The cloud's ragged edge showed at the lower half of the moon, and the ranch house could be dimly seen.

From halfway between it and the men a small light appeared, flickered for a moment, then rising in the air described a graceful half-circle and alighted on the ranch house roof.

Another, another, and then others followed.

Injun was firing lighted arrows.
The moon came forth, and a volley of shots was poured from the ranch house toward the spot from whence the arrows had come.

A volley from the cattlemen penetrated the walls of the house.