Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-23

The raiah turned us if he had felt
the point of a stilctto between his
shoulders. At the first glance he recog-
niZed the newcomer. and exclaimed. III
frightful rage:
George Malcolm"
"1es; George Malcolm. who comes 10
rescue Nonr prey
OR bestow unon me Il second vie
TIM" answered the rajah. in Il fierce
burst OF laughter. "lou have penr-
trated into my palace. George Mall
colin My palace shall be your sepul-
chre.'
do YOU believe So:''
For all response. Doorgal lcaped to-
ward the table and raised his hand to
strike the bell: but already the young
EngliShn an had taken aim. and. hold
ing him under his fire. he said:
AT last. Door@al Sahih cur roles are
changed. Providence. Y hich protects
U.s. has put an end to your crimes. You
shall perish. and 10y my hand."'
And. With his last word. the bullet
from his revolver struck Doorgal Sa-
nib in the heart. 1t WAS an act of the
greatest imprudcncc. The raiah fell
mor,ally wounded: but a forehodng
smile was on his white lips. and. with
his last sigh. he artictllatcd these
words:
Il die. but die avenged. You ore
lost. George Malcoln."
And in truth. the explosion of the
pistol had given the alarm throughout
the palace. and already could be heard
the sound of huriyin@ feet and many
voices. An Instant more. and the great
hall would be filled with the retaiucrS
of the prince. Who. finding an unknown
beside the dead body OF their lord.
would kill him without melcy. II WAS
on this Dcorgal Sahih had raclcned. \
Shiver ran through his body. aud II,
expired. The fatal ending forSpen by
him appeared most probable. Yet the
.countenance of Sir George Malcolm be-
trayeu no uneaSincsS. \ moment long
rr. and the crowd OF Wallets and slaves.
like Il human sea. poured into the hai!.
AT sight Of this man. tawny rs :, lla-
tive. and standing beside DoorgalS
dead body. stretched in a pool OF
blood. a terrifying clamor arose. In
this clamor mingled threats OF death
and the sound of daSgerS drawn from
their SheathS Always calm. always
impaSSive. George Malcolm. supported
Agnes under his left arm docking more
than ever like Il corpse. whose eyes the
living had neglected to cloSe,. and
walking with a firm step towards the
crowd which opposed themselves
against him. he addressed them in
ringing tones. stretching out To them
his right hand on which .liStened. With
dazzling radiance the diamond of the
temple.
In the name of Rowhanie whose
ring I wear. fall on Your knees" he
cried. Il am Your master, Ii is by
the Queens order that have struck
Doorgal Sahib: Il is also by her order
that l give you this palace. and all the
wealth that it containS"'
The ring of Bowhanie. the envoy
of the goddess repeated the HinlooS.
seized by superstitious reverence. "On
your knees. on Your knees
And they Frustrated themselves be-
fore the EngliShnan. as had Frustrated
themselves the fakir. the BrahminS
and the Thugs. a few hours previously
in the gardens of -Allahabad.
With slow and solemn step George
passed through the crowd. who dared
not raise their heads To contemplate
him. Thus he gained the entrance
through which he had introduced HIM
self into the palace. on hearing Agnes
piercing cry of despair: and. near this
entrance. stood kaZil. who uttered an
exclamation of joy on seeing him ap
pear holding the young girl in his
arms.
The victims are saved" murmured
George Malcolm. Now for the guilty
oneS!''