Two rifles were protruded through the loopholes.
Vincent and his companions fired at once.

One of the rifles gave a sharp jerk and disappeared, the other was fired, and Withers dropped his ax, but still ran forward.

The sheriff began an onslaught at the door, his companion's right arm being useless.

A minute later the sharp crack of rifles was heard in the rear, and the sheriff and two men rushed in that direction, while Vincent and the other lay watching the door.
Scarcely had the sheriff's party disappeared round the house when the door was thrown open, and Pearson ran out at full speed.

Vincent leaped to his feet.
"Surrender," he said, "or you are a dead man!" Jonas paused for a moment with a loud imprecation, and then, leveling a revolver, fired.