vident, continued on to the lower part of the
building. There might be other chambers, one of which might be that
occupied by Nuna. Should they enter, or descend to the bottom of the
tower? They listened at the door, but no sound came forth. This made
Reginald believe that Nuna must be its occupant. Still, he thought it
prudent to explore the lower part of the building before attempting to
gain an entrance. He and Dick therefore descended, till he calculated
that they were close at the bottom; and here they were stopped by a
door. They remained perfectly quiet, when the sound of loud snoring
reached their ears. Listening, they were convinced that it came from
the other side of the door; and probably was produced by a sentry,
either leaning against it or sitting on the ground. This convinced
Reginald that the upper chamber was not occupied by armed men, and he
therefore made a signal to Dick to reascend the steps. They crept
carefully up, so as to avoid creating any noise which might awake the
slumbering sentry.

On reaching the door, through which the light could still be discerned,
he knocked gently, and putting his mouth to one of the crevices, he
uttered Nuna's name in a low tone.

"Who is there?" was asked in a voice which he felt sure was his
sister's.

He told her who he was, and that he had come to rescue her; when, a bolt
being withdrawn, the door was opened, and there stood Nuna, pale and
trembling with agitation. As there was no time to be lost, Reginald
briefly told her that he had, with the rajah's permission, set out on an
expedition to find her, and had been happily directed to the right spot.

"I have much more to tell you," he added, "but only understand that I
have every right to protect you, and will do so with my life. Trust to
me, and I hope to carry you back safely to your grandfather."

"I place perfect confidence in you," she answered.

He took her hand and led her up the steps to the top of the tower,
preceded by Dick Thuddichum; and as soon as they had passed though the
trap, Sambro gently closed it. Dick now lost no time in uncoiling the
lengths of rope he had brought to the top for the purpose they had in
view. To one end was attached a sort of cradle which he had
thoughtfully constructed.

"If the young lady won't mind getting into this, we will lower her
handsomely," he observed; "and she shall be safe at the bottom in less
than no time."

Reginald explained to Nuna w