It paused for a moment, on seeing them; and then, as it was about to spring forward, two balls struck it.

It sprang a short distance, however, and then fell, rolling over and over.

One ball had broken a foreleg, the other had struck it on the head.

Another ball from Ramajee Punt struck it, as it rolled over and over, and it lay immovable.
"Why didn't you hand me the next rifle, Tim ?" Charlie said sharply.
"It went clane out of my head, altogether.

To think now, and you kilt it in a moment.