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"Forward!" growled Ah

chains rapped in cotton blankets There must be no sound to

warn others of their approach

"Ahs to e authority at times that confused and puzzled Bruce "It isarm of the British

Raj And there are books in Calcutta in which h the le the two elephants s scampered across the path, and the wild peacock

hissed froain Several ti his ears It seemed incredible to Bruce that

the enormous beasts could move so soundlessly It was a part of their

business; they were hunters of their kind

At length they came out into the open at the rear of the prison walls

Here Raot down, and went In search of any sentries He returned

alood news that there was none

The marble walls shimmered like clusters of dull opals Whatbeauty!

Ahn

"Bruce Sahib!" he called

"Yes, Ahmed I'll risk it first"

Bruce moved the elephant to the barredHis heart beat wildly

He leaned down from his howdah and strove to peer within

"Kathlyn Hare?" he whispered

"Who is it?"