Well, I think he has had enough," and suddenly he released the Abati, who, a gory and most unpleasant spectacle, fell to the ground and lay there panting.

His companions, seeing their chief's melancholy plight, advanced upon the Professor in a threatening fashion; indeed, one of them drew a knife.
"Put up that thing, sonny," said the Sergeant, "or by heaven, I'll loose the dog upon you.

Got your revolver handy, Doctor ?" Evidently, if the man did not understand Quick's words, their purport was clear to him, for he sheathed his knife and fell back with the others.

Shadrach, too, rose from the ground and went with them.

At a distance of a few yards, however, he turned, and, glaring at Higgs out of his swollen eyes, said: "Be sure, accursed Gentile, that I will remember and repay." At this moment, too, Orme arrived upon the scene, yawning.
"What the deuce is the matter ?" he asked.
"I'd give five bob for a pint of iced stone ginger," replied Higgs inconsequently.