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96 THE RBAJAH’S FORTRESS. “I too have a score to settle,” said Guy, “ for Melton’s fate lies indirectly at his door.” They parted at headquarters, Carew and Terril going off to bed, for they had had but little sleep in the last two or three days, while Guy held acon- sultation with Captain Buller that lasted until after midnight. He then rode off to see that the sentries were all at their posts, for the enemy still lurked about the town, and the utmost watchfulness was necessary. Early the following morning preparations for the expedition were quietly begun. After some discussion it was decided that two of the hussars, Chauner and Wood, should accompany them, and also a native Indian who answered to the very aristocratic name of Solar Jung Hodar, but was commonly called Jung, and held a ser- geant’s commission in the Bombay Infantry. He was a tall, black-bearded fellow, and was thoroughly conversant with the Burmese language. Chauner and Wood had both seen service in India and Egypt, and could be safely relied upon. Forage bags were filled with provisions for a couple of days ahead. After that they must depend on the resources of the country. Each man carried a repeating rifle, a large sup- ply of ammunition, andasaber. Many other things that should have been taken along had to be aban- doned because they must go on foot, the nature of COLUM 1OOO SS co