"Ha! I have you now," he exclaimed, as the point of his rapier touched Jack's breast.
"Not quite," replied Jack, who threw himself back, instantly recovered, and lunging in tierce, sent his weapon through the left shoulder of the nobleman.
Maltravers staggered; he leant upon his sword, which snapped in half, and he sunk upon his knees, his face convulsed with pain.
"That ends it," exclaimed the captain. "I confess myself satisfied."
"No! No!" cried his lordship, seizing the pointed end of his rapier and binding a kerchief round the broken part so as to hold it more securely.
"Surely, you will fight no more?"
"I will fight till I drop."
Harkaway broke his sword in half over his knee and grasped the narrow end, in the same manner as his adversary.
"I am willing," he replied.
"My dear fellow," remonstrated Harvey, "are you insane?"