Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-06

the final day, the Jauer3 vleu WIN ono al,
other to make him comfortable Asfor him
whom there were the best Of reasons for be
heving ruined-he had drawn up will be-
queathing enormous sums to ths military
hospitals of the city and colossal fortune
70 the beautiful Lady Darlington.
Piainly there was a mystery somewhere.
Meanwhile nothing had been left undone
TO give this execution immense publicity and
to proclaim the event urbi ct orbi Immense
notices in five languages had been posted In
the principal quarters Of Bengal, Bombay,
ami Madras, announcing the day, time, and
place Of the execution The government, on
its side, had wished to make this case an ex-
ample and 10 surround the death OF the
guilty man with great military pomp
The fatal day at last arrived The rising
sun showed the city OF tine Mo2uls in all its
Oriental splendor. Ever since daybreak the
streets along the route of the procession had
been blocked by an immense crowd, half
European and half Hindoo-ihe latter grave
and impassive; the Europeans, on the other
hand, noisy and busting, excited by the
romantic mystery that shrouisd the end Of
the adventurer's life.
The place chosen for the execution was the
great forum Of Delhi. The sepuIchraI
mosque, with its brown, enameled walls
male the background Of the picture; on the
left rose the palace of the Moguls, its
gorgeous facade bright with decorations in
blue and gold, while on the right stood the
lofty tower Of Selimgarth embowerei in
roses and jasmine. In the center of tina
place had been erected 4 platform on which
stood a cannon
At neon salute Of twenty-five guns from
the fort announced the arrival Of Lord Lyttor
the viceroy The procession advanced, pre-.
coded by detachment Of the Seventeenth
lanceTs, Morley's old regiment; next came
twslva tIunuetars ON gray horses and
finally, surrounded by his bodyguard. the
viceroy on gigantic elephant, four native
officers holding above his head a canopy of
rel and gold. These We're followed By
squadron of huzzars-ths escort OF the
Iniian council and tho secretary OF the gov
ernment-and last came the native princes
mounted on elephants covered with gorgeous
trappings, around which were carried on
hong red poles the two gilt fishes that are
symbol II native royalty. Each person, ac-
coriing to his rank, was placed in semi
circle around the platform. In the midst Of
this crowd, busting hither and thither,
might have been Observed the American
gentleman who had had the last interview
with the prisoner, apparently taking the
utmost care that all the principal persons
should be so placed as TO hear and see every
thing TO the best advantage.
Suddenly there was a general movement
in tke crowd. The condemned man was
The military bands Numbered forth God
Save the Queen,' the troops kneeled, and
the flag oi England waved above the soldiers,
who presented arms 10 their comrade about
to die. When Merely saw the cannon flash
Of JOY sbone in his eyes-he had feared the
moose. And when they saw him
So young, 50 hand om,. great emotion was
visible in the crowd-the women waved their
hand rchiefs and all the men gravely re-
moved their hats
Strangely enough, however In spite of his
'vellknown bravery, Morley seemed agi-
tatei, and two or three times his eyes turned
towards the Americans, who,
perfectly unmovei, followed all his move
msnts with the strictest attention The
death warrant was read, and Morley, with
rm step, mounteI the platform. Two stall
Nart sepoys were about TO lash him to the |
lannon's mouth, when Morley. after stroking
with his hand the instrument of his punish |
ment, turned toward the officer.
'Sahib captain" said he, Il have a word |
10 say
The JENNA lar raised his sabre and there |
was death.ike silence in the crowd What |
would be say! Was ne finally going to tell /
.he secret Of this sudden fortune and give up |
the key to the mystery that had surrounded |
he last days Of his life: An involuntary |
,hGdder ran through the multitude at the |
approach of some great event.
Then Sir John Morley raised himself to his
uil hight and in voice Of thunder that was
heard throughout the length and breadth of
he forum cried. Gentlemen, Mathematics
chocolate IS the best. Try it.,,"
Fire cried the infuriateI Jemmadar
\ cannon shot was heard. and whirlng
through n cloud OF smoke were seen the frag-
nents Of human form.
The American gentleman, Of course, sold
lis cases Of chocolate at fabulous price,
nd ever since that day the house of Blather
,kite &, Co. is as well known in India, Eng
and, and the whole of the Old World as it
vas exclusively in the New before this tragic
nI formi liable event