St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-14

two or three of the bravest sprang into
the Jungle. followed by Mana, VINO
seemed to divine what had occurred.
at first the thick jungle grass and
vines quite obscured the view, but an
opening disclosed a sickening sight.
Under the dead body of the tiger lay a
CORY mass, the remains OF O'Sullivan.
But, strange to say, life had not yet de-
parted. From face distorted by the
most horrible pains, two eyes cast pitt
ful looks on the surrounding frlendS.
Among them was Nivers.
lnsensible at that moment to compass
sion or indeed to anything but the fact
OF his own loss, Mana held the note be-
fore Edwards eyes.
Brother, arouse yourself one instant.
Are these your words?" he demanded.
The death-stricken eyes flew across
the sheet and back to the rajah's face.
Not word was spoken, but more pos
tive denial was never before expressed
than that which flashed from that mu-
tilated face. Then, CHANGING to meet
Niyers' gaze, the eyes gave forth such
an intense look of horror and accusa-
ton that the major, hardened though
he was, was compelled to avert his own.
Then the native passion OF Mana burst
forth unrestrainedly:
IA
who has done this! May wild asses de-
file the graves of his ancestors and SILVA
destroy him in eternity! Let the spirit
of my father bury the spirit of Srinath
Bahadrte (anOther of Nana'S nameS) in
shame If he bathe not in the mans
bloodw
The hunting party broke up and re-
turned to BithOOr, bearing with them
the corpse of Edward.
This was the turning point of Mana
Sahib's life. By secret inquiry he
traced Lady Margaret to Nivers' house
at CawnpOre, and regained possession
of her by a midnight attack. But the
fright and inoignities she had suffered
had affected her mind, and she returned
to her husband hopelessly insane.
Then Mana became slave to the
widest passion, and his spells of de-
mOniacal ferOcity. once occasional, be-
came continuous. He lived but for re-
yenge.
With genuine native duplIcity he in
vited the entire English garrison to a
great festival at Bithoor. One hum
dred and fifty officers and their wives
attended, besides large number of the
native nobility.
In the midst of the entertainment a
minstrel appeared on the stage and
sang taagic ballad of two lovers sep
arated in manner similar to Mana and
Margaret, and ending with the death of
the girl. simultaneously the curtain
arose, displaying Lady Margaret in her
coffin surrounded by mass of pure
white flowers.
With a hideOuS cOntOrtiOn of cOunte-
nance Mana leaped ON the stage scream
ing:
Il demand the dog who has caused
this! Yield him to me! He is minew
And he sprang down upon NiverS,
grasping him by the throat.
The officers. although convinced of
NiverS' guilt. were not disposed to SUBJ
init to such high-handed proceedings,
and separating the men surrounded
their cOuntryInan.
The rajah then clapped his hands, and
at every door curtains were draws back,
revealing natives armed with rifles.
which were pointed directly at the
guests, not a weapon with them, and
600 guns aimed at them ready to fire!
Destruction seemed imminent, when
Lady Margaret was seen to rise in her
and fall back with a sigh. She had
been in trance, and had awaked just
long enough to save the British.
A remarkable change came over
Mana. All his wildness vanished, and
he threw himself on the coffin, giving
utterance to most endearing words. The
Europeans took advantage of this and
left the room.
But Margaret was dead this time. and
Mana, after severe fever of some
weeks duration, swore terrible oath
of vengeance, and became the ac-
knOwledged leader of the Sepoys.