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Bruce, from his howdah, heard the noise in the palace; female shrieks,

commands, a shot from a musket What in heaven's name had happened?

Where was Kathlyn? Why did she not appear? He fingered his revolvers

But Ahe of whatever had

happened o in

search of it

"This cos If I had

had my way, Umballa would be dead and buried"

"All in good time, Sahib"

The elephants stirred restlessly, for they scented the cat whom they

hated

Within the palanquin Kathlyn dared scarcely to breathe; for outside

seven leopards prowled and sniffed and snarled!