." "Come now, Miss Kathlyn, no thinking; leave the whole business to me, the worry and the planning.

If we can reach my elephants, all right; we'll be in Delhi within seven days.

The rest of the going will be as simple as falling off a log." That Yankee phrase did more to rehabilitate her than all his assurances.
From time to time Bruce stole a glance through the curtained window.
Stragglers were hastening along close to the walls, and there were soldiers who had forgot to bring their guns from the elephant arena.
Once he heard the clatter of hoofs.

A horseman ran alongside the gharry, slowed up, peered down and shrugged.

Kathlyn shrank toward Bruce.