Pomp bent over, charged on a man who was in his way, butted him like a goat, and knocked the fellow over.
“Clar de track!” he bawled. “De coon bullgine am comin’!”
Bang!
Bang!
Bang! went their pistol shots!
It was lucky Barney had taken it into his head to arm himself with grenades and follow his friends, for he had seen what happened, and made a bold charge to save them.
The pirates fled in all directions.
Many were wounded by the bursting grenades.
The electric lantern showed the Irishman where his friends were, so that he was enabled to use his arms in such a way as not to hurt them.
Some of Diavolo’s men fired back, but were so panic-stricken their aim was bad, and they did no damage.