She hesitated.
“Do you hear?” said the Ranee.
“I hear, my lady,” said Kara.
“Which do you choose,” said the Ranee; “the dungeon, and chains, or gold, and me?”
“I am the Rajah’s servant,” said Kara, “but it is for the Ranee to put me in chains,—if she sees fit to do so!”
“And by heaven, I do see fit to do so!” said the Ranee.
She struck a gong.
A servant entered.
“Call the guard!” said the Ranee.
The servant clapped his hands.