Kathlyn signified that she wished to be alone with her patient.

Once alone with Winnie, she cast aside her veil.
"Oh, Kit!" "Hush, baby! We are going to get you safely away." "I am afraid." "So are we all; but we must not let any one see that we are.

Father and Ahmed are near by.

But oh, why did you attempt to find us ?" "But you cabled me to come, weeks ago!" "I?
Never!" And the mystery was no longer a mystery to Kathlyn.

The hand of Umballa lay bare.