Come along.

Now, my lads, steady, and not a Malay pirate shall get through that bush." Every man uttered a low cheer, and settled in his place, well hidden from the occupants of the coming prau, and ready to deliver his fire when the enemy came near.
It was coming steadily in, the sweeps being worked by the motley crew of scoundrels on board with a regularity which drew rough compliments from the men, and made Mr Gregory utter a remark.
"Oh, yes," said the major, "they row well enough, but so did the old galley-slaves in the convict boats.

Now, I won't use my revolver yet, but I've got four cartridges of BB shot that were meant for cassowaries or wild swans.

Now, Mark, I think I'll give our friends their first peppering with them." "They will not kill, will they, sir ?" said Mark anxiously.
"No, not at the distance I shall fire from.

Ah, that was better aimed," he said, as the brass lelah on board the prau was fired, to strike the sand in front of the natural stockade, and then fly right over the sailors' heads.