CHAPTER 7ADIL TELLS HIS STORY
It was a big leap in the darkness, especially for men half spent by a laborious run. But the three were all strung up, and they had more spring in them than might have been expected.
They dropped into the boat higgledy-piggledy, and immediately Jefferson Arnold and Jai Singh followed.
“Hack away that rope at the bow!” roared Arnold.
Jai Singh, ax in hand, obeyed, just as one of the pursuing natives poised his spear to send it at Chick.
Nick Carter had seen the action in time, however. Although the detective had dropped into the boat all in a heap, he had kept his automatic pistol in his right hand, while holding the now unloaded rifle in his left.
Up went his revolver as the Hindu raised his spear. The pistol roared before the spear could leave its owner
