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236 THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS. As Guy finished bandaging the broken arm, the big dacoit who had led the attacking party came in, and to the surprise of all ordered the irons to be re- moved from the prisoners’ wrists. This was done, and then the guards retired, closing the door tightly behind them. CHAPTER XXXIV. A DREAD SUMMONS. For a whilethey kept their misery to themselves. It was only too plain that the last glimmer of hope had now fled. Forbes paced the room nervously, blaming himself continually for being the cause of all their misfortunes, for he knew by this time that they had thrown away almost certain safety to at- tempt his rescue. He calmed down after awhile, and the party for- got their hopeless situation in discussing all that had happened since that terrible night before Balet, a night that, viewed inthe light of reccnt occur- rences, seemed ages ago. ‘“There is no hope to be looked for from Cubit ?’’ asked Forbes. ‘‘None,’’ groaned Guy. ‘‘ Buller won’t look for any news from us for some days yet.”’ “Is there no hope of Nana Sahib accepting a ran- som for us?’’ questioned Carew from his position on the mattress. Loyd laughed scornfully. ‘fA million of rupees would not tempt him. What can he want with more treasure than he has now? Ah, no,’’ he continued, in a grave tone. ‘"Since you have unmasked the identity of this dacoit chief, I can understand many things that were enigmas to CONMUC WOO SS co