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"In the go-down of Lal Singh, the cobbler, there are s and false beards," retorted Raht, Ras and beards Go on" He

was sitting cross legged and rocking back and forth

"After the tricks are done Kathlyn Mem-sahib will throw aside her veil

and stand revealed, to Umballa, to the council, to the populace"

Bruce jumped to his feet

"Be patient, Bruce Sahib," reproved Raain, and Kathlyn stole a glance at his lean unhappy

face How she longed to touch it, to sone; there seemed to be some invisible barrier

between them now

"She will discover herself, then," proceeded Ramabai "Umballa will at

once start to order her capture, when she shall stay hi to face the arena lions Remember, there will be a trap

and a tunnel"

"And outside?" said Ah

"There will be soldiers, my men But they will at that moment be

elsewhere"

"If you have soldiers, then, why not slip the Mem-sahib by force?"

"My men are not permitted to enter the palace, Aho on Winnie Mem-sahib will stand up and exclaim

that she will join her sister, to prove that she is no less brave"