Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-10-26
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OPENER uOlStieSSlH, anu OIL IT'S lIft>Hoiu
stood a woman. head erect and arms
crossed on her chest.
.sThe Princess Diella!.- exclaimed AZ.
mes and Hera, recoiling in terror.
Yes. 1.-THE Princess Djellai DO You
not recoliect that yesterday ! said To
you, au reyoirF'
"Where, then. are we" asked Agnes.
''In my house. Not at Benares, but
in my palace at Allahabad. You see,
you were wrong Yesterday in repulsing
my hospitality, since to-day you mus
accept to-
'.You speak, madame, Of hospitality"
answered Agnes. firmly, ''and yet it is
only through violence that you have
gained possession of us"
1T was necessary to resort to force,
since persuasion was useless. When /
resolve TO accomplish anything. it is ac-
eomplished. / 90 straight to my goal,
but by any road. What matters the
method, provided n is successful?
You see, since you are in my house, that
l have succeededr'
Ard. with a singular smile, she ado
ed: And / bid you welcome, my
guests"
"Your cuestsF" repeated Agnes.
would ii not be more truthful, more
just. to call us your prisoners?'
Djella made an ironical gesture, again
smiling.
BE it So" she said. 1--WE will not
discuss terms. You have refused to
follow me under the title of friends.
You are rot less in my power. and it is
you alone who are responsible If my
hospitality must change it's name
Madame" asked Agnes, what do
you expect to do with usT'
"A very near future will reply to this
question"
do you intend to keep us here, spite
of III will?'
81 must confess to you that such is
my intention"
.'You will use violence, then, to detain
us, as you have already done to bring
us?'
81 should not hesitate"
"You. then, are our enemy?'
Djella let her mask drop-useless
hereafter.
do you doubt it?' she cried, Il a
fierce tone, throwing on the trembling
girls a look of concentrated hatred.
IL doubted it-yes, madame" an
swered Agnes, not lowering her eyes
under this baDeful glance, 'and ven
yet / doubt it; for, questioning my con-
science, 1t tells me that we have done
nothing to deserve your hate"
"You think so?" asked the princess,
with fierce violence.
II do more than think, madame-I
am certain of it,"
"You deceive yourself"
TEL us, then. what we have dore."
Fer a few seconds Djella seemed to
hesitate, but her impetuous nature was
incapable of restraint or self-govern-
ment.
"You wish to know what you have
done?" she repeated, with a frightful
expression of rage. You wish to
known
Yes, we wish it,"
SWELL" said Della, 'then have the
knowledge. Before knowing you, Sir
George Malcolm was my lover!'
Agnes uttered a stified cry. more like
a groan, and became pale as death.
The princess went III:
81 adored him-do you hear me?-and
you stole from me his heart. Fol you
he despised and trampled me beneath
his feet; yet you ask why l hate you!"
A vivid blush replaced on Agnes
cheeks the Iivid pallor.
NuuululS, sHt hlullluICu, ~ ply
you with all my heart, for you have
suffered much"
Della made ONE step hackward. as
under the whiplash OF an insult.
you pity me-" she replied; then,
with a burst of diabolical laughter.
"Yes, madame, from the depths Of
my heart"
II repulse your pity. Keep it for
yourself. You will have need of it."
mot as much as you, madame; for,
spite of your title OF princess. 1t Is you
whom he scorns, and / whom he loves.
All, we'll! punish me for my involuntary
crime. / am in your hands. Revenge
yourself upon your rival. But my sis
ter has done nothing, and your jealous
anger cannot recoil upon her. Spare
her! Restore to her her liberty!'
Hera threw her arms about Agnes
neck,
"why ask liberty for meo she sob
bed. you well know that / would not
leave you"
"Reassure yourself interrupted TIL.
princess. you will remain here. AS
well as your sister, l have reason TO
hate you. Do you remember that yes
terday your fiance, Edward Malcolm,
offered me the most mortal insult q wO-
mar can receive. when he ordered me.
like a dog, from his presence and
yours?"
"Ah, madame" answered Hera, with
courageous firmness, was he not
right? His instinct revealed to him in
you the most ~implacable and deadly
enemy"
For a moment the princess was ST.
lent: then she slowly uttered these
words:
George Malcolm has offended me,
and whoever offends me Is condemned.
George Malcolm yesterday Fell dead.
MORALLY shot by the Rajah Doorgal Sa-
; hib, to whom l said: This man is Ag-
mes Burtelrs betrothed husband-Ag-
mes, whom you love! He must die, and
his tiancee will be free His pistol
shot rendered to George Malcolm just
ice!'
Agnes could not guess the error OF
the princess. She supposed that George
had, indeed. been killed after the at
tack upon the bungalow.
Uttering a piercing cry, she fell upon
her knees, hiding her face In her hands
and sobbing conyulsively.
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