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This was no strange sight to the boy by that time, but it was awkward in the circumstances, for he had neither gun nor spear.

He turned at the sound of my voice with vastly more concern than he'd betrayed under the muzzle of Piegan's gun.

RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIR

He was a good judge of men, that eagle-faced major; he knew that the slightest move with hostile intent would mean a smoking gun.

RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIR

Here Robinson suddenly turned pale, and, hastily reaching out for his gun, sprang to his feet.

I begged him to come down here, but he wouldn't—says that his hand is no longer steady enough to hold a gun—it's awful!

ANCESTORSGERTRUDE ATHERTON

Dan inserted the primer, pulled the lanyard and sent the contents of the gun into the ranks of the enemy.

Two of the artillerymen who had not been injured came to his assistance, and again the gun was thundering forth its defiance.

Not having completed the loading of his gun, Tom hastily rode behind a dense bush, and concealed himself as well as he could.

But Lessard's a overbearin' son-of-a-gun all round, and he's always breakin' out in a new place.

RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIR

The eyes of the huge brute opened instantly, and he had half risen before the loud report of the gun rang through the thicket.

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OCTOBER 26, 1985