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William, who had just risen from his meal, and was again in the saddle, was the mark of both guns. The first shot struck one of the holsters of Prince George of Hesse, and brought his horse to the ground. "Ah!" cried the King; "the poor Prince is killed." As the words passed his lips, he was himself hit by a second ball, a sixpounder.
As to the horse, as you say, my dear Patout, he wants nothing. You need only remove his bridle; leave him saddled. Oh, wait; put this pistol back in the holsters and take care of these other two for me." And the young man removed the two from his belt and handed them to the hostler. "Well," exclaimed the latter, laughing, "any more barkers?" "You know, Patout, they say the roads are unsafe." "Ah!
He was about five-feet-eight in height, slim and had the general bearing of a strong man accustomed to hard work. "Boys," he began in a low voice, whereat both Tom and Harry faced swiftly about, "you shouldn't rile Bad Pete that way. He's an ugly character, who carries all he knows of law in his holsters, and we're a long way from the sheriff's officers." "Is he really bad?" asked Tom innocently.
But the pistol missed fire, no doubt from the flood which had gurgled in over the holsters; and Jeremy seeing three horses tethered at a gate just up the hill, knew that he had not yet escaped, but had more of danger behind him. But the powder again failed him; and he durst not stop to cut the bridles, bearing the men coming up the hill.
It was a day when men habitually journeyed with pistols in their holsters or a dirk somewhere about them, but Adam carried that musket merely because he loved it like a dog or a woman! Tawny and blue-eyed, light and lithe, indifferent and pleased to see the show, the hunter listened to General Eaton and laughed behind his hand to a fellow woodsman. "My certie, he's trained!" thought Tom.
Jack's keen eyes noted, too, that the pommel of his saddle bore some recent bullet scars, and that in two bearskin holsters reposed the formidable-looking butts of two heavy-caliber revolvers. The war-like note was further enhanced by the fact that across his saddle horn the new arrival carried a Remington rifle. The boys' position was now an extraordinary one.
She opened a chest of drawers and drew out an old leather belt filled with ammunition, and bearing two holsters containing a pair of revolvers. These had been a present from Seth in the old days. She loaded both weapons, and then secured them about her waist. Then she closed the drawer, and crept noiselessly down-stairs again. She made her way out into the moonlight.
There is Jacques; he has lost little time; the horses are ready. My pistols, Jacques!" "They are in the holsters, monsieur, and loaded." "Into the saddle then! Have you the password, Felix?" "Yes; 'tis Roche Abeille." "A good choice! 'Tis an omen of success. Have you any idea of the proper direction?" "I can find the way easily to Arnay-le-Duc; I have had a long talk with one of the couriers."
"As we entered the prairie, Captain; but my route will lie past this motte to the left." "That will give you several points. Do not stop a moment after you have mounted, or they will take the hint and intercept you." "With the red horse there will be no danger, Captain." "Leave your gun; take these pistols. Ha! you have a pair in the holsters. See if they are loaded.
Turning in the saddle, he saw the soldiers half a musket-shot off; he urged his horse more and more, tearing his sides with his spurs; but shortly the beast, completely winded, foundered; the marquis rolled with it in the dust, but when rolling over he caught hold of the holsters, which he found to contain pistols; he lay flat by the side of the horse, as if he had fainted, with a pistol at full cock in his hand.
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