a golden-haired player with brawny arms brandishing a stool , rushed at john , a with this , my weapon drawn , i rush 'd upon him , surpris 'd him suddenly , and ... . @ john seized the stool and wrenched it from the man 's grasp , as the man was jerked within punching distance he tapped him on the head with his knuckles , the man collapsed to the saw-dust covered floor .