The Rajah's Fortress — page 158: what you’re looking at

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THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS. 147 Then grasping Guy’s arm, for he had failed to heed the Chinaman’s warning, Topee sprang to- ward the cavern, dragging Chutney with him. They reached the security afforded by the darkness just in time, for the remaining two guards now made their appearance at the edge of the jungle, still disputing over the flask. In a moment they would notice the absence of their comrade, and an investigation would very likely be commenced. The tunnel in which the party now stood was from fifteen to twenty feet in height, and from eight to ten feet wide, with smooth stone walls that trickled with dampness and moisture. The floor was seemingly of hard stone, and its polished condition testified to the passing back and forth of countless feet. “ Glick, now,” whispered Topee. “ No time lose.” Guy wondered if the passage had to be made in the darkness, but the Chinaman soon settled that question by producing from under his blouse the long knotted rope. He took the front end, and gave Guy the second grip, while the rest took hold at intervals of two feet apart. “ All yight,” he said. “Come along me. Me know road velly well;” and grasping his end tightly he started off into the weird blackness of the cavern, a blackness that showed not a ray of light ahead. COLUM 1OOO SS co