Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-21

| cursion, and the StraTse ana terrlpie
chance which had suddenly placed the
son In the presence of his dead father.
who has revealed all this?' asked
Djella, when he had finished.
The two Hindoos enlisted by IA
zil."
do they belong to the sacred order:'
"Yes, mistress"
Are they here?"
''T1cey are here"
at is well. Admit them"
Saugor opened the door and made n
sign. Two natives crossed the tnresn-
old, Frustrated themselves before the
princess with every mark OF prorouhu
respect. mingled with terror.
"Children Of Bowhanie," h began,
"rise and give me your attention, for l
address you in the name OF the god
dess."
The interview lasted more than an
hour. At its end she dismissed them,
with these words:
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"All is forearmed,' murmured the
princess, when alone. II have wen
earned two hours sleep. 1t is already
day."
And she entered her sleeping cham
Der.
The day dawned beautiful and
bright 1t was to celebrate the grand
fete Of the god Jagernath, and all Be-
mares was filed with life and gayety.
Twelve o'clock noon had sounded
from the clock of the palace, when the
door of the governors library opened,
and a man, clad in the costume OF n
4 II4Y.1nn Car-orf nnfarn6 an6 nlaRp6 on
the desk a bundle of papers.
This person we already know. Two
days before, his face hidden by a thick
veil. he had arrived at the palace of the
princess, together with the Fakir SCUM
fancy, Holcar and AZkbar. We have
seen him again during the night OF the
murder, at the Cemetery of the Ele-
plants.
1t was DIAL, n OF the chiefs or
highest rank. His presence here in dis
guise, is an enigma to be later solved.
Now, placing the papers on Lord
Singleton's desk, he murmured, in dun,
cultural tones, with an expression or
savage irony:
"Seek, seek! We defy you. When it
pleases the Hindoo to conceal a trace,
no European eve may discover 1T.
Cursed English, seek! You will find
nothing. John Malcolm will not be
avenged"
At this moment a low, timid rap
sounded on the door.
Djaal opened 1t, to find himself face
to face with Kazil. The Guild and man,
on seeing each other, could not repress
a movement Of surprise.
"Djaal!." cried Kazil. "Djaal, in this
palace and in this dress"
YES answered the Hindoo. sour
mistress, the Princess Djella. has
placed me at the house of the govern
or"
"Ahv' murmured Kazil, the nature of
whose establishment appeared to
change.
But you, child?" returned Djaal.
"What do you here? What brings
you?"
can order from Lord Singleton"
'The governor has sent for you?
What does he wish?"
Il do not know. However,"
The boy interrupted himself.
"Finishr' said Djaal.
81 think" continued the child, "that
he wished to question me concerning
Sir John Malcol'm's murder"
"Sir John Malcolm's murder!" ech-
oed Djaal. why should he question
you? What do you know concerning
it?''
Nothing more than Sir George him.
self. But, on the night Of the murder,
l was guide to Sir George, and entered
the cemetery with him. ] was the
first, indeed, to discover the corpse,
hidden under the long grass"
Have you repeated this that you
have just told me to anyone elseT
mo one; for no one has questioned
me-"
"Truly?'
81 swear it! Why do you ask meg'
Instead of replying, Djaal seized the
left hand Of the boy, who ~involuntarily
shuddered at his touch, and, lifting his
sleeve, he disclosed a blue mark, "a spe-
cies Of tattooing, perfectly distinct.
"Do you know" he said, in G brusque
tone. what this isl"
1T is the mark Of the goddess MUIR
INJURED Kazil.
Yes, the mark of the goddess, Inn
printed on your flesh since infancy.
You. are a son OF BowEanie. You are a
brother Of the sacred work; you must
obey, those who transmit to you the
commands Of tfesgoddess-obey or die!
Do you hear 1T?
81 know. it," stammered the child.
Dowing his head, while a livid pallof
Oyersperead his face.
SWELL" resumed Djaal, 81, chief and
master-I command, in the name of he
goddess"
kaziPs knees tTembled under him
and. in a voice scarcely. to be heard,
he asked:
what must I do?"
keep silence"
II do not understand. Concerning
what?"
THAT which you have just told me
regarding the night of the murder. The
corpse of John Maleolm-It was NOT
you who discovered it,"
But
Il tell you that it was not your" re-
peated Djaal, with force. IF they in
woke your testimony. whether it be
Lord Singleton or George Malcolm
whoever it may be-you have seen
nothing; You know nothing. Do you
understand"
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