Two more shots blended almost together; two more dollars darted away in twinkling streaks of light.

One coin still fell, but when it was a few inches from the earth a six-shooter barked again and the fourth dollar glanced sidewise into the dust.

It takes long to describe the feat.

Actually, the four shots consumed less than a second of time.
"That last dollar," said Dan, and his soft voice was the first sound out of the silence, "wasn't good.

It didn't ring true.