The Rajah's Fortress — page 186: what you’re looking at

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«HE RAJAQH'S FORTRESS. 175 strongly and solidly, and with half a dozen de- termined men inside it would be no easy task to take it. After the fall of the palisade came an interval of silence. ‘Then of a sudden a wild rush was made, and guns and heavy weapons were battered against the door of the house. Now beginning to realize the nature of the place, the dacoits left off the attack again, evidently to devise some new plan of action. “They will soon smash in the doors if they get hold of those heavy teak logs from the palisade,” said Forbes. “ That’s just what they will do,” added Bolton. ‘“‘ They are preparing for that now I have no doubt.” “ Begorra, Oi’ve done a nice thing,” cried Meo- Gore suddenly, and all turned to look at him as he stood by the window holding a bunch of cords in his hand. “What is it?” asked Forbes. “ Why, Oi’ve shut the window on my strings.” ‘And can’t you open it?” “ What, for them rascals torushin? No indade,” and turning to Forbes, McGore said in a whisper: “Mister Forbes, if you'll slip up on the roof an’ tell me whin there’s noone in front of the window Oi’ll show you the biggest sight you ever seen.” Bolton laughed. ‘What nonsense are you up to now ?” he asked. Mike shook his head. COLUM 1OOO SS co