The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 324: what you’re looking at

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318 THE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. out of chaos. when‘most men would jose their heads in the turmoil. | Even the Mexican general gives m to him involun- tanily, recognizing a master mind. They have pressed against the southern wall of the canyon, and in hastily choosing this Terry has been guided by a fact that carries much weight. Half way down it appears as though cut away, so that the lower part is shielded by. the overhanging heights above. Such a condition of affairs is-of exceeding great benefit to those who seek shelter from a possible fre from above. Terry does nat stop here. . Ptenty of loose rocks lie around, which, if assembled, will form a rare fort, and- under his directions the men work Kke troopers fashioning a rude rampart that will protect the little party from immediate danger in front. It is astonishing how much can be accomplished in a small space of time when men work with a vim. The lanky professor turns out to be a diamond in the rough, and the way in which he piles up the bowlders around the ladies is a caution. | Perhaps his experience.as a geologist serves him under the present environments. The general, not being in condition for such work on account of his cork leg, has been asked to stand on guard, and, with his gun ready for business, he limps up and down, watching for the first enemy to make his presence known. : The men on the walls have by this time managed to ‘grasp the situation. Some of them have been scrambling along toward a point where ihey can descend, but others remiain, and now open up a fusillade of rocks that come crashing down into-the dark canyon. This is the signal for Terry and his helpers to cease their labors, and retire behind the ramparts. Madam has let out a piercing scream with the fall of the. first missile, and gives evedence of keeping it up, wntil the shower grows so heavy that it overwhelms her comicbooks.com