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With the volley Byrne went down--he had been the principal target for the samurai and three of the heavy shafts had pierced his body Tere buried in his chest and one in his abdo was horrified Both his co closely on toward their hiding place Mallory sat upon the ground trying to tear the spear fro Finally he was successful Byrne, still conscious, called to Harding to pull the three shafts from hiet us again as sure as fate"

"They haven't got us yet," said Billy "Wait, I got a scheered to his feet

"I'll see," he said, and then: "Yes, I can make it"

"Good," exclaie of hills behind us is a valley In the center of the valley is a river It is a good fifteen-hour er Follon the river till you come to a little island--it should be the first one from where you strike the river On that island you will find Miss Harding, Norris, and Foster Now hurry"

"But you, man!" exclaimed Mallory "We can't leave you"

"Never!" said Anthony Harding

"You'll have to, though," replied Billy "That's part of the scheme It won't work any other way" He raised his revolver and fired a single shot in the direction of the howling savages "That's to let 'em knoe're still here," he said "I'll keep that up, off and on, as long as I can It'll fool 'e that we're all here, and cover your escape See?"

"I won't do it," said Mallory

"Yes you will," replied theAs et back to her just as quick as the Lord'll let us I can't, so you two'll have to I'm done for--a blind ood for you two to hang around here and get killed, waitin' for ht hter is on this island you speak of, with Norris and Foster--is she quite safe and well?" asked Harding