A cordon of soldiers was accordingly detailed to surround Bruce's box at the rear.
When Kathlyn arrived she was placed under the canopy: another bit of kindly attention on the part of Umballa to twist the white man's heart.
But nothing could have happened more to the satisfaction of Bruce.
"Kathlyn Hare," he called out softly in Spanish, "do you hear and understand me ?" "Yes," she replied in the same tongue.

"Do nothing desperate.

Don't throw away your life.

I have a sister in America.

Will you tell her ?" "Listen.