Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21
Eyes. my lord" .,
xcv Az 49, oec;~% Cir George"

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sNo. my lord. had not the courage
Reaction had taken place, ana lett me
weak and unnerved as child.
Lord Singleton took and pressed tue
young mans hand.
Courage" he murmured, IN symp pa
thetic and affected tone-"courase, DIE
George
81 have it, my lord" he answered.
lifting his head. ''Thank God, strens.n
and courage have returned, anu VIII
not again fail me. Terrible and DIM
cult as is my task. l will perform 1t:
Lord Singleton again turned to Dleu-
dome.
Doctor" he asked. 'what has been
the result Of your consultations: >.
':Our unhappy friend has fallen as Il
struck by lightning. for the heart IT.
self has been pierced"
DO you believe that struggle pre-
| ceded the MURDER
Nothing indicates it. The body Of
fers no trace of violence. The murder
Gus weapon struck full in the chest"
What was the weapon:'
IAN Indian dagger. At least, so L
suppose"
And you are not deceived doctor"
answered George extending to Dleu-
dome dagger that he carried con-
| cealed beneath his clothing. Here is
the weapon that has killed my father.
| The doctor took it, and, examining
! the point with a magnifying glass, ex-
claimed:
SIT is true: and to make more sure,
| the blade has been poisoned"'
| Edward lifted his arms to heaven,
muttering:
| "Ah. the towards"
| George did not utter word. but the
nails Of his clenched hands tore his
flesh.
| Lord Singleton took the dagger. in his
turn. and examined it.
There are some Hindoo characters
| on this blade he said, at the end Of a
| minute. These characters are known
| to me-
| Then. after a moments silence he
| added:
"Ah, 1 see. 1t is the name Of the
| Goddess Bowhanie.'
The Goddess Bowhanie." repeated
| George. THE goddess of murder and
| execution
Yes" answered Lord Singleton.
|
have the shadow of doubt. These are
! the Hindoos who have murdered him.
| Are you not equally sure my lord gov
ernor. with MYSELF"
Take care. Sir George. At this mo-
! ment you go too fast and too far
"My lord. do you believe that 1 de-
ceive myself?''
Il do not say that"
"What. them"
your inference is not strictly and
absolutely logical. 4 dagger of Bow
hanies stamp has struck your father.
but Hindoo weapon may find itself
in a European hand.''
Edward Malcolm gave his brother no
time to reply
a European-an Englishman," he
| cr;ed-"would have committed this
crime: All, my lord. this would be
mcnstrous! You do not believe it,
Il believe nothing" replied Lord Sin
gleton. Il am like yourselves-I doubt
and seek"
:1ou have yourself said. my lord
resumed George. that my father was
| loved and respected by all. Had he en-
emieS:"
1T is almost impossible to answer
such a question: replied Lord Single
| ton: but may affirm that know of
none.'
The body was not robbed" said
George. His purse and watch were
untouched. Therefore, theft was not
the motive. Doubtless you know, my
lord. that my father consecrated his
life to some mysterious researches:"
Yes, 1 knew this; but I. like the
world at large, was ignorant of their
purport. More than once l have oues-
toned him. but. invariably, he has an
swered: Absolute secrecy is fer me 4
guarantee of success You should
comprehend that with such Il man as
John Malcolm, insisteEce was impossl
ble."
"Ah, we'll, my lord. this end. of which
you are in ignorance, [ know"
You. Sir George:"
eyes. my lord. For more than wear
my father has correspondent with me
concerning the certain existence Of n
certain immense association of fanatic
assassins. spreading over the entire
surface OF India. ana scheming in dark
ness the overthrow of the English pow
en- He attributed to this association
sAiN As'oAAtCLi Niil11 WHICH were every
day committed against our country
men: and, disdaining the obscure hand
which struck, he hoped to discover the
formidable head which planned and the
the sovereign will which directed.
Well. my lord, 1 have the profound
conviction that my father has persisted
martyr to his devotion. They killed
him because he had already gone too
far. They killed him to prevent his
taking one step further"
eyes, yes, brother!!' cried Edward.
'syou are right. It must be as you say. !.
Lord Singleton sounded bell. The
dark face Of Djaal appeared between
two portieres, whose hangings he held
uplifted in his hand.
"Is Aazil therew asked the governor
eyes, my lord governor"
"Let him enter"
Kazil approached.
Instead Of leaving the room Diaal
placed himself in the recess of a win
dow, in full view of the young Hindoo
where he might enchain him with his
eye as serpent fascinates bird fore.
ing it to fall into it's half-opened laws.