Then he carefully picked out that spot on the bull's body beneath which his heart lay, cocked his rifle, took sure aim, and put his finger to the trigger.
But Robert did not pull that trigger.

He merely wished to show to himself and to any invisible powers that might be looking on that he could lay the bull in the dust if he wished.

If he wanted revenge for grievous personal injury it was his for the taking.

But he did not want it.

The bull was not to blame.