It was lucky Jack's friends were in the front room.
Although the machine was badly damaged, she was not crippled so she could not work.
The machinery had escaped injury, as Jack had caused her to run ahead just in the nick of time.
"Give it to them, boys!" panted Jack.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The three shots struck the men in the gallery.
Not one of the villains knew what hit them.
"Again!" roared Jack.