"If we have to shoot at these savages shall you take aim at them ?" "All depends," said Jack coolly.

"First of all, I shall fire in front of their bows like the man-o'-war's men do.

If that don't stop 'em I shall fire at their legs, and if that don't do any good then I shall let 'em have it right full, for it'll be their own fault.

That's my principle, Joe Carstairs; if a fellow lets me alone I never interfere with him, but if he begins at me I'm nasty.

Here, you leave those arrows alone, and--well, what's the matter with you ?" This was to Gyp, who was whining uneasily as if he scented danger, and wanted to run out.
"Down, Gyp, down!" said his master; and the dog crouched lower, growling, though, now as a fresh arrow flashed in from another part.
The doctor started and raised his gun to take aim at the spot from whence this shot had come, for one of the savages had climbed up and reached a ledge above where we were.