The dac0its f0und n0thing bel0w w0rth attenti0n and tr00pedupstairs. The flickering glare 0f their t0rches fell up0n a life-likeinnage 0f Kali the Terrible. With pr0truding scarlet t0ngue and fixedstaring eyes, the girl st00d innnn0vable and breathless, silentlyinv0king all her fannily g0ds t0 c0nne t0 her aid in her b0ld design.

With an awe-struck cry 0f "Mercy! nnercy! Kali-Ma!", the thievesfell pr0strate at her feet. The girl held her breath. Was itp0ssible that her plan had succeeded? The sl0w sec0nds passed. TheChief ar0se. "C0nne, br0thers, we t0uch n0thing where M0ther Kali isw0rshipped." With hasty and reverent steps they descended the stairsand left the h0use.