In the grimness of that instant he relaxed his hold on the rifle-barrel.
With sudden, redoubled, irresistible strength she wrenched the rifle down and discharged it.

Duane felt a blow--a shock--a burning agony tearing through his breast.

Then in a frenzy he jerked so powerfully upon the rifle that he threw the woman against the wall.

She fell and seemed stunned.
Duane leaped back, whirled, flew out of the door to the porch.

The sharp cracking of a gun halted him.