The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-12-18

hunts and new gladiatorIal combat.
but after two weeks ~ these ANNE,
ments declared that ] could remain
no longer. and he let me depart.
The adieus Of Chnli were hcartrend-
ing: She threw herself Into my arms
and sobbcd bitterly. could do moth
ing 70 console her. Suddenly an idea
came 20 me, and. rising. went and
got the shell box and placed Il In hcl
hands. That Il for you. II belongs
10 you"
Then saw her smile. Her face
lighted up with Joy. She kissed me
furiously. but she burst into tears again
at the final parting.
! bestowed fatherly kiss and some
trinkets upon the rest OF the little ones
and departed
Two years rolled by, when the
chances Of the service brought me
again TO Bombay. Unexpected circum.
stances had caused new mission to be
assigned 10 me on account Of my knowl-
edge Of the country and the language.
finished my work as quickly as pos
sible, and as had three months before
me ! thought would 60 and make
little visit to my friend the Rajah Mad
dan and my dear little Chali.
The Rajah received me with wild
demonstrations Of joy, and did notleave
me moment to myself on the first day
Of my return.
In the evening. however, finding my
self free, sent for Harbadada, and
after many diverse questions asked
him: do you know what has become
Of the little Chali that the Rajah gave
mepv
The mans face assumed a troubled
expression, and he replied, uneasily:
You had better not speak Of her"
why? She was nice little girl"
"Shc turned out badly"
what. Chali? What has become OF
herp Where is she?'
IL tell you she ended badly"
ENDED badly? Is she dead?"
yes. She committed villainous
act.
was greatly moved. felt my heart
beating rapidly and sharp agony tore
my breast.
continued: "A yillainous action?
What did she do? What happened to
herp"
The man became more and more en-
barrassed. You had better not ask, 1"
be said.
<'But wish to know"
"She STOLE
'What, Chali? What did she steall
| Whom did she robP''
"You. my lord. !"
Hen L.
''She stole from you on the day OF
your departure the box which the Rajah
had given YOU It was found in her
| hands"
What box?"
"The shell box"
but gave it to her"
| Haribadada raised his eyes and gazed
at me in stupefaction. ..Yes, she swore
| by all the sacred oaths that you had
given il to her. But no one believed
| that you could have offered to q slave
the gift Of a sovereign. and the Rajah
had her punished"
| what. punished' And what did
| they do to hcr?''
| They tied her in a sack. my lord,
and threw her into the lake from that
window, from the window Of the cham
Der where we now are, and where she
committed the thief"
| felt myself suffering more acutcly
than l had ever done before, and
made sign TO Haribadada to with.
draw in order that he might not see me
weep.
! passed the night at the window
overlooking the lake, where l had so
often stood with the poor child, and !
thought that her pretty form was there
beneath me in sack tied with cord
at the bottom Of the dark water upon
which we had so often gazed.
| departed the next day, in spite Of
| the entreaties and vehement protesta-
| tons Of the Rajah.
| And l believe now that have never
loved any other woman than Chali.-