His fifth he turned into the main body of the pursuers, and then, catching up Wabi's rifle, he poured a hail of five bullets among them in as many seconds.
The effect was instantaneous.

The outlaws scattered in retreat and Rod saw that a second figure was lying motionless in the snow.

He began to reload his rifles and by the time he had finished the Woongas had separated and were running to the right and the left of him.

For the last time he looked at his watch.

Wabi and Mukoki had been gone thirty-five minutes.
The boy crept back from his rock, straightened himself, and followed in their trail.