The savage wheeled, just as was anticipated, but, in the act of doing so, threw himself for a second time over the side of his horse, so as to interpose his body.

He did it with such inimitable dexterity that the rancher was baffled.
All this took place in a twinkling, as may be said; but, brief as was the time, it caused Weber to lose valuable ground.

The horse was growing dimmer in the gloom, and, unless checked, would quickly be beyond reach of the Winchester still levelled at him.

Nothing was easier than to drive a bullet through his brain and then have it out with the Indian.

Possibly the single bullet would end the career of both.
Budd Hankinson called out something, but Grizzly Weber did not catch it.