two Overland men, taking advantage of the opportunity, galloped down the street, passing scattered groups of brawlers who were too busy with their own affairs to heed them.
The Overland men were almost clear of the mob when yells ahead of them attracted their attention to a fresh disturbance.

A man, who, as they drew near, was seen to be an Indian standing at the side of the road, taking no part in the disturbance, was the object of the uproar.

A crowd of half a dozen jacks had pounced on the Indian.