Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-02
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/, HenccfOrth the work of determination
| will have no tirmer support than mine.
| Dispose of my blood, my gold, my i'll
| tiuence!'
at is Bowhanic who inspires YOU
! cried the princess. intoxicated With
joy What IL day. which briEs us two
| such pieces of good tidings! The on
voy of the goddess has appeared in In
Ola, and the Rajah of Hydcrabad is
| our ally"
Now that l have explained myself
continued George Malcolm. lit is your
turn. princess. What have you done?
What are YOU about to do:'
And he assumed an attitude of cN-
IRENE attention.
what have 1 done?" repeated the
princess. you shall know. l have un-
| dermined India. and made all ready fol
! the utter ruin which will take place
within two days. l have accepted The
| sacred mission of my fpretather> ana
fulfilled it. For five years | have
! worked without ceasing. No single
| day has passed without its shar" of Ia
| Dor. The work goes OH and grows in
| the darkness. Throughout the surface
of India l have introduced the religion
of the cord and the knife. | have
made myself Queen ot the Avengers.
The exhausted mines have become Sc
cret rctortS. Every night. to keep their
hands skilled, an Englishman falls.
struck in the shadow
| Notwithstanding his self-control. Sir
George could not completely conquer
the terrible emotion which possessed
him. He instnctively felt that Il conf
| 1)11t -
full. soon would be heard. He shiv-
cred. Happily. Djella was absorbed in
her thoughts. and DoorgHl Sahib gave
i her his entire attention. She contin-
ucd. With redoubled passion:
] Eight days ago the iron fingers OF
the PlanSigarS strangled. at Naypour
! President Cowlev. -Four days ago at
| Delhi. Sir Richard Folkston was las
seed by the Thugs. Two days ago
and this is the last of the bloody evil
| dcnces of my hate-and the knife of
! the children of Bowhanic struck to
i the heart. by my command. an imprll-
! dent one who knew our Secrets-Sir
( John Malcolm. civilian. of BenarcS."
While Djella pronounced these hide
| GUS words fury and Indignation burst
| their bonds. sitting for Il moment the
| counsels of prudence.
"Ah, wretches"' cried George. in
| and laying his hand on his dagger.
''Wretclles:" he repeated.
prince. what is it YOU say" eN-
claimed ut once the princess and Door
gal, in surprise.
George instantly realized that. ull-
! less he WAS more cautious he would
1,,.Sp, .,1. I
prniiting any one. and that of Agnes
| and Hera With his. So. with wonder
| full presence of mind, he hiiStrnrd to
! add these words. which appeared TO
complete the phrase so iMlpruilcutly
begun:
"Wre1e hes of English. Children of
an accused race. May you pclisi, as
these have pcrished..''
Then. prince. since you know all"
asked Djclln, may we rely upon
you:'
Il am your ally" answered George.
And. lower, with an understandable hor-
rCr., he muttered: These. then. arc
the murdelers OF my fathcr: All. my
prcsentiments have not deceived me-"
within the hour" continued Djella.
you will see how | revenge myself"
within. an hour" said the false cen
tcnarian.
Yes, prince
These obscure words excited to the
utmost degree the une:lsinysS of the
Englishman.
What does she mean:" he asked
himself. Spite OF myself, she tclrities
me-
Just then one of the doors opened.
and Saugor stood motOnleSS under the
drapery he had Just lifted
What is it, asked his mistress. in
Il low tone, as she beckoned him to All
preach.
HE is living" answered. in the same
tone.
''Sir Edward:'
Yes. L recognized him at some lit
tie distance on horseback. and riding
like the wind. He will he in the court
Of the palace within five minutes"
"Alone:"
Alone
Il was. then, not deceived. His love
smltes him with blindness. and gives
him this audacious folly
What must be donc:' demanded
Saugor.
"Oyerwhelm him With courtcsies--
Introduce him into the ebony drawing
room, where l will Immediately reioin
him. Hold yourself. and the two 9th
ers equally faithful. ready to answer
my first call. DO you understands"
Il understand. mistress. and to I'M
derstand is to obey"
Go, then. and watch
Saugor went out
Djella turned toward George Nal
colin. who had not seen nnmoved the
expression of bitter joy depicted in
her features.
Prince" she said to him. :.they lust
announce to me the visit of ii stranger
whom must receive in the interest of
the holy work to which | have consc.
Grated my life. You will deign to en-
cuse me, will you not, if for an hour
must leave you?'
The pretended rajah silently bowed.
The princess went on:
you must feel some fatigue. Per
NIT me to lead you to the apartment
appropriate to you. 1 hope that YOU
may find it worthy of you
II am very old, my daughter an
swered George, 'but our gods have left
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