His men answered with a snarl, and rifles barked like the hammer of God.

Two rifles barked, almost in the same instant.

The rifles barked again, and four warriors fell.

Her hand found his and they lay there while a rifle barked and half a dozen bullets searched the area for them.

Again his rifle barked, to mingle with Jalway's fire.

Four or five rifles barked in rough unison.

There was a guttural laugh, and a rifle barked.

The rifle in the next room barked again, and an answering shot tinkled glass.

A few seconds later, a rifle barked behind him.

A single automatic rifle barked challenge from the bow, and Kosciuszko opened up in reply.