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The Adventures of Kathlyn

CHAPTER XVIII
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I shall depart as I came, a free man." "You talk like that to me ?" furiously.
"Even so.

Shall I go out on the balcony and declare that I know what a certain dungeon holds ?" Umballa's fury vanished, and sweat oozed from his palms.
"You ?" "Yes, I know.

A truce! The people are muttering and murmuring against you because they were forbidden to attend your especial juggernaut.
Best for both of us that they be quieted and amused." "Ramabai, you shall never wear the crown." "I do not want it." "Nor shall your wife." Ramabai did not speak.
"You shall die first!" "War or peace ?" asked Ramabai.
"War." "So be it.

I shall proceed to strike the first blow." Ramabai turned and began to walk toward the window opening out upon the balcony; but Umballa bounded after him, realizing that Ramabai would do as he threatened, declare from the balcony what he knew.
"Wait! A truce for forty-eight hours." "Agreed.

I have a proposition to make before you and the council.


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