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234 THE RAJAH’'S FORTRESS. of food in his pockets. Carry nothing else, but your rifles and cartridges.” “ But my brother, my poor brother,” cried Terril, bitterly. ‘ Are you going to leave him to his fate?” This was a new perplexity, and Guy stared aghast at the speaker for a moment. Then a ready answer came from an unlooked for source. Without a word of warning Loyd Terril himself rushed, pale and breathless, into their midst. ‘You are lost,” he cried, hoarsely. ‘ The dacoits are searching the jungle. I was at the fortress but afew momentsago. The secret stone is discovered, but they are unable to force it open, and now you will be caught here like rats ina trap. Hand me a rifle or a revolver, or something. I can at least fight and die with you.” Guy silently passed him a loaded revolver and a handful of cartridges. “ How many of the enemy are left at the fort. ress ?”’ he asked. ‘ A dozen or more,’ do you ask?” + Why?” cried Guy, “I will show you why. Block up that exit to the jungle quick. Do that first and then I will explain.” With his own hands he began to roll up stones against the underground passage, and soon every one was working with feverish haste. A big replied Loyd. “ But why COLUM 1OOO SS co