The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 347: what you’re looking at

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THE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. 341. Terry’s strong arm is a comfort and a joy forever to his beloved, and her affection seems to increase with each day. Looking back over the past she has reason to be- lieve heaven sent her the best man on earth when Terry Donahue crossed her life in far-away Hong-Kong. _It is a laborious tramp. ~ The moon renders them much assistance, and after al- most an hour’s tramp they come in sight of the vehicle. All haste is made to get ready. Terry shudders when he thinks of passing along. those perilous ledges at night, but the driver assures him dawn is near at hand, and the route to the mines he now means to take, while longer than the one through the canyon, has less of danger for them. | Just as they are all ready to start’ a series of whoops from the defile announces the discovery of their flight— the desperadoes have attacked the barricade only to, find it unoccupied. . | . There is, of course, urgent need of haste, for it is pos- sible that they will mount and follow. Away goes the diligence. Inside are the ladies and four of the gentlemen, while, as usual, Sandy and the Mongolian hang on outside. At least this is better than being shut up in the can- yon—there is hope in a wild flight. An hour later as they stop to breathe the horses, hav- ing turned into the other road leading to the mines, Terry has a consultation with the driver. Just as he suspected, they are being hotly pursued, and the clatter of numerous horses’ hoofs can be plainly heard. Terry realizes that a meeting is inevitable and might as well occur now as later. _ | The others agree with his warlike proposition, and im- mediate action is taken in the matter. They have no trouble in finding shelter. Carajo drives the coach around an outlying spur where the ladies will be protected, and then joins the men. He has been cheated out of one fight, and is determined that this shall not hap- pen again. ; "te It is just the break of dawn—a gray light has sprung up in the east, and objects can be fairly seen.s:icycoks.com