... damp did not immediately explode, otherwise, from the position in which he held the weapon, he must in- evitably have been killed on the spot. With great presence of mind he turned the muzzle from him, and only had just done so when the explosion took ...

... damp did. not immediately explode, otherwise, from the position in which. he held the weapon, lie must in- evitably have been killed on the spot. With great presence of mindlhe turned the minale from him, and oulv had just done so when the explosion took ...