Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-31

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that elephants have almo ahow Y
stinct. They have shama aalal
death. In love and in death love
When they felt old noe 'hey
they were wont to seek .ssppillg
spot-would here lie down uils 10
rise again." and u
But how could they reach -,
by the narrow opening -,
stall show you" wAie
And this gigantis statuem
us that Of the god silva
ligion, sahib, the cemeteries = on
plants are regarded as sao, y ne
When one Is discovered tha p.l "a
and fakirs use the statue tls, 1, rlaa
and ON certain nights, when ~ ~
Is at its full. they come IN r. use .
to kneel about the idol and s.ea. p
to the god" 'Hs lga
1t must be a curious SIGH,
like to be present" l SO
"Unhappily, sahib. thai /.
bic. They keep the time ~ lug
ings secret, and for a strana acu "
trude upon them would NOT IL no y
great danger" WIG
And do you know that Il.
tracts me? The full moon VOL
the time appointed for their r.s "
Yesterday, | think, the moon rs'.
full. Am ! not right"
Quite right, sahib," ansra,a I.
child. asd Y
George said no more: bur MN
his guide after a long detour ,aa..
the plain, and, giving rein 10 liz T.
reached the palace OF tho nrina,. \
fifteen minutes later than ~ n
guests. Y
Two fountains played in n. h
mcnse dining hail, where lie Nh,
gathered her friends about her ~
a table spread with every delie,,r |.
wines of rarest vintage. An MI
orchestra, at some little distance >
the ehchantment of delicious uuss|
the scene. Numberless blacs Il,
clad in purple and silver CLOTH ~
skilfully and noiselcssly.
AS Mt breakfast. DjelIa seated
Singleton at her right hand AMI
John Malcolm on her left.
Pardon. gentlemen" she sss
denly, as the repast drew to h
"you must must not leave /
glasses empty!"
You forget, madame" answers
John, THAT the burning sands 4
desert, If they might receive ycr
pitality, would at the end Of 80
no longer know thirst"
The guests received the sally
applause.
"Sir John is quite right said
Singleton. "Your hospitality b ha
royal, and l hope that it may k
mitted to me, day after to-mara
renew my appreciation, at the ID
of the Precedence"
Il have received your inyltatM,
lord" replied Djella, but. unhsM
a previous engagement renders nj
ceptance impossible"
Alas, madame, you grieye n
had hoped to put in your hsnt
sovereignty Of my fete, and il m
sert us, its queen will be absent
"Ah, my lord" retorted DEL
ing. spare my modesty! Among
charming compatriots, you viii
those more worthy than / ! deax1
to bear the septer.'
For grace and beauty, ns1
there are but two to bear ecnI1
and they are still too young and
customed to the world to plachi
little hands the scepter that
hoped to see in yours
"They are young girls, their
"Yes, madame. Misses Agns
Hera Burtell, the wards Of our
Sir John Malcolm, and the be1n
his two sons"
pjella trembled c~onvulsiVey
"Ah.' she cried, with en0ta
was powerless to conquer, Ma
cause no one suspected,
George is about to marry
Yes, madame" answered y
-. "A
Malcolm; "and / hope to 81
this double marriage, not OH!
piness of my dear wards, bul
my beloved sons"
The princess had become cav
pale.
And when is this double urss
celebrated?" she stammerea.
I'm a fortnight, madame r
judge.
"Ah." resumed Lord Sinsle's
ingly, "Sir George ana ~
lose no time! 1t would q
blindness, were it not So as
and Miss Hera are marSes =
charm and elegance. have
ready said all this In aialD1
even beside the princess u9
sustain comparison
BY a violent effort and ina
will. Diella succeeded in foIcS
lips a smile. ia
''DO you know, my ioiu,
''that you greatly pique m
1T is easy TO satisfy ~
you will do me the honor ~
at my fete, you shall JUICY
own eyes whether nav
the TRUTH
"Have /. then, positivelg
she cried. IF so, | use
caprice-a right to which
as a young and-may ~
woman. | am engaged hIess]
What matter it? | will PA
gagement-that is all
princess may do to De nT ma
so desires. You may req (
lord. / accept your nsln I
assist, day after to 7
fete."
of the princess HANDS ..roo q !
MADAME" he said, !,
-.,.h ioy and gratituue "