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Updated: June 14, 2025
She was dead, and dead likewise was his passion for her. Beyond the gate to the garden of brides Ahmed and Lal Singh waited with elephants. From here they would make the north gate, transfer to new elephants, and leave Allaha and its evil schemes behind. They created no suspicion. There were many elephants about the palace this day.
Ramabai, do you understand what it will mean to you if he succeeds in reaching Allaha with that treasure, probably millions? He will be able to buy every priest and soldier in Allaha and still have enough left for any extravagance that he may wish to plunge in." "Sahib," suggested Ramabai, "let us send the women to the seaport in care of Ahmed, while we men seek Umballa." "Good!"
Umballa got the best of us. We were tricked by the truant elephant. He has taken Kathlyn back toward Allaha." "And so shall we return!" Ahmed called his weary men. His idea was to fill the elephant saddle-bags with gold and stones, leave it in trust with Bala Khan, who should in truth this time take his tulwar down from the wall. He divided his men, one company to guard and the other to labor.
Ramabai paused suddenly in front of his wife and smiled down at her. "Pundita, you are my legal queen. It is for you to say what shall be done. I had in mind a republic." Lal Singh cackled ironically. "Do not dream," said Ahmed. "Common sense should tell you that there can be no republic in Allaha. There must be an absolute ruler, nothing less.
So, then, the red rim of the March sun shouldered up above the rolling jungle as he came into the beaten clay court which fronted the temple. The lion stalked only at night, rarely appearing in the daytime. Once a month he was given a bullock, for he kept tiger and leopard away, and the villagers dwelt in peace. The lion had escaped from Allaha, where the species were kept as an additional sport.
Allaha surrendered; and Umballa came forth. All this happened so quickly that not even a rumor of it reached the colonel's bungalow till it was too late. They were to have left on the morrow. The king dead, only a few minor technicalities stood an the way of Ramabai and Pundita.
We must form our plans quickly. We have perhaps three days' grace. After that, woe to all of us who are found here. Ah, I am tired, tired!" "Kit," whispered Bruce, "I intend this night to seek Bala Khan!" "John!" "Yes. What the deuce is Allaha to me? Ramabai must fight it out alone. But don't worry about me; I can take care of myself." "But I don't want you to go. I need you."
"And thou, Ramabai, beware!" "Of what, Captain?" coolly. "Thou, too, hast meddled; and meddlers burn their fingers." "I am innocent of any crime," said Ramabai. "I am watched, I know; but there is still some justice in Allaha." "Bully for you!" said Bruce in English. The captain eyed him malevolently. "Search the animal cages," he ordered. Bruce, Ramabai and Pundita followed the captain.
They must placate this young woman whom the people believed was their queen, but who they knew was the plaything of politics and expediencies. The chief or high priest salaamed, and Kathlyn eyed him calmly, though her knees threatened to refuse support. "Majesty, we bow to your will. Allaha can not hope to cope with Bala Khan's fierce hillmen.
The face of the former was cold, his eyes steady and expressionless. "Has your majesty decided?" asked the eldest of the council. "Yes," quietly. "And your decision is?" "No, absolutely and finally. There is no reason why I should obey any of your laws; but there is a good reason why all of you shall some day be punished for this outrage." "Outrage! To be made queen of Allaha?"
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