The Rajah's Fortress — page 93: what you’re looking at

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84. THE RAJAH’S FORTRESS, but he has a broken wrist, and a couple of ugly spear holes in his legs. Quite enough to keep him quiet for a week or two. But who are these fel- lows coming across the square? ” “ Why, that’s Lieutenant Griffith, whom I left in charge of the steamer,” said Captain Buller. “ Yes, and that’s Dalo,” added Guy. ‘ But what is the matter with him? And by Jove, where is Forbes ?”’ _ Chutney rose to his feet as the little party came slowly across the square. Dalo’s arm was hung in a sling, and he walked with his eyes fixed on the ground, with slow, hesitating steps. “ Where is Forbes, Dalo?” Guy cried in a ring- ng voice, as they entered the court. ‘“ He is dead, sahib,” said the Indian simply. “Dead?” and Guy staggered back. “No, no, not dead, surely, Dalo.” The Indian looked him full in the eyes. ‘Yes, sahib, he is dead, and he died a brave man. We were a half mile below the rock when the dacoits came out in boats. We dived off the idol and swam in different directions, but Forbes they shot and then speared. They fired at me, but only struck my arm, and when I had swam out of reach I found the idol again as it floated along, and came at last to the steamer.” Guy listened to this recital with his face buried in his hands. “ You are a brave fellow, Dalo,” he said husk- COLUM 1OOO SS co