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as one can see and hear anda coward Do what you can I pros"

Bruce bent as far as he could, and went desperately to work at the knot

with his teeth Success or failure did not reallya le to avoid death

The first knot became loose, then another Kathlyn stirred her hands

cautiously

"Now!" he whispered

She twisted her hands two or three times and found them free

"Mine, now!" said Bruce "Hurry!"

It was a simple matter for her to release Bruce

"God bless those rupees!" he murmured "There'll be a fine row in a

minute Keep perfectly still, and when the uns in there"

"You are a brave and ready man, Mr Bruce"

"You called host of a senerally sentimental in the face of death

"There are nine of us!" screa because without ," roared the chief "Who warned you against the opiu!"

The first bloas struck Instantly the chief drew his knife and

lunged at the two nearest his! Co brigands closed in upon their leader and bore him upon

his back