The Rajah's Fortress — page 217: what you’re looking at

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206 THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS. Guy’s advice was acted upon without question- ing. Each man rolled himself in his blanket and picked outasoft spot on the turf. Overhead shone the stars, and around them was the encircling ram- part of stone, its compass broken at two places, one the semicircular portal that led outward to the jungle, the other a yawning black passageway that led—where? ‘To death, perhaps, or would success reward their daring? A few hours more, and the question will be answered. COLUM 1OOO SS co