Don't be frightened at the firing.

My father will be here in a few minutes, with aid." "Oh! I am not frightened, now," Claire said; "and oh! Walter, you are bleeding dreadfully." "Never mind that now," Walter said; "I will see to it, when it is all over." Then, leaving her to look after Mrs.Conyers, he ran downstairs.

His right arm was disabled, he having received a sweeping blow on the shoulder from one of the Hessians, as he won his way on to the landing; but he had no time to think of this now, for his men were hardly pressed.
For a moment, a panic had reigned among the troopers outside, at the outburst of firing, and at the sight of their comrades leaping panic-stricken from the windows; but inquiry soon showed them that they were still greatly superior in numbers to the party who had obtained possession of the hall; and, furious at the loss of all their officers, and of many of their comrades, they attacked on all sides, and tried to force their way in at the doors and lower windows, in spite of the vigorous resistance from within.

Walter hurried from point to point, cheering on his men by assurance that help was at hand, and seeing that no point had been left undefended..