I would deal with this man Umballa." Her request was granted.

So when Durga Ram and has soldiers arrived before the closed gates they beheld Kathlyn mounted on the white elephant alone.
"What wish you here, Durga Ram ?" she called down to the man on the richly caparisoned war elephant.
"You! Your father and those who have helped you to escape." "Indeed! Well, then, come and take us." "I would speak with Bala Khan," imperiously.
"You will deal with me alone," declared Kathlyn.
Umballa reached for his rifle, but a loud murmur from the men stayed his impulse.
"It is the sacred white elephant, Highness.

None dare fire at that," his captain warned him.

"Those with him or upon him are in sanctity." "Tell Bala Khan," said Umballa, controlling his rage as best he could, "tell Bala Khan that I would be his friend, not his enemy." "Bala Khan," boomed a voice from the other side of the wall, "cares not for your friendship.

Whatever the Mem-sahib says is my word.