Excerpt: ...rifle cracked sharply and a howl of pain attested the accuracy of his aim. "Into the cavern, all of you," cried Guy. "The Abyssinians are coming in force; the firing has attracted them to the spot." Already a shadowy mass was visible some hundred yards off, and the sound of voices was distinctly heard. The Greek hastily motioned Sir Arthur and the colonel into the cavern, and hurriedly tossed in the provisions bag by bag. 149 The enemy were now quite close, and as Canaris stowed away the last bag they came on ...
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Excerpt: ...rifle cracked sharply and a howl of pain attested the accuracy of his aim. "Into the cavern, all of you," cried Guy. "The Abyssinians are coming in force; the firing has attracted them to the spot." Already a shadowy mass was visible some hundred yards off, and the sound of voices was distinctly heard. The Greek hastily motioned Sir Arthur and the colonel into the cavern, and hurriedly tossed in the provisions bag by bag. 149 The enemy were now quite close, and as Canaris stowed away the last bag they came on with a wild rush. From behind the dead camel Guy and Melton poured in a hot fire that checked their impetuous advance instantly, and before they could rally for another charge, both had bolted into the gloomy hole, and the stone was deftly rolled into place. 150 CHAPTER XXI. CUT OFF FROM THE OUTER WORLD. The lamp was lit instantly, and without a moment's delay Guy led the party at full speed down the corridor until the descent was reached. "Now hurry down, all of you," he cried. "You have a flask of powder about you, Canaris. Give it to me." "What are you going to do, Chutney?" asked Melton in alarm. "Put an end to all pursuit," was the stern reply; and, seizing the flask, he placed it on the ground, and pouring a little powder on a strip of linen torn from the lining of his blouse, he deftly rolled a fuse and inserted one end in the mouth of the flask. His intentions were apparent. The roof and walls of the passage were of loose earth and stone. A blast would bring them down in an avalanche. Canaris attempted to expostulate, but Guy drove them all down the slope and applied a match to the fuse. It was high time, for up the passage shone the gleam of torches. The enemy had effected an entrance. Guy joined his companions on the shore of the river, and almost instantly a terrific explosion took 151 place. It seemed to rend the earth. A tremendous crash and rumbling...
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Add this copy of The River of Darkness, Or Under Africa to cart. $100.00, very good condition, Sold by Banjo Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Andover, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1902 by Thompson & Thomas.
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Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. First printing (no additional printings listed). Gray illustrated cloth. 296 pp. plus illustrations. The boards are stained in spots. Some of the white coloring on the front board and spine has worn off. There is a narrow gutter crack at the second free endpaper. Some pages have spots of foxing. In an otherwise sound binding with hinges intact.
