Bala Khan, his chiefs and his guests climbed to the top of the wall and beheld the spectacle in truth.

It required but a single look through the binoculars to discover to whom this host belonged.
"Umballa!" said Ramabai, "Ah! Durga Ram, to pay his respects." Bala Khan rubbed his hands together.

It had been many moons since he had met a tulwar.
The colonel examined his revolver coldly.

The moment that Umballa came within range the colonel intended to shoot.

This matter was going to be settled definitely, here and now.