Neb, who was watching near the poultry-yard, had not hesitated to fire at one of the pirates, who was about to cross the stream; but in the darkness he could not tell whether the man had been hit or not.
Nab, que vigilaba de cerca el corral, no vaciló en disparar a uno que se disponía a atravesar el arroyo, pero la noche estaba muy oscura y no pudo saber si la bala del fusil había herido o no al miserable.