The Untamed — Max Brand

THEY FOUGHT TO KILL!

Whistling Dan Barry's fingers were locked about the bull neck of the bandit, Jim Silent, his thumbs driven into the hollow of the throat. Jim beat with both fists against Dan's lowered head. He tore at those hands -- locked as if with iron.

Screaming through blood-flecked lips, the bandit gained his feet, dragging Dan with him. But the bulldog grip would not unlock…