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J4i THE RAJ.AH'’S FORTRESS. back and motioned the rest tofollow him. Heled them forward until they stood on the very verge of the jungle, and only a few yards distant from the black mouth of the tunnel. The dacoits had vanished in the thicket and all was strangely calm. A full minute passed without a sound. Then floating out on the night air came a sharp metallic ring twice repeated. “That's the signal,” said Guy, turning to his men. “Now for the cavern.” COLUM 1OOO SS co