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Updated: May 31, 2025
Pundita Ramabai, in her plea for high-caste Hindu women, quotes a prayer of a child widow in which she asks, "O Father of the world, hast Thou not created us? or has perchance some other God made us? Dost Thou only care for men? O Almighty One, hast Thou not power to make us other than we are, that we too may have some part in the blessings of life?"
Neither animal nor vagabond molested them. When they arrived they immediately found means to acquaint Ramabai, who with Pundita set out to meet them. In their picturesque disguises Kathlyn and Bruce made a handsome pair of high caste natives. The blue eyes alone might have caused remarks, but this was a negligible danger, since color and costume detracted.
The servant who had been watching the street burst in with the cry: "Soldiers!" The colonel, Winnie and Pundita appeared. For a moment they believed that Ramabai was going to guide them to the secret gallery. But suddenly he raised his head and stared boldly at the gate. And by that sign Bruce and the colonel understood: Ramabai had taken up the dice to make his throw.
We can easily approach the wall in a roundabout way without being seen. Have you money?" From his belt Ramabai produced some gold. "That will be sufficient. To you, then, the bribing. The men, should there be any, will hark to you. Come!" concluded Bruce, impatient to be off. "And I?" timidly asked Pundita. "You will seek Hare Sahib's camp," said Ramabai.
And if we can help you " "Kit," interposed the colonel, "we can give Ramabai and Pundita only our good wishes. Our way lies to the west, to the seaport and home." Ramabai bowed. And the party returned to the compound rather subdued. This quiet young native banker would go far. "And if I am ever queen, will my beautiful Mem-sahib come back some day and visit me?"
When Bruce, Ramabai, Pundita and Ahmed halted their elephants before the temple they were greeted by the now terrified priests who begged to be informed what Bala Khan proposed to do. "Deliver to us the Mem-sahib." The priests swore by all their gods that they knew nothing of her. "Let us enter the temple," said Ramabai. "Ahmed, bring the treasure and leave it in the care of the priests."
The sky was yellow when the little army started off upon its desperate enterprise. A guard was left behind for the women. Pundita solemnly gave each of the girls a dagger. War! Rebellion! Great clamor and shouting before the palace stairs! "Give us Umballa and the council!" Umballa heard the shouting, and at first did not understand; but soon the truth came to him. The city was in revolt.
Ramabai was pleasantly gazing at his wife. Kathlyn and Winnie were emerging from the tent, when a yell greeted their astonished ears. The camp was surrounded. From one side came Umballa, from the other came the mutineers. Kathlyn and Winnie flew to their father's side. In between came Umballa, with Bruce and Ramabai and Pundita effectually separated.
He must trap Ramabai, openly, lawfully, in the matter of sedition. Imagine his astonishment when, a few minutes after his arrival, Ramabai and Pundita demanded audience, the one straight of back and proud of look, the other serene and tranquil! Ramabai stated his case briefly. Colonel Hare and his daughter were being held prisoners for ransom.
Pundita, who was staring out of the window, turned and asked her lord what he was sending the Colonel Sahib that he could not give him at the banquet. "A surprise, an agreeable surprise." The majordomo cocked his ears; but Ramabai said nothing more. At the colonel's bungalow there was rejoicing.
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