The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 337: what you’re looking at

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THE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG., 331 to the occasion with a vengeance, and actually smothers the remnant of the blaze with a huge flat stone which he heaves over the barrier with astonishing precision, thanks to his athletic training in “putting the shot.” Cries of anger and dismay are heard here and there when the kindly. designs of the besiegers are a second time played for naught. . They have been so astonished at this movement on the part of those back of the ramparts that no man has even thought to fire a single shot until it is too late. Perhaps on the next occasion their tactics will be dif- ferent, and our friends must bestir themselves to meét the problem as it comes. Strangely enough it is Sandy who proposes a plan that offers some inducements. ; Coming -up to Terry the Highlander remarks in a hoarse whisper: | “T dinna ken why we should permit the gillies to remain above and make it sair unpleasant for us, when we could dislodge them with ease. If ye gaed me permission I would take muckle pleasure in routing them out of that braw place.” ~ | “Take it, Sandy, and our blessing to boot, but be care- ful of yourself. We can ill afford to spare you. What idea has come into your head, man?” says Donahue. “Only this—to creep close to yonder wall, and salute them when they fire the bush.” “Good—TI only wonder we did not think of it before. But lose no time, or the next blazing ball may catch you in the open.” Sandy at once creeps out, taking with him a heavy re- volver which has been placed in his hands. Terry knows he is no sharpshooter, but hopes the con- ditions will awaken his amfition, and that he may accom- plish the object.for which he has set out. _ So they await the result with some anxiety, ready to resort to another bombardment of rocks should the occa- sion demand it. Doris’ time ts almo&t wholly occupied in endeavoring to cheer up the wretched lady whose hysterical nature has been quite upset. It is a stern sense of duty thatoimaelen