I kicked out.

I missed them, but I caught Mac on the shins, and at the same moment he missed with his stones but hit me instead! We both fell doon, and thocht no mair of keeping still we were too sair hurt not to cry oot a bit and use some strong language as well, I'm fearing.

We'd forgotten, d'ye ken, that it was the Sawbath eve! Aweel, I staggered to my feet.

Then oot came more hares and rabbits, and after them the twa dogs in full chase.

One hit me as I was getting up and sent me rolling into the ditch full of stagnant water.
Oh, aye, it was a pleasant evening in its ending! Mac was as scared as I by that time, and when he'd helped me from the ditch we looked aroond for our poacher host.