My wife will not be molested in any way for remaining at the bungalow." Without another word Ramabai curled himself up and went to sleep; and one by one the others followed his example.

Bruce was last to close his eyes.

He glanced moodily round, noted the guards patrolling the boundaries of their secluded camp, the mahout sleeping in the shadow of the elephant; and then he looked down at Kathlyn.

Only a bit of her forehead was exposed.

One brown shapely hand clutched the howdah blanket.