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stood as if paralyzed Then Bruce relieved the tension by s He

laid his hand on the colonel's shoulder

"She has lost us; but that will not matter Ordinarily I should be

ith anxiety; but to-day Kathlynbut awe and reverence will follow her Besides, she has her

revolver"

At the saet free of the

to wrench the dagger

frorief-stricken wife's hand

"No, no, Pundita!"

"Let o! My lord is dead, and I wish to follow!"

As the latter's eyes opened wildly Winnie heard a pounding at the door

She flung open the door

"Pundita?" cried the ed hihness," he cried, "he lives!" And he recounted the startling

events of the

"They live!" cried Pundita, and covered her face

To return to Kathlyn: by and by she was able to slip into a doorway,

and the bawling rabble passed on down the narrow street The house was

deserted, and the hallway and what had been a booth was filled with

rubbish Kathlyn, as she leaned breathlessly against the door, felt it

give And very glad she was of this knowledge a alloped into the street, their manes stiff, their tails arched

Doubtless, they were badly frightened