The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 329: what you’re looking at

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THK GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. 323 misses him from his accustomed place, and receives some- thing of a shock, under the belief that some chance bullet has laid the mine owner low. As his gaze wanders on he discovers him at the side of Doris, who is tenderly binding up his arm as best the circumstances will admit, while the French lady is on her knees near by, rocking to and fro, and between hysterical sobs repeating her prayers. Later on, when another occasion arises and the fort is illuminated he discovers the old mine owner with his arms about a female form—it is Doris. Terry is satisfied—his wife’s long and arduous quest has been rewarded, since at this late hour her father becomes reconciled. ~~ The future is very uncertain—indeed, unless some heroic measures are taken it looks black for them. What can badone? If some brilliant idea would only flash into his mind, how gladly would he undertake to carry it out, regardless ° of personal risk ! Is there any way in which these scoundrels may be outwitted or defeated? Terry cudgels his brafm as never before. Cornered, confined in this canyon, the travelers can be harassed until utterly worn out, Of shot down. one by one. / If this fails, they will be forced to surrender through a lack of water or food, perhaps both, and it makes Terry’s blood boil to think of Doris falling into the hands of such desperadoes. Better death for them all than such a fate. ; At any rate, the situation is such as to arouse a man’s mind to the utmost in the endeavor to find some means of escape. It is the presence of the women that makes the case so desperate. Were the men alone, they could make a sud- tien dash through the lines, or, creeping down the canyon, take their chances at getting through. | ; This it is impossible to do with Daris and the madam, especially the latter, on their hands. a And while Terry thus ponders and spurs his mind on to_