Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-10-12

CHATTER AAII-tCOnttnued.D
And Samid, drawing his dagger, adj
vanced toward Kazil.
The child made no movement, but
cried ut:
Help! help"
"wil you be quiet?' commanded
Samid, in fierce tones.
"Help.' louder cried the boy.
well, die, Them and the man
struck Kazil, who, uttering a groan,
fell senseless.
In the interior Of the bungalow,
voices were heard and the noise OF
opening doors.
"He has given the alarmw ex-
claimed Samid. .'rhey come! Strata
gem is frustrated. Battle, then. /
hasten to give the signal. We viii
prove the stronger!"
And In the instant that George, re-
volyer in hand. burst ~impetuously into
the room, accompanied by Edward and
D.eudonne. and followed by Stop, car
rying lights, he leaped upon the YER
anda.
All. wrptchi' cried George. and
ired.
'Samid, his skull pierced, fell upon
tho floor of the balcony.
III have killed the bandit" exclaimed
George. Justice IS done!"
At this instant Edward stumbled
over Kazil's body.
MY God.' he cried, bending over 1t
and perceiving that IL lacked con
seriousness. "a child-wounded, dying,
perhaps dead!'
"Dend! All, poor little Hindoo!' said
Stop. with a grieyed look. 1T is he
sxrhn fnpax xyo tst,a1 mo II - hn yrbn ,yu va
the alarm. To punish him, they have
murdered him.
George. in his turn, leaned over the
Child, murmuring:
TT Is Kazil. He has tainted. His
blood flows; but perhaps he is not
mortally hurt. Perhaps we may yet
save him. Look, doctorr'
Dieudonnc FASTENED to conform to
Georges wishes.
you are deeply interested in this
strange boy he said, spite of his con
duct. You remember the false witness
against you in Lord Sl%ngleton's pres
ences'
~ know; but what would you have?
I am interested. spite Of all. Tell me
quickly, then, dear doctor. Is he liv-
Ing or deadg'
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blood has caused ~f2intness."
His wounds ~
Are OF the lightest character. See,
the point of the dagger has deviated.
No vital organ il tuched, and the flesh
will soon heal"
To expose the wound upon the shoul-
der, D~ieudonne had partly torn the
sleeve of Kazirs garment. Two or
three threads stiI held 1t. One move
ment broke them, and the sleeve fell
open. leaving the arm uncovered.
Look he cried, look at these char
acters impressed in the flesh, which
form a name."
The name of Bowhanie,' said Ed
ward. .Oh. / recognize It,"
Yes" George replied. 1.-THE nam
Of Bowhanie, the same rs on the dag
ger drawn from my fathers heart.
And this child bore false witness
against me two hours ago. Can this
be the accomplice OF the assassins?
Can he be the assassin himsclf?"
who knows?v muttered the physi-
clan, shaking his head. 'In this coun-
try. nothing could surprise me-
While they exchanged these words,
little by little, Kazil returned to con
s~ciouSneSs. He had heard George Mall
collins last words, and Dieudonne's re-
sponse.
mo, no, masterY' he stammered, in
an almost indistinct voice. do not
accuse me. My hands are not stained
with blood. | have mourned Sir John.
/ loved him. / would aid to avenge
him. Believe ne. master, ] will some
time tell you all. Now you must save
the young girls"
Save themg' cried George. 'sThey
are th~rcatened?'
''Thev are lost IL you tarry. The
ravagers surround the bungalow
.sThe r~avagers?r repeated our hero.
stupeficd, for he had thought Sands
attack directed only against himself.
''The SONS OF Bowhanie,'' answered
Kali. 1.-The brothers OF the work!
The slayers OF the English! They sur
round us. There are there, near us,
climbing In the darkness and In the
shadows. Take care-master, take
carer"
ssThe slayers of the English!' cried
George, with an expression OF savage
triumph. "Ah. I have at last n trail,
ard / will not let 1t escape. Edward,
DleuIonne. hasten to the girls cham
Der. and bring them here. We viii!
watch over them. Go. go!"
The two men hurried from the room,
Stop following them.
Hardly had thcy left the salon when
George, bending over Kazil, whispered:
My child. do you hear mey'
Yes" sighed the boy.
"CaL you speakT
"Yes.v
ssThis morning, At Lord Singleton's,
when ! depended upon you to justify
ma from an Infamous accusation, you
liedf'
1T Is true"