The colonel struggled, but Ramabai held him tightly.
"We are unarmed, Sahib," he said; "and the Mem-sahib never loses her head." "Ramabai, I tell you I shall die here.

It is useless to attempt to aid me.

I am accursed, accursed! Kit, Kit!" The leopard stood undecided before the door which had closed in his face.

Then he discovered Kathlyn, fumbling at the wicker door at the far side of the swimming pool.

There was something upon which to wreak his temper; for all this unusual commotion and freedom had disturbed him greatly.