Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-10-19

CHAPTER xxIy-(Contfnued)
"All; and / doubly bless you for hay
ing brought me here. All, / now know
the goal of this monstrous a~ssocia-
ton! These cursed nantes concealed
their faces, but the voices / have heard
before. l recognized them-Djeila,
Doorgal Sahib. 1t was they, l am sure
Of it. Kazil, answer me. am | wrongt'
II swear you are not wrong!"
"And Agnes and Hera'S disappear
ance-was not this ordered by the
princessY'
Master, / believe as you do"
"Dcvil! do not triumph too quickly"
he exclaimed. Devil! / will snatch
from you your prey!"
Then, turning toward Kazil, he con-
tirued, more calmly:
"Child, you promised me power and
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
gou will need gold, and tonight we will
return and lift this flag in u turn"
Yes assented George. 81 would
not hesitate 10 despoil the enemy to
combat him. To use against him his
own arms and his own wealth is prop
er warfare. But il not the gold, where
In lies the powerY
Kazii designated the monument.
ut Is there" he said-"there Is the
very sanctuary of the goddess. But to
acquire 1t, have you the courage, mas
ter. to brave death?''
.'You ask me? You doubt itg'
"No, master, I do not doubt 1t, but
there are supreme moments when the
most fearless hesitate"
"My courage will not fail me. Speak
unhesitatingly. What must be done?"
Kazif advanced toward the statue of
the three heads.
You must first assist me-" he an
swared, sin obtaining access to the
sanctuary"
"Ah, your honor!'' exclaimed Stop.
stake care Of your feet! Do not walk
too quickly. Remember the terrible
SURPRISES
But George only answered by q shrug
OF the shoulders, and. Selling n of the
fantastic heads of the image, as .Jub-
Dtc uuu dOic, it Aulltu ~ dpoul, NhAAS
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 a second door, disclosing
the interior Of the sanctuary.
Here" he cried, sis the secret OF
Botanic, to which the Hindoos attach
the idea OF ingincible power Here are
their talismans on which they believe
hang India's prosperity"
"Yes." answered Kazil: "they say
80, master, They SO believe, and it Is
the truth"
'What does this veil hide?' asked
George.
ssThe statue OF the goddess,
NOW. what mEss I do?"
Penetrate into the sanctuary and
lift the veil"
No sooner had Kazil pronounced
these words, than he trembled ~convuls-
lively. and, as George made a motion 20
ascend the steps, he cried:
stop, master-stopt'
George. astonished, hesitated.
why" he asked.
81 had forgotten the sacred tradi-
ton" the child explained. whoever
touches the veil OF the goddess meets
instant death and annihilation."
'sWeak superstition!' exclaimed Sir
George. '.My child" he said. "the god
OF the Christians alone Yields the pow
er of death. If / touch this veil, and
IL lightning does not strike me deau,
will you believe that my God Is the
only living Cody"
Eyes, master. I will believe. I shall
have seen the miracle"
''Then, fall upon your knees, for the
miracle will be accomplished"
Impassively he mounted the last
steps, with a bold, untrembling hand,
he tore off the veil.
"Look, Kazil, lookr' he then said,
calmly.
The child. suddenly enlightened by n
ray of light from on high, fell ON his
knees, hiding his face in his hands,
ard murmuring:
Master. / am a Christian! Master"
he continued. lifting his head, "you
hold the veil. Take. also. the ring.
which glistens on Bowhanie's fnger.'
George obeyed. He drew 1t 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 win be
master among masters" continued Ka-
I'll. ''You will be for them the one
sent by the goddess-the supreme rul-
eri They will bow before you and will
obey your
"You are sure Of thisT'
Eyes. master"
For the moment George was f.enzied
with JOY.
agnes! Hera!" he cried, "you will
be returned to MS. / will avenge my
father and complete his work."
'Nor' cried a terrible v~oice-"no, for
you will der
And a Brahmin, who until this mo-