In those days a Hollywood hero had to be 110 proof....

John left school with eight CSEs.

Goring, like himself, had sprang forwards, first snatching a pistol from his holsters, and discharging it at him who seemed to be the chief of the party,—the man reeled and fell; but his fall was instantly avenged.

Always above the trees was a semicovering of taller jungle-variety trees.