He had used about eighteen cartridges, and had nothing to show for it.
"That's the most underhand cow ever I seen!" said Tommy.

"She runs into them there bamboos and pretends she's going to run right clean through to Queensland, and when I go in after her, she wheels round and hunts me for my life.

Near had me twice, she did.

Every time I fire the old carbine, it jams, and I have to get the rod to it.

Gimme your rifle, Walter, and I'll go in and finish her." "She must have a lead mine in her already," said the shooter.