Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-07

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You are those whom
the god deigns to accent eApect
she said. Then, in a firm 0u ao oaeds
the iasso is in one hand tS SoAe
the other, and put yoprso aae kaas
bush In the deile which ivy as
cemetery. Our brother vo maus y
NIT TO enter; but kin , ws win
whoever may not answsr uut
when You say 'Siva.,n wv
The Hindoos rose, and vor.,.
ence. took the direction ind,oas oa
priestess remaining alone ssa
coal upon the tripod 10 ras "
flame; then seated HERSELF ,esiVe
OF the idol and waited. Snads s%
started and raised her head eay
A strange chant from m..
ing near. aly "a
1t is they" she murmurad
And IN q few moments SIM !,
n large number of men ~ sass
dress, filed through the oman. peas
rocks and formed an immanp ~
about the statue of the cod ua
Suddenly the circle respectfru.
ed, to allow to pass through sas
persons, before whom eyerv S ous
bow ed. These latter were tba
Della, the Faklr Souniancv ,,as
Holcar and Djaal. They oaraA
straiGhtway to Jubbee. follam'
two Hindoos, who carried
covered with black cloth. This S NV
they placed at the feet Of tha ~ ~
Djella then made a sign to tba ~.
ess, who leaned toward her az
two exchanged a few Whispered n.y.
After this rapid interview JDs1
turned toward the crowd uttesas
single monosyllable. whose eret
to produce profound and instsn.,'
Gus silence.
She then spoke.
"Sons of the Terrible" sha -.
"worshippers of silva. god Of owl y.
of Bowhanie, goddess of destruesn
yog have penetrated into the yalla, II
mystery. The god who commands ~
and revenge is in your midst. n i
ems to you. He hears YOU. SIM 4!
hymns of the god!' II
Immediately every voice took nm 4.
chant. When they had ceased NJ
prlestess spoke again.
What does this sacred basket b6s~|
she asked.
THE bird of night which slny n
DEATH" answered Fakir Souniapc
Lift the CLOTH"
One Of the Hindoos was about n y.
ecute this order when Jubilee aresa
him.
Wait" she said, and added AM,
addressing herself to the crowd. n
the bird fies without singeing his VII,
in the flames of the tripod, and L III
hear him from afar utter a sinister IN.
you may understand that silva snls
and that all our enterprises will 81.
eed now"
And, giving a sign, the cloth was n
moved from the basket. disclosn, I,
huge owl, who, spreading his wing
without approaching the flame, tsl
upward and was lost In space.
THE bird has not touched the frs'
exclaimed the priestess, in trium9l
Now, listen!"
One or two seconds passed, then b
owls boot could be heard in the Ga
lance.
"Such signs cannot lie" cried ID
bee. "Saugor has succeededw
And, as if TO confirm her words
this moment the gigantic HindOo q
peared upon the scene and bowed b
before the princess.
you have succeeded!' she asked
Eyes"
"He Is here?"
Eyes"
Bring him before u.s."
Djella then mounted one OF Y
granite steps of the pedestal Of :
statue, that she might command :
crowd, whom she addressed in ring
tones.
"Sons Of the Terrible" she cried :
you know why I have gathered you
gether tonight and in this place! !
to show you an enemy-a conquer
enemy. Children of Bowhanle, !!
will be witnesses to Bowhanles y
icev
AS she spoke, the steps OF q %
sounded In the defile. The animal
by Saugor. made its way through
crowd, which parted for it to pass,
when 1t had reached the inner en-
where a feeble light fell from the ou
ing charcoal, it was seen to bear y
man burden.
This burden vas John MACY
bound to the saddle, his hands tied
hind his back, a bandage over
eyes and a gag in his mouth w
permitted him to utter neither cy
moan.
At the sight OF this man. thus
tered. a sort OF dull shlyer
through the crowd.
LET him be freed, and let his 4
age fall" said the princess, ih2s''
ly. !,
The links were instantly UNI
Strong hands seized. lifted hin !
the saddle. and PLACID him beiore !
Ia At the same moment the PAM
and gag fell off, restoring to ni"
sight and his speech. -,
For several seconds he looked =
him bewildered, his eyes weakenrr
the bandage, had difficulty IN -
gushing objects, and could not y
nize faces. 80,
WHO has brought me here! y
manded, In firm tones. VINO are
crowd who surround met Wne.,
l, and what do they desire OF me'
Della advanced two steps.
II will answer you, John Ma'0'
she said. !,
The civilian could not repress q