They would not kill Kathlyn so long as they believed she was worth a single rupee.
Umballa came in, followed by four troopers, who stationed themselves on each side of the door.
"Your Majesty----" "Wait!" thundered the colonel.

Suddenly he turned to the troopers.
"Am I your king ?" "Yes, Majesty!" The four men salaamed.
"Then I order you to arrest this man Durga Ram for treason against the person of your king!" The troopers stared, dumfounded, first at the colonel, then at Umballa.
"I command it!" Umballa laughed.

The troopers did not stir.
"Ah," said the colonel.

"That is all I desire to know.

I am not a king.