Dr Tom was busy looking after the wounded.
Jim Dennis was hit in the fleshy part of the arm, but went on fighting.
Two of the constables were mortally wounded, and the doctor was doing what he could for them.
Willie Dennis had accounted for one man, and from a distance watched the fight.
'Help me, Willie,' said the doctor. 'You will be more use here than over yonder.'
Ten of Dalton's men were killed by the blacks, and the remainder were nearly all wounded.
Dalton fought like a tiger, and when he saw Sergeant Machinson and another constable rushing upon him to seize him, he shouted,—
'So you have done for me at last, sergeant. Take that!'
He fired his revolver, and the unfortunate man fell dead, shot through the heart.
Adye Dauntsey saw him fall, and fired at Dalton, hitting the hand in which he held his revolver, and shattering it. He was at once secured.