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"Father," said Kathlyn reproachfully, "that nized you I

warned you not to ed

"But, Kit," returned her father, "Ahmed was so infernally slow! He

could spend tiuards"

Ah

"Never mind," interposed Bruce pacifically "At any rate we shall have

the advantage of a couple of hours, and Umballa will not catch us with

the elephants he has at hand By the time he starts his expedition we

shall be thirty miles away Let us be cheerful!"

"Kit," said her father, "I couldn't help it I can't think quickly any

htmare I've been down to hell, and I

can't just yet realize that I am out of it I'm sorry!"

"Poor dad!" Kathlyn pressed hily

By and by they drew aside the curtains Kathlyn saw here and there

objects which recalled her first journey along this highway If only

she had known!

"One thing is forecast," said Bruce "When Raht He will not be able to avoid it now I shouldn't e hold Umballa has over the

actions of the Council of Three? They always appear to be afraid of

hioad on the skull of his

mount, "there is said to be another prisoner in the palace prison Lal

Singh knows, I believe"

"What's your idea?"