The Rajah's Fortress — page 169: what you’re looking at

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158 THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS. “ then Pandy makes big time. He hangs out red flag. Then peoples all come see Inglis die by tor- ture.” Guy set his teeth hard. ‘¢ He tortures them, then, does he ?” “ Yes,” answered Topee with perfect calmness. “ Hang up by thumbs, put oil on clothes, then set- tee on fire, and——” The list of horrors was cut short, by a shout seemingly in the direction of the fortress. It was twice repeated and followed the report of a gun. Either the guards from beyond the mountains had discovered Topee’s victim, and had hurried through the tunnel to alarm the fortress, or the fellow whom Topee had outwitted was raising a rumpus on his own account. At all events it was plainly time to move, and leaving the glade, the party plunged once more into the jungle. As they advanced it grew more dense and tan- gled, the thorn bushes and reeds had to be cut down» and here and there on the face of the mountain were clusters of moss-grown rocks, many of them pierced by dark, gloomy holes. They were all caves, Topee told Guy ; the valley was honeycombed with them, and the place was called the Caverns of Mogok because the people of that ancient king had formerly dwelt in them. Topee led them on ata leisurely pace. There was no danger of an immediate pursuit, and the CONMUC WOO SS co