Nobody among the defenders save Willet pulled trigger, but his single shot was a sufficient warning to Tandakora and De Courcelles.

They knew that the creek was held strongly.
Now ensued another long combat in which the skill, courage and ingenuity of warriors and hunters were put to the supreme test.

Many shots were fired, but faces and bodies were shown only for an instant.

Nevertheless a bullet now and then went home.

One of Willet's men was killed and three more sustained slight wounds.