Nk! Jack! Upstairs!" Then he gave his entire attention to his foes, of
whom he now found, there were two. Lord Hastings recognized the man
whose arm he grasped as Davis. Blosberg, with levelled revolver, was
circling about the struggling figures, seeking an opportunity to shoot
Lord Hastings without wounding Davis. With a mighty effort Lord Hastings
lifted Davis clear of his feet and, exerting tremendous strength, swung
him around. There was a sound of a thud, and Davis' figure dropped
limply to the floor. His head had come in contact with the solid wall.
At the same moment Blosberg fired and Lord Hastings felt a stinging
sensation in his left shoulder. He staggered back. Blosberg took
advantage of this and darted out the door just as Frank appeared at the
top of the steps. Both raised their revolvers
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