The Rajah's Fortress — page 119: what you’re looking at

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410 THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS, CHAPTER XIII. MELTON IS MYSTIFIED. «A LITTLE surprised, are you?” said Mr. Bolton. “ Well, I reckon it does sound queer in this part of the country. But it’s a true bill, all the same, Mr. Melton Forbes, and Castle Bolton is no far ther from here than three or four miles in a straight line. But hold on—you look kind of faint. Just take a swallow of this,” and he produced a flask similar to Melton’s. “ Now then,” he went on, “don’t try to explain anything now, but just come along with me if you are able to walk and I’ll show you how people can live in Burma.” Melton was feeling very dizzy and weak, but a few drops of brandy gave him a stimulus, and he declared himself ready and able to go on. In the meantime the other dacoit had slipped off into the jungle and could not be found. With Bolton’s assistance, Forbes reached the top of the mountain, and the two started off along the ridge in a southwesterly direction. Melton briefly COLUM 1OOO SS co