Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

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son in the presence Of his dead father.
sWhO has revealed all fhis?' asked
Djella. when he had finished.
The two Hindoos enlisted by Ia.
zil.''
DO they belong to the sacred order?'
Eyes, mistress
care they here:'
THEY are here"
at is welLAdmir them
SaugOr opened the door and made a
sign. Two natives crossed the thresh-
old. Frustrated themselves before the
princess with every mark of profound
respect, mingled with terror.
Children of Bowhanie.' she began.
rise and give me your attention, for l
address you in the name Of the god
dess.''
The interview lasted more than an
hour. AT its end she dismissed them,
With these words:
GO. and remember
''All is forearmed." murmured the
princess. when alone. Il have well
earned two hours sleep. 1t is already
day.
And she entered her sleeping cham
Der.
The day dawned beautiful and
bright 1t was to celebrate the grand
fete of the god Jagernath, and all Be-
mares was filed with life and gayety.
Twelve O'Clock noon had sounded
from the clock Of the palace, when the
door Of the governors library opened.
and man. clad in the costume of a
H:Idoo servant. entered and placed on
the desk a bundle of papers.
/
This person we already know. Two
days before. his face hidden by thick
veil. he had arrived at the palace Of the
princess. together with the Fakir Scum
fancy. Holcar and Azkbar. We have
seen him again during the night Of the
murder. at the Cemetery of the Ele-
plants.
| 1t was Djaal. one of the chiefs of
| highest rank.His presence here in dis
guise. is an enigma to be later solved.
Now. placing the papers ON Lord
| Singleton's desk. he murmured. in dull.
| cultural tones, with an expression of
| savage irony:
Seek! seek. We defy you. When it
| pleases the Hindoo to conceal trace,
no European eye may discover it.
Cursed English. seek. You will find
| nothing. John Malcolm will not be
avenged
At this moment a low, timid rap
sounded on the door.
Djaal opened it, to find himself face
to face with Kazil. The child and man,
On seeing each other. could not repress
a movement Of surprise.
"Djaal:' cried Kazil. ''Djaal, in this
| palace and in this dress"
Yes answered the Hindoo. "Our
mistress. the Princess Djella. has
placed me at the house Of the govern
Or
All" murmured Kazil. the nature Of
whose establishment appeared to
change.
But you, child:' returned Djaal.
what do you here? What brings
you:"
IAN order from Lord Singleton
1.-The governor has sent for you?
What does he wish:''
Il do not know. However,"
The boy interrupted himself.
'Finish.' said Djaal
Il think" continued the child. ''that
he wished to question ME concerning
Sir John Malcolm's murder
''Sir John Malcolm's MURDER ech-
oed Djaal. why should he question
you: What do you know concerning
it:'
Nothing more than Sir George him
self. But. on the night of the murder.
was guide to Sir George, and entered
the cemetery With him. was the
first. indeed. to discover the corpse,
hidden under the long grass
'Have you repeated this that you
have just told me to anyone else?'
''No one; for no one has questioned
me-
'Truly"'
81 swear it. Why do you ask me:'
Instead Of replying. Djaal seized the
left hand of the boy. who inyoluntarily
shuddered at his touch. and, lifting his
sleeve. he disclosed blue mark. a spe-
cies Of tattoOing, perfectly distinct.
':DO YOU know he said. in brusque
tone. what this is!"
1T is the mark Of the goddess MUIR
INJURED kaZil.
Yes. the mark Of the goddess. i'm
printed on your flesh since infancy.
You are a son Of BowEanie. You are
brother Of the sacred work; you must
obey those who transmit to you the
commands Of the goddess-obey or die!
Do you hear it?"
81 know it.'' stammered the child.
bowling his head, while a livid pallol
oversperead his face
''Well." resumed Djaal, II, chief and
master-I command, in the name Of the
GODDESS
kaZifs knees trembled under him,
and, in a voice scarcely to be heard,
he asked:
What must do:"
"Keep silence"
Il do not understand. Concerning
what:"
''That which you have just told me
regarding the night of the murder. The
corpse Of John Malcolm-It was not
you who discovered it,"
But"
Il tell you that it was not your re-
peated Djaal, with force. ''If they in
woke your testimony, whether it be
Lord Singleton or George Malcolm
whoever it may be-you have seen
nothing; you know nothing. Do you
understands"
II understand"
You will obey?"
"J will ohpv ,,