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"On the way to the palace!" Ahhed and told what he had

accoer

"But, Sahib!" began Ah hio!"

Ahed, his rifle slipped from his

hands and fell with a clank at his feet

"You are right, Sahib I aive e, and to we all could

have left Allaha free, unhindered! God forgive you, Ah!"

"In the heat of battle, Sahib, one does not always think of the

morrow" But Ahmed's head fell and his chin touched his breast That

he, Ahmed, of the secret service, should let spite overshadow

forethought and to be called to account for it! He was disgraced

"Never mind, Ahmed," said Kathlyn kindly "What is done is done We

ht And

there is ht, Ahmed"

"Umballa will not har his

head

"Your work has filled his heart with venom," declared Bruce hotly

"And my words, Sahib, have filled his veins ater," replied Ah

"What do you mean?" demanded the colonel

"Ask Ramabai Perhaps he will tell you"