There was a fire.
The hearts of the white men beat painfully.

And the same thought occurred to both of them; they should have gone to Ramabai's house first, then turned their attention to the lions.

And Umballa was hiding in a house near by! Well for them that they entered the doomed quarter as they did.
Kathlyn saw them, and the muzzle of the revolver which she was pressing to her heart lowered, the weapon itself slipping from her hand to the roof.

God was not going to let her die like this.
"Spread out the net!" commanded Bruce.

"Kathlyn, can you hear me ?" he shouted, cupping his hands before his mouth.