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

AT last. cried Sir Edward. "DouDt-
less ne brings news of my father
The crowd parted to allow him free
passage. while. On seeing him. surprise
! which was half terror. was depicted on
every face. In truth. his appearance
WAS frightful. His hunting clothes in
diSorier-the same as ne had worn the
preceding evening-formed strange con-
trasts TO the costumes Of the governors
guests. \ livid pallor oyerspread his
face. whose lines expressed the an
suish Of the most poignant grief. His
eyes sparhled with strange fire be-
Meath his REDEEMED eyelidS.
Lord Singleton made gesture Of ex-
IRENE stupefaction. Edward felt a
siudder pass over him. while his heart
beat madlr. \ preseItiment Of great
misfortune overwhelmed him. He
sDrang toward George. crying:
My brother.''
AT this moment Della seized Door
gals hand. and, pressing it with con-
vulsiye violence, whispered:
Look al this man. Doorgal-look at
| Linn What has he learned:''
'Siicnce. answered the rajah. Con
trol yourself. You betray yourself.''
My hrotller-my brother repeated
-, Sir Edward. What news have you.
/ and why are You 50 pale:''
Agnes. trembling. had thrown her.
self into Heia'S arms: but George. not
! replying by Il word. walked straight TO-
| ward Lord Singleton.
4 Pardon. my lord governor" he said
: in a dull changed ronc-"pardon if l
I come thus 10 disturb Your fete-if l
| bring mourning into the midst Of pleas
ure''
mourning" echoed Lord Singleton.
while Edward stammered:
| Nv hat is it, brother. that You say"
George took in his both Edwards
hands.
Call upon Your manhood. your cour-
age, dear boy he answered. You
have great need Of both
George. you terrify me. What terri
bic thing are you about TO disclose to
u.s.:
John Malcolm eldest son turned 10
Lord Singleton
"Governor Of Benares." he said. Il
ONE 10 demand. at your hands. justice
and revenge
My Cod sobbed Hera and Agnes.
The princess remained silent. bur she
threw npon Dorgal Sahib a glance
which plainly said: He knows all."'
Justice. Revenge"' repeated the
governor bewildered.
Yes. my lord"
s'Justice for whom
For my father
"tnngeance against whom:
against his murderers.''
4 whisper ran through the crowd.
Every voice repeated mournfully:
sir John Malcolm. -ASsassinated."
Edward. in half-delirium. seized his
brother in both arms. and. forcing him
TO turn toward him. spoke. in almost
indStinct and disjointed utterance.
'fieorge. I have misunderstood you
l have not heard Alright 1t is NOT Of
our father you speak: He is living
we shall see him again: God would
not permit 50 monStrouS crime: L
drea m-surely my brother, dream. or
my brain las turned.:'
While Hera sobbed:
Cur rdian-our friend-dead:'
And Agnes answered.:
40. no. 1t is impossible"'
In response. George uttered but sin
gle word
Look.
And. turning toward the direction
from which he came. he accompanied
this word with 50 terrible and energet-
is gesture that the crowd parted, as
iElpelled by an impetuous and irresisti-
BILE current. leaving q large space free.
through which Lord Singleton'S guests
saw a closed palanquin. near which
Stop and KaZil. almost as pale as
George himself. stood notionless.
George slowly traverSed the distance
which separated him from it. Every
one was brcathless-every glance fixed.
Putting his hands upon the curtains.
By an abrupt movement, he parted
them.
a human form. rigid in death. could
be deserted beneath it's white covering,
stained with blood.
AS George had parted the curtains. SO
he lifted the cloth. and the face of the
civilian appeared terrifying and sinis-
ter. with its open eyes and contracted
mouth.
Look repeated George = ''look.
This corpse is that Of a just man-that
is all that remains Of Sir John Nal
com.'
A cry of horror escaped every mouth.
Hera and Agnes fell upon their knees
beside the palanquin. sobs rending
their hearts and sitting their voices.
Edward. overcome by grief. knelt
near them. and, Selling one of the icy
hands Of the dead, he covered it with
kisses and tears, murmuring. over and
over:
my poor father-my poor father!''
Mute witness of this heart-rending
scene. Lord Singleton wiped away the
great tears that rolled down his cheeks.
At last Edward arose. and, advancing
straight to George, said, in a firm
voice:
''.And you know the assassin"
IF I knew him, justice would be
DONE
Whom do you suspect"
las vet. no one:' adding. and adj
dressing himself to Lord Singleton:
MY lord governor. in the name of Eng
land. our common mother. which
makes you brother to my father. unite
with me in our search for the murder
err
Lord Singleton extended his hand to-
ward the corpse.
I'VE shall find the guilty wretches,"
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