They were led by a big man called Tom Loker, and another mean-looking little man, whom Haley had sent.
After some hunting about, they found the path, and, headed by Tom Loker, began to climb up.
'Come up if you like,' George called out, 'but if you do we will shoot you.' For answer, the little man took aim at George, and fired.
Eliza screamed, but the shot did not hurt him.

It passed close to his hair, nearly touched her cheek, and, struck a tree behind.
Tom Loker came on.

George waited until he was near enough, then he fired.

The shot hit him in the side.

But, though wounded, he would not go back.