Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19

CHAPTER XXIy-(COntinued)
'.All; and doubly bless you for hay
Ing brought me here. All, l now know
the goal of this monstrous associa-
ton! These cursed mant4es concealed
their faces. but the voices:L have heard
before. 1 recognized :them-DjeIl;.
Doorgal Sahib. 1t was they l am sure
of it. Kazil. answer me. am wrong:"
II swear you are not wrong
And Agnes and Heras disappear
ance-was not this ordered by the
Irincess:"
Master. / believe as you do
Devil! do not triumph too quickly"
he exclaimed Devil | will snatch
from you your prey
Then, turning toward kaZil, he con-
;tl'ued. more calmly:
Child, you promised me power anu
dominance. How will you fulfill your
word? Is it through this wealth?" and
he extended his hand toward the steps
which hid the treasure of Bowhanie.
NO" answered Kazil although
YOU will need gold. and tonight we will
return and lift this flag in our turn"
YES" asscnted George. Il would
not hesitate to despoil the enemy to
combat him. TO use against him his
own arms and his own wealth is prop
or warfare. But if not the gold where
in lies the pcwer:'
I<aZil designated the monument.
"It is there" he Said-"there is the
very sanctuary of the goddess. But to
acquire it. have you the courage. mas
ter to brave leath?"
You ask me: You doubt it,"
NO. master. | do not doubt it. but
there are supreme moments when the
most fearless HESITATE
My courage will not fail me. Speak
unhestatingly. What must be done:"
kaZil advanced toward the statue of
the three heads
You must first assist me-" he an
swered, Sin obtaining access to the
sanctuary.i
"Ah, your honor"' exclaimed Stop.
''take care of your feet! Do not walk
too quickly. Remember the terrible
surprisesr'
But George only answered by Il shrug
Of the shoulders. and. Selling one Of the
fantastic heads Of the image. as Jllb-
bee had done. he turned it about. while
Kazil touched the hidden spring.
All happened as before. The railing
opened. The bridge lowered itself
across the abyss.
George hurriedly crossed this bridge
and opened Il second door. disclosing
the interior of the sanctuary.
"Here." he cried sis the secret of
Botanic, to which the Hindoos attach
the idea of invincible power Here are
their talismans on which they believe
hang India's prosperity"
Yes" answered Kazil; "they say
SO, master. They so believe, and it is
the truth
"What does this veil hide?' asked
George.
'The statue of the goddess.
Nov, what must I dog
Penetrate into the sanctuary and
lift the VEIL
No sooner had Kazil pronounced
these words, than he trembled convuls-
lively, and, rs George made motion to
ascend the steps. he cried:
"Stop, master-stop.''
George astonished. heStated
'Why:" he asked.
81 had forgotten the sacred tradi-
tion. the child explained. "Whoever
touches the veil of tie goddess meets
instant death and humiliation"
weak superstition" exclaimed Sir
George. ''My child" he said. 1.-The god
of the Christians alone yields the pow
er of death. If l touch this veil and
II lightning does not strike me deau.
will YOU believe that my God is the
only living God:"
''Yes. master. will believe. I shall
have seen the miracle
"Then. fall upon your knees. for the
miracle will DO accomplished.
Impassively he mounted the last
steps with Il bold. untrembling hand
he tore Off the veil
Look. KaZil. look" he then said.
calmly.
The child suddenly enlightened by a
ray of light from on High. fell on his
knees. hiding his face in his hands
ard mulnuriny:
Master. am a Christian. Master"
he continued. lifting his head you
hold the veil. Take. also. the ring.
which glistens on Bowhanie's finger"
George obcyed. He drew it off and
placed it on his own finger 1t con-
tanned a single stone of wonderful size
and brilliancy.
with this veil and ring YOU will be
master among masters" continued Ka-
iii. You will be for them the one
sent by the goddess-the supreme rul-
er! They will bow before You and will
obey your
You are sure Of this:
Yes. master
For the moment George was frenzied
with joy.
Agnes. Hera" he crIeo. "you will
he returned to IFS. will ayenge my
father and complete his work."
no" cried terrible vOice--.'no, for
you will die!''
And ! Brahmin. who until this mo-