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"No, Sahib; don't wait: come back with me!" Quickly he outlined the

desperate straits in which Kathlyn stood "To-

"Yes, Sahib"

"The Pasha No questions Give hiuns and plenty of cartridges That's all" The youngtent and presently ca

Colts; for this was before the days of the convenient automatics "All

aboard, Rahed; the sound was as hard andit round his waist; but it

was music to Ramabai's ears "Trust me There shan't be any ordeals;

not so you would notice itGreat God! A white woht, Ali; quick work Thanks!"

"There will be many pitfalls, Sahib," said Ramabai

"Indeed!"

"I have some influence with the populace, but Umballa has the army, paid

for The priests and the council are back of him And, after all, the

priests are h

fear"

Bruce laughed again "Either Kathlyn Hare will be free to-morrow or

Umballa and the council meat for the jackalsor I shall be," he

added, in afterthought "Now, do not speak till I speak I wish to

think, for I've got to act quickly; I can't ure in clout and drab turban watched the younghowdah he knew that he had the