There were five men there, and the attack took them utterly by surprise.
Before they knew what was happening two were pistolled and one knocked
silly by a blow from the butt of Horan's revolver. The two others fought
gamely, but they were no match for the three Britishers. In less time than
it takes to tell they were both laid out.
[Illustration: Stores, horses, and munitions were being landed on V.
beach.]
[Illustration: Magnificent work was done by the landing parties in their
advance inland.]
'Hurrah!' cried Horan gleefully.
'Shut up, you ass!' snapped Ken. 'Do you want to bring every Turk within
half a mile down on us. Look out. There's one chap moving. Tie him up,
and, Dave, gather their rifles. I must go through their pockets. There's
always a chance of useful information.'
'Lively now!' he added. 'They were expecting ammunition, and we shall have
visitors in pretty short order.'
'My word, here they are already,' muttered Dave Burney. 'Half a dozen of
'em.'
Ken looked up quickly.
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