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obeyed some order. Who could have

op'Hetl llolSelcSSlt, ana OH JUS JllfeSlloN
stood woman, head erect and arms
crossed on her chest.
THE Princess Diella.' exclaimed -As-
neS and Hera, recoiling in terror
Yes. tile Princess Djella! 10 YOU
not recollrct that yesterday l said to
YOU. au rcvOir?'
"Where. then are we:" asked, Agnes.
''1n my house. Not at Benares. but
in my palace at Allahabad. You see,
you We're wrong yesterday in repulsing
my hospitality. since, to-day you mus
accept it, 49, So -,
You speak madame, Of hospitality
answered Agnes. firmly, land yet it is
only through violence that YOU have
gained possession of u.s. ~, =
ut was necessary to resort to force,
since persuasion was useless. When i
resolve to accomplish anything. it is ac-
complishcd. l go straight to my goal
but by any road. What matters the
method, provided one is successful:
You see. since ycu are in my house, that
| have Suctecded!'
Ard, with ii singular smile. She ado
cd: And 1 bid you welcome. my
guests"
Your guests?'' repeated Agnes.
Would it net be more truthful more
Just. to call us your prsoners?"
Diella made an ircnical gesture. again
smiling.
Be it So" she said We will not
discuss terms. You have refused to
follow me under the title of friends.
You are not less in my power. and it is
you alone who are responsible if my
hospitality must change it's name"
"Madanle,' asked Agnes. what do
you expect to do with u.s.
"A very near future will reply to this
question:
'DO you intend to keep us here. spite
of our will:"
J II must confess to YOU that such is
my Intention"
"YoL will use violence. then, to detain
us. as you have already done to bring
| u.s."
Il Should not hesitate"
You. then. are our enemy?'
Djella let her mask drop-useless
hereafter
do you doubt it," she cried, in a
| fierce tone. throwing on the trembling
| girls look Of concentrated hatred.
Il doubted it-yes. madame" an
severed Agnes. not lowering her eyes
under this baneful glance. land even
yet doubt it: for. questioning my con-
science. it tells me that we have done
nothing to deserve your hate
.'1Cll think SO:" asked the princess,
With fierce violence.
Il do more than think. madame--l
am certain of it,
You deceive YOURSELF
Tell us. then, what we have done"
For Il few seconds Djella seemed to
hesitate. bur her impptuous nature was
incapable of restraint or self-goyern-
ment.
You wish to know what you have
done" she repeated, with frightful
expression of rage. "You wish to
knew"
Yes. we wish it,
Well said Djella. "then have the
knowledge. Before knowing you, Sir
George Malcolm was my lover!"'
Agnes uttered stiied cry, more like
Il groan. and became pale as death.
The princess Went On:
Il adored him-Go you hear me?-and
you stole from me his heart. For you
he despised and trampled me beneath
his feet: vet YOU ask why l hate your
|. 4 vivid blush replaced on Agnes
cheeks the livid pallor
Madame" she murmured, Il pity
y
suffered much.'
Djella made one step backward, as
under the wliplaSh of an insult.
You pity me-" she replied: then,
With burst of diabolical laughter.
yes madame. from the depths Of
my heart"
II repulse your pity. Keep it for
yourself you will have need of it."
Not as much as you. madame; for,
spite Of your title of princess. it is you
whom he Scnrns. and l whom he loves.
All. well! punish me for my involuntary
crime. | am in your hands. Revenge
yourself upon your rival. But my sis
ter has done nothing, and your jealous
anger cannot recoil upon her. Spare
her! Restore to her her liberty"
Hera threw her arms about Agnes
neck
why ask liberty for me?" she Sob
bed. You well know that / would not
leave YOU
''1seassure yourself" interrupted tn.
princess. You will remain here. AS
we'll as your sister. l have reason to
hate You. DO you remember that yes
terday your 1iance. Edward Malcolm,
offered me the most mortal insult W.
MAJ can receive. when he ordered me,
Iihe :! uOS, lIOlll HIS presence anu
yours"
".Ah. madame" answered Hera. with
courageous tirmness. was he not
right? His instinct revealed to him in
you the most inlplacable and deadly
enemy
For a moment the princess was ST.
lent: then she slowly uttered these
words:
"GeGrge Malcolm has offended me.
and whoever offends me is condemned.
George Malcolm yesterday fell dead.
mcrtally shot by the Raiah Doorgal Sa-
hib. to whom l said: This man is .Ag
hes Burtelrs betrothed husband-Ag
mes. whom you love. He must die. and
his tiancee will be free His pistol
shot rendered to George Malcolm just
ice.''
Agnes could not guess the error Of
the princess. She supposed that George
had. indeed. been killed after the at
tack upon the bungalow. i,
| Uttering piercing cry. she fell upon
her knees. hiding her face in her hands
| and soDbing convulsively.
Edward Malcolm also insulted met