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Through the tunnel, into the street, into the care of Ahh, then hurriedly to the house of Ramabai The fact that they had

to proceed to Ramabai's was a severe blow to Bruce and the colonel

They had expected all to be mounted the instant they caate and freedom But Ahmed

could not find his elephants Too late he learned that the ed had misunderstood his instructions and had

stationed the and railing against fate is a futile thing, never bearing

fruit: so Raested his house till transportation could be

secured They perfectly understood that they could not remain in the

house more than a few hours; for Umballa would surely send his men

everywhere, and quite possibly first of all to Ramabai's

Still, Ramabai did not appear very much alarmed There were secret

stairways in his house that not even Pundita knew; and at a pinch he

had a plan by which he could turn away investigation Only in the

direst need, though, did he intend to execute this plan He wanted his

friends out of Allaha without the shedding of any blood

"Well," said Ahuise; "well, Rah's wrinkled face lighted up with eagerness

"We are ready, Raaze keenly into the eyes of