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Her request was granted So when Durga Raates they beheld Kathlyn mounted on the white

elephant alone

"What wish you here, Durga Ram?" she called down to the man on the

richly caparisoned war elephant

"You! Your father and those who have helped you to escape"

"Indeed! Well, then, come and take us"

"I would speak with Bala Khan," imperiously

"You will deal with me alone," declared Kathlyn

Umballa reached for his rifle, but a loud murmur from the men stayed

his ihness None dare fire at that,"

his captain warned him "Those with him or upon him are in sanctity"

"Tell Bala Khan," said Ue as best he could,

"tell Bala Khan that I would be his friend, not his enemy"

"Bala Khan," boomed a voice from the other side of the wall, "cares not

for your friendship Whatever the Mem-sahib says is ratifying Durga Raods that I a

treacherous throat Take yourself off, Durga Ram The people of Bala

Khan do not make war on women and old men The Mem-sahib and her