He seemed to be peering down at me, as though in curiosity, and I was
wondering what could be his intentions, now that he had secured both my
money and my papers.
Suddenly ere I could anticipate his intention, his hand was uplifted,
and falling, struck me a heavy blow in the side of the neck just beneath
the left jaw.
Instantly I felt a sharp burning pain and a sensation as of the running
of warm liquid over my shoulders.
Then I knew that the fluid was blood!