CHAPTER XXIII

IN TERRIBLE PLIGHT As the realization of his awful situation burst upon him, Ted Scott’s hands left the control and darted at the strangling fingers. Rockridge was a man of powerful mold and his strength was doubled by his present madness. And he had Ted at a frightful disadvantage. He was standing and behind. Ted was seated and in front. The latter had no purchase, and could simply tear at the hands that were choking the life out of him. For a few seconds there was an epic struggle. Ted fought with the fury of des…