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They will find some place where they can land and take us in rear." An exclamation of dismay broke from the other captains. "Sapriste! I never thought of that. Of course they can. I have never examined the coast on the other side, but there must be places where they could land." "No doubt there are; and you may be quite sure that is the course they will adopt.
Harry thereupon related the whole story of their adventures, concealing only the fact that the girls were not his sisters; as it was less awkward for Jeanne that this relationship should be supposed to exist. "Sapriste, your adventures have been marvellous, monsieur, and I congratulate you heartily. You have a rare head and courage, and yet you cannot be above twenty."
As he spoke, the first bit of ceiling fell in, rough plaster dropping with a patter like rain on the hard clay floor. Saidee cried out faintly in her corner, where Nevill had fallen into semi-unconsciousness behind the screen. Rostafel grumbled a "sapriste!" under his breath, but the Highlanders were silent. Down poured more plaster, and put out the last candle.
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