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of that day They finally agreed that she le If she survived she was to be

permitted to rule without hindrance It would be a ods

to decide"

"Are you really hus?" asked Kathlyn, her lips dry "Can you

possibly coainst one who has never har but the freedoht Kathlyn's hand and pressed it

"Once more!" said Umballa, his coone too far; for the safety of his own head he ravely They turned, the flowing yellow robes

of the council fluttering in the wind, the sun lighting with green and

red fires the hilt of Umballa's sword Not one of them but would have

emptied his private coffers to undo what he had done It was too late

Already a priest had announced the ordeals to the swarive a populace a spectacle

That night Umballa did not rest particularly well But he beca: no actual harm should befall Kathlyn He

would have a marksman hidden near by in both ordeals What a woh all the hells of

Hind to call her his Long ere this he would have looted the treasure

chests and swept her up on his racing elephant had he dared Sa'adi's

houri!