THE SLAVE MART Having decided upon the fate of Kathlyn, the natives set about recapturing the wild elephant.

It took the best part of the morning.
When this was accomplished the journey to Allaha was begun.

But for the days of peace and quiet of the wilderness and the consequent hardness of her flesh, Kathlyn would have suffered greatly.

Half the time she was compelled to walk.

There was no howdah, and it was a difficult feat to sit back of the mahout.