Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-24


would have run the risk, not only Of
not finding him whom he sought, but
Of discovery by any of the servants,
who, giving the alarm, would compel
him to take flight, and, consequently;
render useless and without result his
purpose.
To study those within, he approached
one of the lighted windows on the
ground floor, and, peering through the
glass, he could distinguish an old man
seated at a desk spread with volumin-
GUS papers. 1t was Sir John Malcolm.
''The father" Saugor murmured, con-
tinuing to skirt the bungalow to fur
Their investigate his search.
Thus he stood below Georges open
window. The blind was lifted. The
sound Of a restless step could be dis
tinctly heard. Evidently, the inmate
Of this room paced to and fro with fe-
verish movement, which betokened
great agitation of mind.
cit must be he" thought the Hindoo.
Each of the lower windows opened
on a balcony. The creeping vines
whose flower offers in this country SO
infinite variety-trailed the length Of
q wire support for this purpose, cover
ing the whole with mass Of bloom.
Saugor, Notwithstanding his immense
stature, Joined the suppleness of the
panther to the agility Of the monkey.
He made a place for his foot on the
wire, which seemed too frail to bean
the weight of his body, and, with sin
gle bound, he reached the balcony, to
which he chung with his hands.
AS soon as his head was level with
the window, he could see that his
guess naG not been wrong, and that but
one more movement vas necessary to
find himself in George Malcoim's pres
ence.
Waiting until the latter had turned
his back toward him, In his feverish
and nervous promenade, Saugor be-
strobe the balcony, and George, retrac-
ing his steps, beheld the Hindoo stand
ing, motionless, before the window.
He had never seen Saugor except I'M
der the folds of his long, white mantle,
which concealed him from head to foot.
Thus he could not recognize him, and,
at this hour, his herculean stature and
fierce, expressive eyes were not reas-
surfing.
Astonished and somewhat alarmed at
such an unexpected alparition, he
halted in his walk and extended q
hand towards a panolpy to seize some
weapon, half-opening his lips to utter
cry for help.
Saugor prevented him by a gesture,
and quickly whispered:
''Do not call; do not dream of de-
Tense. I am not an enemyv
"Who, then, are yOu?"
II am he whose face is unknown to
you, but whose voice you should recog-
EiZe. I am he who tonight awaited
you in vain in the shaded walk"
"My guide?" cried George.
eyes,
"And whom do you seek tonight in
this house?"
YOURSELF
''For what purpose?"
you"
:'Who sent you?"
"She"
About Georges mouth crept smile
of satisfied vanity.
"She of whom you speak, he said
'does she know that twice this even
ing you have uttered the signal, and
twice have given no response?"
''She knows it."
''And, Notwithstanding this she has
given you the order to return?"
Yes. Go! she commanded me. I
must see and speak to him. He must
learn that I await him, and he will
GOMEZ"
For several seconds George was 81
lent.
"Come, SIR" Saugor continued. ''We
will find the horses in the accustomed
place, and we will fly through space!"
depart without me-" answered
George. II will not follow your
Saugor made an abrupt movement,
and his countenance expressed the
nest profound stupor. Evidently he
could not believe his ears. and the
thought of serious resistance to any
wish Of the unknown appeared to him
quite incredible.
II have come" he murmured, 9sto
take back the sahib with me-"
81 have, perfectly understood that
such was your Intention" replied the
Englishman. "But all anticipations
are not realized. You have come alone
You will depart alone"
Saugor shook his head in open disbe-
lief.
sit is impossible" he said.
''And why?'
'"rhe mistress has commanded. She
must be obeyed."
"You, who owe her obedience, do
well to act and speak thus" replied
George. 'You are faithful servant,
and you deserve good master. If, by
any chance, you lose the place you
now occupy, come to me, and 1 will
Willingly take you into my service"
Opening a drawer, from which he
took ten guineas, he said:
Several times you have acted to-
ward me as guide. and tonight you
have exposed yourself to serious peril
in order to reach me. This merits some
recompense. Take this"
And he placed the gold pieces in the
hand of the Hindoo.
The latter regarded for q moment,
with kind of astonishment, the shin
ing metal-then an expression of inef-
fable disdain spread over his face. He
shook his hand, as if to shake off con-
tact repulsive to it. and the guineas
rolled upon the Indian mating to the
floor.
.What are you doing?' cried
George.