The Rajah's Fortress — page 101: what you’re looking at

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9g THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS. that dacoit chief. You'll never come back, I’m afraid, for I don’t like the looks of that China- man.” “T’m not afraid of him,” said Guy. ‘“ His heart is set on the fifty thousand rupees.” “ Well,” continued Buller, “I see your heart is set on this thing, and candidly I wouldn’t mind a little trip of that kind myself, if I was as young as you are. So get ready and go, but remember, I won’t take any blame from Cubit. You know what Cubit would say to you.” Guy did know only too well, and he inwardly thanked his stars that he had not been compelled to go to Cubit for the desired permission. It was doubtful if he could have mustered up courage enough to ask it in that case, for he knew only too well what a reckless, foolhardy plan he had in his head—a plan so perfectly insane that he did not like to think of it long at a time. “Thank you, Buller,” he said quietly; and then, without offering to impart any further infor- mation, he walked across the court to the mess room, where Dalo was busy with the supper prep- arations. Carew and Terril were already there, and finally Buller and Lieutenant Sherston camein. The recent fight formed the sole topic of conversation during the progress of the meal, though Guy took little part in it. He was thinking of a bright, cheery face that used to sit opposite him, of the COLUM 1OOO SS co