The Rajah's Fortress — page 120: what you’re looking at

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THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS. 111 gave an account of the events that had transpired, and the circumstances that brought him into such a savage part of the country, to all of which Bolton listened with interest. “So the English are making a general raid up the Chindwin, are they?” he said. ‘“Iknow noth- ing of that part of the country. There are dacoits enough in this neighborhood without going any farther. “ But they don’t bother me any,” he added sig- nificantly. ‘The fact is, there’s a big chief has a nest back here in the mountains a few miles, and it is a kind of silent agreement between us that neither molest the other. You see, it’s a hiding place for the dacoit leaders when the country gets too hot for them, and they don’t care about having the place discovered, not that there is any danger of English soldiers marching into such a wilderness, though. They know I’m an American, too, and that makes a difference. If I were an Englishman now, whew! ‘They would clean me out in no time. Of course I have no grudge against the dacoits. I don’t love the English any too well myself. No offense to you, I hope, Mr. Forbes.” “Qh, no,” said Melton laughingly. ‘ ButI can’t begin to imagine what in the world you are doing in such a place as this. Itseems as though I must be dreaming. Why it’s just like a chapter from Jules Verne!” “T reckon we'll see pretty soon now,” said Mr. (CO 7 1OOO SS co