Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-23


may enter without danger into the
Cemetery of the Elephants. where our
IQueen awaits the Chiefs
\ noise of footsteps and voices now
made itself heard
Saugor again listened attentively,
saying to himself:
"Somc one approaches. Doubtless it
is they"
And he directed his steps toward the
entrance. where he exchanged the pass
word with each newcomer who sue
ceSsively passed him.
At the end of about fifteen minutes
the principals among the fanatics of
Eowhanie were reunited in the cemc-
terry. to the number of fifty or sixty.
The princess then arrived. accompa-
MED by .Iubher. the great priestess.
'Juhbcc." murmured the former. as
they crossed the detle. 1.-THE route has
been long. but we touch the end.'
silva and Rowhanie will protect us
even to the end" answered the priest
eSs.
! Light the torcheS!'' commanded the
princess. who had taken her place Oh
the granite steps Of the pedestal of the
| idol.
This order was instantly executed.
and the red flames Of the torches Of
rosin vaguely fought the shadows of
darkness in the vast enclosure.
The prieS;eS> bcckcnel Saugor to
| approach.
Are all iemadirS PRESENT." size
| asked.
Il have counted all as they passed"
he answered. But one WAS wanting"
(which Cnr:
Il do not know"
How" cried the princess. aston
iShed.
"MiStreSS. the darkness concealed
from me their features. Each gave the
pass word. and l did not ask their
names.
AT this moment pjella caught sight
of the Fakir Souniancy. who APP
preached her. She made TWO steps to
meet him. asking him. in a whisper:
We'll. are they dead:''
prince S. responded Souniancy,
THE will of the goddess is accom-
pliShed."
Speallin" thus. he thought he uttered
no falSehcod. Believing George Mall
colin to have been the envoy of the
goddess. her injunction TO silence con-
celning all that had passed was to him
sacred: but. Oh her part. Djella inter-
preted his response iii a manner most
favorable to Dor desires. and her soul
over1iuwed with cruel Joy.
"Juhhee." She said to the prleSteSS.
my heart leaps with intoNication and
pride. am revengad. and touch the
instant Of my triumph. My enemies
exist no longer. and to-morrcw l shall
resume my place on the throne OF my
fail erS
Yes" replied Jubbee tomorrow
the Princess Della will reign queen
over all India. Tomorrow will flourish
the race of the TantrlideS..'
why is it tl.at Ra!ah Doorsal Sahib
is not near me-" asked the princess.
HAS he not yet arrived:"
Y moments silence succeeded this
question. then voice answered from:
the crowd:
The Raiah Doogal sahib will not
come. He is dead"'
Diella Shuddered convulsively.
Dead" she echoed. in dull tones.
"DoubtleSs lie is murdered.
The envoy of the goddess has Strick-
EN- him in his palace. in the midst of
his people" contir ued the voice. and
his blood has flowed TO the last drop
Diella made gesture of horror.
III the envoy of the goddess has
slain him." she said. The then. had Of
Tended Bowhanie. and meriled death.
May his memory be accursed.
princess" murnured the fakir. the
iemadars await the queens COM
maids"
Il will not let them wait she an
sveretl: and. advancing into the midst
of the crowd. who made respectful ODE
stance before her. she thus addressed
them: children of Bowhanie. broth
erS of tie terrible work. the goddess
approves our designs. She has given
us ilrcfutable proof of this in allowing
10 appear to the priests and Brahmins.
in TIE holy temple the eldest son of
the god silva. He is tonight in our
miiSt-preSent but invisible. He will
fight tomorrow in our ranks
Murnlurs of JOY and cries of. enthusl-
aSm. instantly repressed. broke forth
among the natives.
The princess continued:
The day so long anticipated dawns
at last. The hour for retribution
strikes. Since the English race has set
its foot upon oar territory. daring to
inscrihe upon its flag these three
words. East Indian Company it has
usurped our wealth. arrogated our pow
er. Inundated our culture. insulted our
gods. Hypocritical and servile in the
beginning. it 1irSt-more than cent
ury aso-commcnced by building a fort
that commanded the city After hay
ing built the fort. it wished TO possess
the city After having taken the city.
the surrounding country was neces-
Sary First it conquered the plain.
then the mountain. To be sure of Cal
cutta it were we'll to possess Bengal.
To assure the possession of Bengal.
others might not remain independent.
Fatal law. Conquest begets conquest.
as evil begets evil The East Indian
Company has grown little by little. 1t
still grows. 1t will continue to grow.
1t engulfs us: it absorbs us! India is
no more ours. 1t is England's. 1t must
be that the giant yields. We must sti-
he it! Are you ready"
We are ready exclaimed every
voice. The signal-give Us the sig
nalr'
Il am about to give it. 1t is mid
night. At the first break Of dawn let