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She was conducted back to the palace The populace howled and cheered

about her palanquin to the very gates Not inrain had they

had such exciteht have disquieted Bruce had he known of

its existence

Kathlyn, arriving in her cha herself down upon her cushions

and lay there like one dead, nor would she be co

Pundita Bruce had saved her this time, but it was not possible that he

could repeat the feat

Having convinced Umballa and the council that she would not marry her

persecutor, the council announced to the populace that on the next fete

day the queen would confront the lions in the elephant arena What could

one ht froht there was a conference between Bruce, Ahuns away, and God knows I can't do the impossible

Where the devil were your camels, Ah, as he got into his

bheestee rags, which Rah: "Ramabai,

thou conspirator, what about the powder nified that he was inclined toward British

protectorate? Eh? What about the republic thou hadst dreas, oppressed; we should not

knohat to do with absolute freedom There! Fear not Why should I

betray thee? The mines The arena is of wood"