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188 THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS. tonishment stood staring in each other’s faces. The Indian was the more amazed of the two. He gravely put out his hand and touched Forbes’s arm to assure himself that it was real flesh and blood. “You hound, you lying, treacherous assassin!” cried Forbes in burning indignation. The Indian made no reply to this other than a shrug of his shoulders. “Your time will come, you black-hearted dog of a traitor,” continued Forbes, growing more angry and hurling the lantern to the ground in his excite- ment. Dalo turned abruptly away and made a sign to his men. They sprang on Forbes at once, and in an instant his arms were bound behind his back. He submitted very calmly. Bolton and McGore had witnessed this strange scene in silence, expecting to receive the same treat- ment. “Sahib Bolton,” said Dalo, stepping toward them, “for the present you will not be harmed, though you have killed many brave men to-night. If you are wise and prudent you will leave this country forever. When we come back again no mercy will be shown.” Bolton made no reply until he saw that the dacoits were really going to leave. Then he called out loudly, “ Don’t despair, Forbes. We'll save you yet.” COLUM 1OOO SS co