The Rajah's Fortress — page 89: what you’re looking at

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80 THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS. ful of men, led by no other than Captain Guy Chutney himself, and as he reaches the bridge, out from the narrow street as from the jaws of death, comes Sherston with his rescued army, and as they clasp their grimy, powder-stained hands, a cheer bursts from the native troops. There is much to be done. The sun is just peep- ing over the mountain top as the troops pour dowrz the slope and into the town. From all quarters comes the rattle of musketry. with the occasional boom of artillery, flame and smoke rise high from burning houses, and before the sun is an hour high the British flag floats above the square, and the foe are scattered over the mountain and forest. COLUM 1OOO SS co