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First, however, the lash should bite the father till he dropped in his

chains; thus she would be able to anticipate the pain and degradation

And always there would remain the little dark-haired sister She would

marry him; she would do it to save her father and sister Then the

filigree basket heaped with rubies and pearls and emeralds and

sapphires! As for the other, what cared he if he rotted? It gave hi council Master he would be; he would

blot out all things which stood in his path A king, till he had

gathered what fortune he needed Then let the jackals howl

Accoer, he

led the way to the cell and flung open the door triumphantly For a

h yonder

! Hell of all hells of Hind! She was gone, and he was robbed!

"Out of your reach this time, you black devil!" cried the colonel "Go

on Do what you please to me, I'm ready"

Umballa ran to the tabouret and jurass Elephants And these doubtless had come from the colonel's

camp He jumped off the tabouret and dashed to the door

"Follow me!" he cried "Later, Colonel Hare, later!" he threatened

The colonel remained silent

Up above, in the palace, Uave