The Rajah's Fortress — page 269: what you’re looking at

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256 THE RASJAH’S FORTRESS. ‘and rushed in. I gained the fortress in safety, and have thrust the stone in place and driven spear heads and saber blades in the cracks. It will hold for some time.” “ Bravely done,” criedGuy. ‘ Now fire together, men, when the first dacoits turn the corridor.” That moment came at once, for the enemy were pouring in from the outside, and just as Guy, with a couple of heavy blows from his rifle tore loose the chains a hot fire was poured into the advance guard of the enemy, who had turned the corner. Guy threw himself against the door, but it re- fused to yield. ‘ Help,” he cried, hoarsely, and Carew and Terril running to his aid, they added their own weight to the barrier and burst it open. “Are all here!” cried Guy, glaring round into the pale, stern faces. ‘No, Loyd’s missing.” ‘‘ Here Iam,’ cried a voice close at hand, and Loyd came out of the gloom, half carrying the wounded Chauner. * Now, in all of you,” ordered Guy, and they swept hastily through the doorway into the dark- ness of the apartment beyond, just as the enemy poured in a mass up the corridor. The door was banged to, and with a sigh of relief Loyd dropped the bar into the hooks on each side of the doorway. It would be madness to fight their way on out now, for the fortress seemed to be swarming with dacoits. ** Now, then, we'll see where we are,” said Guy, and waving the torch he advanced into the room. COLUM 1OOO SS co