Presently he was joined by another.

From afar she could hear shouting.

She readily understood.
Through some carelessness the leopards of the treasury were at liberty, and that of her own and her father was in jeopardy.

Just without the garden of brides was Bruce and help, and she dared not move! Bruce, from his howdah, heard the noise in the palace; female shrieks, commands, a shot from a musket.

What in heaven's name had happened?
Where was Kathlyn?
Why did she not appear?
He fingered his revolvers.
But Ahmed signaled to him not to stir.