The maiden had been carried off into the house; the old nurse lay in a swoon; three men, besides the captain, were disabled.

As for us, we could but stagger to the gateway more dead than alive.

Once outside, the gate was closed.
The guard from within sent a few flying shots after us, one of which lightened me of my little finger, and another missed Ludar's knee.
Then, seeing us gone and hearing the shouts of our McDonnells, who, at the noise of the shots, had come up to help us, they forbore to follow further and let us get clear.
And it was in this manner we brought Rose O'Neill safely to her father's house at Castleroe..