Umballa runs amuck!" Suddenly they heard voices in the garden, first Umballa's, then Kathlyn's.

Sinister portents to the ears of the listeners, father and lover and loyal friends.

The former were for breaking into the garden then and there; but a glance through the wicket gate disclosed the fact that Umballa and Kathlyn were surrounded by fifteen or twenty soldiers.
And they dared not fire at Umballa for fear of hitting Kathlyn.
The palanquin was lastly carried out of sight.
At the end of the passage or street nearest the town was a gate that was seldom closed.

Through this one had to pass to and from the city.
Going through this gate, one could make the hill (where the car of Juggernaut stood) within fifteen minutes, while a detour round the walls of the ancient city would consume three-quarters of an hour.
Umballa ordered the gates to be closed and stationed a guard there.
The gates clanged behind him and Kathlyn.

This time he was guarding every entrance.