The city was in revolt.

He summoned what servants he could trust and armed them.

And when the captain of the guard entered to seize Umballa he was himself overpowered.

The despatch with which this was accomplished stunned the soldiers, who knew not what to do without their leader.
* * * * * * When Lal Singh staggered into the house of Ramabai holding his side in mortal agony, dying, Kathlyn felt the recurrence of that strange duality which she had first known in the Temple of the Lion.
"We have failed," whispered Lal Singh.

"The palace soldiers betrayed us! All are prisoners, shortly to be shot.