Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-28

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The rajah shook his head.
81 doubt it," he murmured.
..Why? Have you not succeeded!
''Yes. But will the work
itself? George Malcolm is n the
hands of the English, and Lord single
ton has declared that English justice
should be dealt him. My accusation,
failing like a thunderbolt, produced It's
effect: but can it sustain serious eX-
animation? George Malcolm Will as
cuss our proofs before a jury OF his
own countrymen; he will defend HIM
self; he will exhausce eloquence IN be-
half of his innocence; his accents VIII
be irresistible, and the edifice SO labo-
~riously constructed will crumble about
our heads"
"You believe this, DoorgalT"
Eyes, l believe and fear it,
Djella burst into a tit of laughter,
nervous, ringing and diabolical. The
rajah looked at her wonderingly.
OWNING what passed in his mlnu,
she shook her head and answered:
..No. Doorgal. l have not lost my rea-
son. 1t is you who fail to understand
me. or that my plans are irfallible, and
Il leave HOllIuS W tIiiiNt. iDtA "P
~prehensions would have good ground,
il / had not foreseen this case and tax
en- my precautions. The English jury
will not try George Malcolm, for
George Malcolm is already coh
demned-condemned by me, Doorgal,
and my decree is without appeal.
! Within one hour Agnes Burtells be-
trothed will be dead!"
"Dead?" echoed Doorgal.
"Yes."
Remember that he is In the midst
of Sepoys, under the guard of an En-
glish officer, who answers for him to
the governor"
What matters It? I have said that
he dies, and he will die"
upon whom has the fatal blow de-
mo one and every one. 1t is the
people of Benares who will execute
justice"
'How?"
Listen. To-day they celebrate the
feast of Jagernath. IN a few minutes
volved?"
the escort of the prisoner will cross
the grand square and the bridge span
ming the Gauges. 1t will here meet the
escort Of our god. Saugor, Holcar and
the fakir have received my orders. and
at this instant they carry them out.
Do ycu understand. Doorgal?'
Il begin to understand"
"From my palace windows we shall
see this spectacle, and your heart viii
beat to intoXication. for Agnes Burtell
will be n widow before she has been a
Wife,"
A smile of cruel joy played about the
rajah's lips.
Just then the carriage stopped. The
pair entered the palace, the great door
closed behind them.
When. from the vestibule of the pal
ace OF the Presidency, Stop beheld his
master pass out. in the midst Of an es.
cOrt or armed Sepoys, led by Lieuten-
ant Midle. drawn sword in hand lie
at first doubted the evidence of his
own senses, and stammering, "Sir
George q prisoner" he started forward
to approach him; but as George, with
an imperious gesture, put his finger to
his lips to command silence. Stop, CON-
PEELED to obey, with swelling heart and
lowered head, followed after the de-
tachment.
Some seconds later, the mysterious
interview took place at the head Of the
staircase between Djella and HoIear,
Saugor and the fakir. But to this in
terview had been an unseen witness.
kazll, concealed behind a column
overwhelmed by grief and remorse,
was enabled to see all. although he
could mo- hear a single word. But his
suspicious were aroused, and when the
princess and the rajah had stepped in
to the carriage, he left his hiding
place, determining not to lose sight of
the three Hindoos, who walked rapid
ly in the direction of the bridge cross
ing the Gauges.
The Ganses divides in two almost
equal parts the city of Benares. The
palace or the Presidency and the fort
ress are located at the city's two ex.
trelnes. Consequently, to go from n
70 the other 1t is absolutely neces-
sary to cross the river.
The escort of the prisoner marched
through the narrow. winding streets
leading to the grand square. A great
crowd surged in the same direction.
drawn as by an irresistible attraction,
toward one Of the points where the
PiOItoslOu OI JHUprnHtn
would pass.
The Joyous and noisy crowd viewed
the prisoner with a curiosity which
a / n 1t nothing inimical. A few in
terchanged some rapid words in Hin
doc with the Sepoys (who are native
Soidiers), then, completely careless TO
all outward appearances, passed on.
After having traversed half tbe dis
lance which separated the palace from
the bridge, Lieutenant Midley left the
head of his command and walked back
to he prisoner.
Sir George" he murmured .balieve
me, l most deeply regret to have been
chosen for the painful duty / nj this
moment perform
Regret nothing, lieutenant, repljed
me civilians son; you but do your
duty, and perform 1t with the courtesy
or u true gentleman"
May be permitted. Sir George. to
ask you a question:
certainly, lieutenant; and whatso-
ever It's nature, l promise TO replv
why, then, has Lord S~inpleton nut
you under arrest and commanded me
10 conuuct you to the fortress?v
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