. Unfortunately, they are all dead. Someone cut them to pieces . Unfortunately, they are all dead. Someone cut them to pieces

They were indeed a queer-looking party that assembled on the bank–the birds with draggled feathers, ... They were indeed a queer-looking party that assembled on the bank–the birds with...

Only one drew his pistol in time; the bloody weapon lies at your feet. Only one drew his pistol in time; the bloody weapon lies at your feet.