The Rajah's Fortress — page 220: what you’re looking at

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THE RAJAH'S FORTRESS. 207 CHAPTER XXIV. A DARING PROPOSITION. ALL through the night they slept on—slept as only weary and exhausted men can sleep. Topee alone was restless. He tossed about, turning from side to side, and once he sat upright and with trembling hands looked fearfully round him. He found the flask of liquor, and after a hearty pull at its contents, Burmese rice brandy, rolled over in a deep slumber that lasted far into the morning. It was well on to noon when the party gathered about the remains of the food. All looked hag- gard and weary in spite of their long sleep, but the venison and rice cakes, washed down witha copious supply of water had a marvelous effect, and gave them fresh courage and vitality. Arms were well looked to, and each man burdened himself with as much ammunition as he could conveniently carry. Noone ventured into the cavern. The time for that would come soon enough. The afternoon dragged along wearily, but at last twilight came, and it was welcomed eagerly as a signal that suspense would soon be at an end, COLUM 1OOO SS co