The ball struck de Tulle in the forehead, and he fell back dead.
His fall at once put an end to the conflict.

The robbers, who had lost some eight of their number, at once turned their horses' heads and rode off at full gallop.
As Desmond drew bridle by the carriage, the door opened, and the baron leapt out.
"By what miracle have you effected our rescue, my dear Monsieur Kennedy ?" he exclaimed.

"My daughter told me that she saw you and your servant break your way through these brigands, and ride off.
She has been suffering an agony of grief for Philip, whom she saw shot.

Have you any news of him ?" "None, sir.

I, too, saw him fall, but whether he was killed, or only wounded, I am unable to say.