Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-31
., .,,o-mhat is this place"

,,,orod Kazil. sand these pones -, go
u aha;m bnce skeletons. Formerly lnSs
. .le. mich more numerous ID lnu,a
Man M now. and you must know, sum- Nv
t t claimants have almost human IA
stinct They have shame OF love , aha
aoath In love and in death they nut
When they felt old age creeping on,
Mnen ,,orc wont to seek this lonely
snot.-would here lie down anu ne'e'
rise again" ,+,v
"Rv the narrow opening when
shall show you" y,
"And this gigantis statue! ro
SIS that of the god silva. IN our a 10
Eo;on sahib. the cemeteries OF inc eie
nhonts are regarded as sacred p laces,
When one is discovered the Brahnlins
and fakirs use the statue that you see,
and IN certain nights when the lnoon
is ot it's full, they come in great pomp
~ l,nool about the idol and sing hylnhS
to the god" ,+ shou1d
sit must be curious slSh''
like to be present" ..,ossi-
"1Jnhappily. sahib, that is impossl-
h1o ,rhev keep the time of such meet
ings secret, and for a stranger .! ~
+r,7i1o mon them would not be without
great danger ..4 aonnor at-
"And do you know that danger ~" -
tracts me? The full moon, you say 20
the time appointed for their meetins e.
Yesterday, think, the moon was aI LIS
full. Am 1 not rght!' A.,
"Quite right, sahib," answered 'ne
child.
George said no more; but, following
his guiue, after a long detour regalneu
the plain, and giving rein to MS morse,
reached the palace Of the princess put
fifteen minutes later than the QUIET
guests.
TWO fountains played in the i'm
mcnse dining hall, where the princess
gathered her friends about her. beIore
a table spread with every delicacy ana
wines of rarest vintage. An Invisible
orchestra. at some little distance, lent
the enchantment of delicious music 10
the scene Numberless black slaves,
clad in purple and silver cloth, served
skilfully and noiselessly.
AS at breakfast Djella seated LORD
Singleton at her right hand and Sir
John Malcolm on her left.
Pardon gentlemen" she said, sud-
denly. as the repast drew to it's close,
"you must must not leave your
glasses emptyH
You forget, madame" answered SIT
John, chat the burning sands Of the
desert, if they might receive your hos
pitality. would at the end OF an hour
no longer know thirst"
The guests received the sally with
applause.
"Sir John is quite right" said Lord
Singleton. "Your hospitality is indeed
royal, and hope that it may be per-
mitted to me, day after tomorrow. to
renew my appreciation, at the palace
of the Presidence."
II have received your invitation, my
lord,' replied Djella. but, unhappily,
a previous engagement renders my ac-
ceptance impossible"
ALIAS. madame. you grieve me.
had hoped to put in your hands the
sovereignty of my fete, and if you de-
sert us, it's queen will be absent"
"Ah. my lord,' retorted Djella, smil-
ing. spare my modesty. Among your
charming compatriots, YOU will find
those more worthy than |, doubt not,
to bear the septer.
'For grace and beauty, madame,
there are but two to bear comparison,
and they are still too young and unac.
customed to the world to place in their
little hands the scepter that l had
hoped to see in yours"
'"They are young girls, then?'
eyes. madame. Misses Agnes and
Hera Burtell, the wards of our friend,
Sir John Malcolm, and the betrothed Of
his two sons"
Djella. trembled convulsively.
"Ah"eShe cried, with emotion she
was powerless to conquer, but whose
cause no one suspected, ''ah Sir
George is about to marryy'
eyes. madame" answered Sir John
Malcolm; land l hope to secure, by
this double marriage, not only the hap
piness of my dear wards. but that Of
my beloved sons
The princess had become extremely
pale.
And when is this double union to be
celebrated?' she stammered.
lin fortnight, madame" replied the
judge.
"Ah" resumed Lord Singleton smil-
ingly, "Sir George and Sir Edward
lose no time! 1t would be proof Of
Z blindness. were it not so. Miss Agnes
and Miss Hera are marvels Of grace,
Charm and elegance. Have | not al.
ready said all this in affirming that
even beside the princess they might
sustain comparison?'
BY violent effort and indomitable
WILL Djella succeeded in forcing to her
lips a smile
do You know, my lord" she said
that you greatly pique my curosity?''
ut is easy to satisfy it, princess. If
you will do me the honor to be present
at my fete, you shall judge with your
own eyes whether 1 have overrated
the truth"
Djella made charming gesture.
Have l, then, positively refused?"
she cried. IF so, l use my right Of
caprice-a right to which am entitlet
as young and-may l AIDA pretty
woman. I am engaged | have said
What matter it? will break INV en-
agement-that is all. 1t is the least q
princess may do to be free when she
SO desires. You may rely upon me, nv
lord. l accept your invitation. will
assist, day after tomorrow, at YOUR
fete.'