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Silence

Then Raht candidate after candidate close to the colonel, so

that he aloneof

the veil the colonel shook his head A dark frown began to settle over

Umballa's face If the colonel refused the last candidate for nuptial

honors, he should die But as Ramabai lifted the veil of this last

woman the colonel nodded sharply; and Kathlyn, for a brief space, gazed

into her father's eyes The saht occurred to both; what a

horrible mockery it all was, and where would it lead finally?

"Take care!" whispered Kathlyn as she saw her father's fingersto reach out and touch her

The spectators of this little drama which was hidden fro which had so like applause in it

A queen was chosen! A real queen at last had been chosen Raa Ram had failed to do by

force But Umballa secretly smiled as he sensed this undercurrent

Presently they should see

The colonel extended his hand and drew Kathlyn up beside him; and now

for a moment the whole affair trembled in the balance: Kathlyn felt

herself possessed with a wild desire to laugh

The chain of gold, representing the betrothal, was now ordered brought

fro been acquainted as