At last Ken gained his vantage point. He paused and drew his revolver. The others did the same.
Ken sprang to his feet, and with two bounds was in the pit.
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.
Stores, horses, and munitions were being landed on V. beach.
Magnificent work was done by the landing parties in their advance inland.
'Hurrah!' cried Horan gleefully.