So he struck the elephant, who lumbered ashore.

The moment Kathlyn was safe in the barge Umballa would probably give orders to resume firing.

He could do so now with impunity.
The soldiers drew Kathlyn into the barge.

Umballa saw that she was wounded in the fleshy part of the arm.

Quickly he snatched off the turban of one of the soldiers, unwound it and began to bandage Kathlyn's arm.
The man, for all his oriental craftiness, was still guileless enough to expect some sign of gratitude from her; but; as he touched her she shrank in loathing.