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need of the them aside

"Fools!" roared Umballa; "you have destroyed us!"

He fled The bearers folloith the burden Down the side of the

proe they paused, sweating

with terror Suddenly the whole island rocked An explosion followed

that was heard half a hundred unboat of the

British Raj patrolled the shores Rocks, trees, sand filled the air,

and se,

however, was done to the far side of the prohtened Umballa stood A twisted rifle barrel fell at his feet

"To the sloop!" he yelled "It is all over!"

On the far side the other treasure seekers stood huddled together,

scarce knohich way to turn The miracle of it was that none of

them was hurt Perhaps a quarter of an hour passed before their

faculties awoke

"Look!" cried Kathlyn, pointing seaward

What she saas Uht

them from the mainland

Came a second explosion, far more furious than the first In the

doard rush Kathlyn stu all about

her