The knowledge of whatever had happened must be brought to them; on their lives they dared not go in search of it.
"This comes from your damnable oriental way of doing things.

If I had had my way, Umballa would be dead and buried." "All in good time, Sahib." The elephants stirred restlessly, for they scented the cat whom they hated.
Within the palanquin Kathlyn dared scarcely to breathe; for outside seven leopards prowled and sniffed and snarled!.