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"Those ropes were cut," declared Ahmed

"But who in the world could have cut theed "We ot here before us, as ere forced to use the elephant trails

Let us keep our eyes about us, Sahib When one speaks of gold, the

wind carries the word far And then" He paused, scowling

"And then what?"

"I do not want the Mem-sahib to hear," Ahmed whispered "But who shall

say that this is not the work of the gurus, who never forget, who never

forgive, Sahib"

"But they would not follow!"

"Nay, but their servant would, on the fear of death I atch at

night hereafter"

Ahe fro, but the barren rocks told hied boldly back along the elephant trail, but

returned without success Whoever was following theee All this worried Ahmed not a little He readily

understood that the ainst

Kathlyn alone, but against all of the some of them would have been dead at this moment

"Sahib, it would be better to make camp on the other side of the ford

The Meht collapse if we

proceeded"

"I leave everything to you, Ahmed But is there not some place farther

belohere the water does not run so fast?"

"Rae They would have to investigate and