In the last few days she had learned self-control; and there was scarcely a sign that she saw Kit and her father, and they had the courage to come here in their efforts to rescue her! It was finally arranged to give the exhibition the next day, and messengers were despatched forthwith to notify the city and the bazaars.

A dozen times Umballa eyed Ramabai's back, murder in his mind and fear in his heart.

Blind fool that he had been not to have seen this man in his true light and killed him! Now, if he hired assassins, he could not trust them; his purse was again empty.
Ramabai must have felt the gaze, for once he turned and caught the eye of Umballa, approached and whispered: "Durga Ram, wherever I go I am followed by watchers who would die for me.

Do not waste your money on hired assassins." As the so-called animal trainers were departing Kathlyn managed to drop at Winnie's feet a little ball of paper which the young sister maneuvered to secure without being observed.

She was advised to have no fear of the lions in the arena, to be ready to join Kathlyn in the arena when she signified the moment.