The Rajah's Fortress — page 245: what you’re looking at

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232 "THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS. Chauner had put the fire completely out. The lantern, a square frame fitted with a candle, was lit, and they started off in haste down the cavern, Guy at the head, while Topee and Chauner pulled along the prisoner, who had by this time recovered his senses, and manifested an extreme reluctance to penetrating the mysteries of the passage. By the time they reached the open air Guy had partially recovered his hearing, and gave a graphic account of what had occurred, not forgetting the heroism of Topee and Chauner. ‘I’m afraid it’s all up with us now,” said Carew, when Guy finished. “ They will discover the loose stone, of course, and even if they can’t open it they will be sharp enough to see that the passage has its mouth somewhere in the jungle. It won’t take them long to finish us then.” “ Well,” said Guy gravely. ‘ Those of you who wish to take the last chance for your lives can scale the mountain and possibly reach the Sarawong in safety. For my part I cannot leave that Englishman to die without another effort to save him, desperate though it be.” ‘“ And my brother,” cried Terril. “ Do you suppose [ will desert him now?” “ My dear Chutney,” said Carew ina tone of gentle rebuke. ‘ You are unjust. We will see you through with this, come what may. No one wishes to do otherwise.” And indeed it was plainly to be seen that Jack COLUM 1OOO SS co