Such another snarling scrap for a moment there never was. It was like a cat fight.
Harry jumped in to help.
There was no chance.
The lantern went down and was extinguished.
At the same instant someone came tumbling down the steps.
Whoever it was bowled Harry off his feet and he went down, too.
The man sprang up and chased off along the passage, but poor Harry hit his head as he fell, and half stunned, was slow to rise.
Before he could get on his feet the enemy was upon him.
A flashlight was displayed.
Harry was seized and thrown down again.