Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-02
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10Y. What a day. which brins us TWO
s1lch pieces of good tidings, The en-
yoy of the goddess has appeared in In
dia. and the Rajah of Hyderabad Is
our ally"
Now that / have explained myself"
continued George Malcolm, =. is your
turn. princess. What have you done
What are you about TO do;
And he assumed an attitude OF ex-
IRENE attention.
What have / done?' repeated the
princess. "You shall know. l have un-
dermined India, and made all ready for
the utter rsin which viii take place
within two days. | have accepted the
sacred mission of my forefathers ano
fulfilled il. For five years ! have
worked without ceasing. No single
day has passed without its share OF Ia
Dor. The work goes OH and grows in
the darkness. Throughout the surface
of India | have introduced the religion
Of the cord and the knife. i have
made myself Queen OF the Avengers.
The exhausted mines have become Sc
cret retorts. Every night, 10 keep their
hands skilled, an Englishman fails,
struck in the shadow"
Notwithstanding his self-control, Sir
George could not completely conquer
the terrible emotion which possessed
him. He instinctively felt that a conf
dental revelation, expected but fright
full, soon would be heard. He shiy-
cred. Happily, Djella was absorbed In
her thoughts, and DoOrgal Sahib gave
her his entire attention. She contin-
ued. with redoubled passion:
Eight days ago the iron fingers or
the Phansigars strangled, at Naypour,
President Cowley. -Four days ago, at
Delhi. Sir Richard Folkston was las
seed by the Thugs. Two days ago
and this is the last OF the bloody evil
dences of my hate--and the knife OF
the children of Bowhanie struck to
the heart, by my command, an impru-
dent one who knew our secrets-Sir
John Malcolm, civilian, Of Benares,'
While Djella pronounced these hide
Gus words, fury and Indignation burst
their bonds, sitting for a moment the
c0unselS of prudence.
"Ah, wretchesr' cried George. in
laundering tones, half-lifting himself
and laying his hand on his dagger.
hlGANntc. ut Itptdltu.
Prince, what is it you say?' ex-
claimed at once the princess and Door
gal, in surprise.
George instantly realized that, un-
less he was more cautious he would
bring about his own ruin, without
protitng any one, and that Of Agnes
and Hera with his. So, with wonder
ful presence Of mind. he FASTENED 10
add these words, which appeared 10
complete the phrase SO imprudeutly
begun:
"Wretohes of English. Children OF
an ~accursed race, May you perish as
these have ~perishedm,
Then, prince, since you know ALL"
asked Djella, may we rely upon
your"
Il am your ally" answered George.
And, lower, with an indescribable bor-
rCr., he muttered: These. then. are
the murderers of my father? Ali my
presentlments have not deceived me. .
within the hour" continued Della.
You will see how i revenge myself
"WithiL an hour?' said the false cen
tenarian.
'Ies, prince"
These obscure words excited to the
utmost degree the uneasiness of the
Englishnaan.
"What does she mean?' he asked
himself Spite Of myself, she terrifes
me-"
then one Of the doors opened
and Saugor stood motionless under the
drapery he had Just lifted.
Nhat is it?' asked his mistress I'm
a low tone, as she lackoned him to an
proach.
He is living" answered, in the same
tone.
..Sir Edward?'
Yes. recognized him at some lit
ne distance on horseback, and riding
IKE the wind. He will be In the court
OF the palace within five minutes"
%Alone?"
Alone"
was, then, not deceived. His love
smltes him with blindness, and gives
MN This audacious folly,
what must be done!' demanded
Saugor.
.overwhelm him with c-ourtesiesL
introduce MIN into the ebony drawing
room, where l will immediately reioin
mn. Hold yourself, and the two 9th
ers equally faithful, ready no answar
my nrst call. Do you understand p,
understand, mistress. and To nm.
derstand is to obey"
CO., then, and watch.o
Saugor went out.
DJeiia turned toward GEORGE 40,
COIN, who had not seen unmoyed tho
expression OF bitter joy depicted IN
her features. ou III
Prince, she said to him, stbev ,ust
announce TO me the visit of n STRANGE
whom must receive in the interest os
me hoiy work to which | have conse-
Grated my life. You will deIon 70 ay
cuse me. will you not, if for an bonr !
must leave your, Noui =
me pretended rajah silently bowed
Inc princess went ON:
iou must feel some fatigue. par
mt me to lead you to tine anartmen.
TO you. l hope thar Won
may ma 1t worthy Of you"
l am very old, my daughter, an
swered George, shut our gods haro ,as.
me the strength OF ripe old age. and fa'
ugue Is unknown to me. In Mace q,
seeking the repose you offer me :. -,
my desire to visit the gardens of yorr
paisce' which throughout ndi sra
ders.- among o
Your wish shall be fulfilled. NV %