the man he killed

Question 1

had he… ancient inn

Answer 1

had he and I but met by some old ancient inn

Question 2

but ranged… face to face

Answer 2

but ranged as infantry and staring face to face

Question 3

I shot him dead… he was my foe

Answer 3

I shot him dead because, because he was my foe

Question 4

he thought he’d list… just as I

Answer 4

he thought he’d list, perhaps, off-hand like - just as I