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THE RAJAH'’S FORTRESS. 95 we to have the peril and the risk, and that heathen get the cash?” | “No,” said Guy witha smile, “I would not have consented to that arrangement myself, but Topee says there is an inexhaustible treasure of gold and silver and precious stones in the chief's quarters. He tells me that Pandy once robbed a convoy bringing rubies from the mines at Mogok to the king at Mandalay, and that a chest of them is stored away some place. What a find that would be. There is only one part I don’t like. Topee refuses to make any clear explanation until we are started, and he proposes that we begin the journey to-morrow night. I think myself that the sooner we start the better. But it’s getting late,” he added, looking at his watch. “We must go back. There is much to be done to night.” “ By the way, Chutney did you ask the China- man if Pandy had any white captives?” Terril inquired, as they recrossed the square. “Yes,” said Guy reluctantly, “and the fellow winked his eye and said Pandy never makes pris- oners. I can’t get a word out of him concerning Pandy himself.” “ Then poor Loyd has been butchered,” said Ter- ril bitterly. ‘ But the fiend shall atone for it. Ill never rest until he has either been killed or deliv- ered into the hands of the English, to suffer for his crimes.” COLUM 1OOO SS co