He could not be seen by Selden and Krell as they plunged out of the door; but he had seen Lawler when the latter dodged behind the corner of the cabin, and as he ran toward Lawler he drew his guns.
As yet Shorty had seen no one but Lawler.

He supposed Antrim and Lawler had exchanged shots and he knew Lawler had been hit--his swaying as he came around the corner of the cabin proved it.

Knowing something of the terrible rage that had seized the man, he suspected Lawler had burst into the cabin, recklessly exposing himself to Antrim's fire.
And as Shorty ran toward the spot where Lawler was standing, he expected to see Antrim follow, to complete his work.
Within a dozen feet of Lawler he halted, facing the corner.

He had not long to wait.

For Selden and Krell, guns in hand, appeared almost instantly--their faces hideous with passion.