7/22 The men holding the net threw themselves backward as Kathlyn struck the mesh. Even then her body touched the street cobbles and she was bruised and shaken severely, but, oh, alive, alive! There rose the great shouting which Umballa and the dancing girl had heard. The fire spread to the houses on each side. "Now, the house which Umballa entered ?" Eagerly enough the slave directed him. For all the abuse and beatings the slave was to have his hour. |