Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-28

"Sir John Malcolm's murderer re-
peated Lord Singleton. You know
him.
George and Edward made a gesture
OF establishment.
"You have discovered him ,Doorgal|'
questioned Djella. who appeared ex-
cited by most violent curiosity.
"YeS.'
"Speak quickly, then-speak quick
.'The assassin cried Lord Singleton,
"who is hep
"Doorgal lowered his eyes, and an
swered:
1T is the son Of his victim! 1t is
George Malco1m!'
A simultaneous cry from George and
Edward succeeded to this overwhelm-
Ing, u~niooked-f0r acct sation.
Djella turned abruptly. with the air
of a who feels the sudden sting
OF a serpent. Adeep frown gathered
ON her brow, and she murmured:
"Ah. he was there!'
But the frown, almost Instantly, was
banished. Her features resumed their
natural expression.
after ALL she said to herself, "what
matters itY'
The rajah, his head erect, in an atti-
tude OF defiance, looked steadily at
George Malcolm.
Edward. unable to repress his indig-
nation, took two steps toward hi u
crying:
'.What do you dare to affirm"
at is folly stammered the governor.
at is absurd added the French ply
sician.
Djella was the last to speak.
"Doorgai." she said, absolute con-
viction is necessary in an accusation so
terrible. DO you fully realize what
you are doingf'
The lips of the rajah half-parted,
George gave him no time to utter a
sound.
Pardon. my lord governor! Pardon,
princess he said, commanding silence
by an imparious gesture. 1T is I
alone whom the prince 1t is
alone, then. who must nswer You
permit. my lordyr
The governor bowed assent.
-Be seated. prince" continued Sir
George. and In speaking. he thrust for
ward an easy chair. 1T is only the ac-
cused who should stand"
Irritated, beyond doubt. by these
words, where the most powerful irony
was masked under the most exquisite
politeness, Doorgal, naughty and dis
dainful, passed before George Malcolm
and seated himself in the chair thus
preferred.
1.-THE accused!'' cried Edward. "You
have said the accuscd!'
II have said it. and repeat It," nm
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gal. 'since the rajah accuses me.'
pjella judged it suitable to interfere,
and did so in this manner:
This absurd accusation-why dis
cuss it? Why remember 1t? You are
not. aud could not be guilty.'
George bowed.
Thanks, madame" he said. but /
have already expressed the wish to be
my own lawyer Then, to Doorgal;
"You are of high rank, sir, and your
race Is the old race OF the masters of
Asia. Your weight is not bowed be
meath the weight of the heavy diadem
which your ancestors bore. / am but
an obscure English subject. My father
was but a simple gentleman, who had
ons Grated his life to great duties,
which he fulfilled with ardent conyic,
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difference of caste and inequality Of
fortune would appear to create an
abyss. You have then known and
loved him well. to have thus taken his
ryenge TO heart. and so quickly to
have discovered the guilty one
.Yes.'' D0orgal replied, firmly. II
knew John Malcolm; | loved him, and
Mfsh TO revenge him."
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"No, not so. i wish. besides. to prove
by a new and irrefutable proof, that ]
am the sincere and loyal ally of the
East India Company"
"And you prove it by accusing me?'
81 prove it by delivering to English
Justice the assassin of an Engllshmans'
"And this assassin, It Is Lit is L
George Malcolm"
ut is you"
"You are sure of it,"
IL have proof of IT,"
'Proofp' exclaimed Edward, Lore
Singleton, Dieudonne. and Djella.
"My brother. my brother! Defend
yourself!" cried Edward.
George took his hand, saying:
I'm my fathers name, | command
you to keep silent. Prince. turning t.
Doorgai, you pretend to have proof OF
my crlmeg"
"Clear, terrible and overwhelming"
witnesses. perhaps?"
"Tes, witnesses"
Notwithstanding George MalcoIm's
express and reiterated entreaty, Djella
atain interrupted.
take care. Doorgal. she said, almost
Eupplicntingly. Do you not fear that
the witnesses, so quickly evoked, either
deceive Themselves or you? Can you
defy falsehoodg'
The raJah gtcadiiy regarded the
princess, who not once lowered her
y then he repeated: