Kathlyn proceeded at once to the exit which led to the garden of brides.

There she waited for her father and Ramabai, who had paused by the door of one of the zenana chambers.

Between them and Kathlyn lay the plunge.
Ramabai addressed the lady of the zenana, telling her that if guards should come to state that Kathlyn was concealed in her own chamber.

To this the young woman readily agreed.
Suddenly a leopard appeared behind the colonel and Ramabai.

Kathlyn, being first to discover the presence of the animal, cried out a warning.
"Fly, Kit! Save yourself! I am accursed!" called the colonel.
Ramabai and the young woman at the chamber door hurriedly drew the colonel into the chamber and shut the door.