1
I held the saber overhead, ready to strike him down.
2
He held the saber in his right hand, an end of the cord in his left.
3
He held the saber in his right hand.
4
While I held the saber and my end of the cord, Steve shut off the shower.
5
But this time Alcide observed that the executioner no longer held the saber bare in his hand.
6
Still holding the saber overhead with both hands, I said, "Lie down and don't move."
7
I held the saber high in my right hand, the end of the cord low in my left.
8
The bullet struck true and the horse fell, but the rider leaped clear and, still holding the saber, sprang at his adversary.
9
The top of his jump was about ten feet off the snow, and when he came down he held the saber in both hands.