Idiotic with rage, Angus fired.

One of his barrels was loaded with shot, the other with ball: meaning to use the shot barrel, he pulled the wrong trigger, and liberated the bullet.

It went through the calf of Gibbie's right leg, and he fell.

It had, however, passed between two muscles without injuring either greatly, and had severed no artery.

The next moment he was on his feet again and running, nor did he yet feel pain.