The other rolled over and over, and then, recovering its feet, followed its companion, Mr.Goodenough firing his second barrel after him.
"I'm afraid you missed altogether, Frank," he said.
"I don't think so, sir.

I fancied I saw the flash of the shell as it struck him, but where, I have not the remotest idea.

I could not make him out clear enough.

It was merely a dim shape, and I fired as well as I could at the middle of it.
"Shall we go back to the camp now ?" Frank asked.
"Yes, we can safely do so.

You can tell by the sound of the roars that they are already some distance away.