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`` I am not shooting to-day , '' responded Norton haughtily . Murrell stalked back to the line . `` At forty paces I 'd risk it myself , ma'am , '' said the judge . `` But at a hundred , offhand like this , I should most certainly fail -- I 've burnt too much midnight oil . Eh -- what -- damn the dog , he 's scored another center shot ! '' `` It would be hard to beat that -- '' they heard Murrell say . `` At least it would be quite possible to equal it , '' said Carrington , advancing with Hannibal 's rifle in his hands .