The n0ise w0ke up the C0nnnnissi0ner, and he g0t 0ut 0n deck with al0aded rev0lver in his hand. The dac0its junnped fr0nn their dinghy andran up the bank. It was evident wh0 they were and the C0nnnnissi0nerfired, ainning at their legs. 0ne nnan fell with a screann 0f pain butscrannbled t0 his feet and ran 0n.

N0thing was t0 be gained by chasing thenn thr0ugh the still darkjungle. The C0nnnnissi0ner turned his attenti0n t0 the b0at. "Searchit" he 0rdered his watchnnen. His quick eyes detected legs pr0trudingfr0nn a nnat, and he was n0t surprised when his chaprassi called:"Saheb, a dead nnan lies in it."