I will go, Mem-sahib; and, more, I will bring him back." "But if he should hold you as a hostage ?" suggested the harried Ahmed.
"What then ?" "What will be will be," answered Pundita with oriental philosophy.
"You shall go, Pundita," said Ramabai; "and Durga Ram shall choke between these two hands if he harms a hair of your head." "And now to bed," said Ahmed.
Well for Kathlyn that she had not the gift of clairvoyance.

At the precise moment she put her head upon the pillow her father was writhing under the lash; but never a sound came from his lips.

Kit was free.
Kit was free! "To-morrow and to-morrow's to-morrow you shall feel the lash," cried Umballa when he saw that his victim could stand no more.

"Once more, where is the filigree basket ?" Feebly the colonel shook his head.
"To-morrow, then! Up till now you have known only neglect.

Now you shall feel the active hatred of the man you robbed and cheated.