Dick discharged two pistols through it, and as he did so Surajah fired.
The thatch was speedily pulled down, as the enemy had learned to avoid the loopholes.

A yell of rage rose, as the fallen thatch showed them that the window was defended with crossbars, in the same way as the door.

Immediately afterwards, Dick had a narrow escape from a shot fired through a loophole close to him.
"Stoop down," he cried, and, crouching below the level of the loopholes, made his way to the end of the hut.

"Recharge the guns first, Surajah.

They may fire away through the loopholes as long as they like.