Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-28
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does she defend meT"
Djaal then introduced two Hindoos,
who advanced before Lord Singleton,
humility.
They were the escort provided by Ka-
zil for the excursion into the Cemetery
Of the Elephants.
"Yes," he said. sit is they. Night be-
fore last, they left Benares with me,
and we were not separated until my
return. Listen to me, my men, and
answer me according to your con-
sciences. / am accused of an infamous
crime, of which the thought fills me
with horror. l am accused of murder
ing John Malcolm, my father, in the
Cemetery of the Elephants. Tell them
how one Of you entered with me into
this sinister place, and how we found
the dead body of my poor father"
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Djella quickly continued his en-
treaty. speaking with a singular in
tonation:
"Tell it, my friends, and your words
will suffice to tighten all regarding
George Malcolm's innocence and the
raJah's false accusations"
eyes, speak," commanded Lord Sin
gleon. But first, and by the most re-
vered Of your gods, take oath to speak
the truth and nothing but the truth"
'.By the name Of silva and the veil OF
Bowhanie, l swear it, murmured the
first Hindoo.
"And you?" asked Lord Singleton, of
the other.
by the power Of yishnu and the
ring Of the goddess, l swearv he an
swered.
And now" continued the governor,
IL await your testimony. You who
have first sworn, first speak"
Obediently, the man, in a low, gut
tural voice, thus began:
son the night Of the murder, the
man we see here, who calls himself
George Malcolm, wished to penetrate
into the sacred precincts of the Gene
terry of the Elephants, Notwithstanding
our opposition and our prayer
.Liar." cried George, Indignantly.
"We refused to follow the stranger"
said the second Hindoo, 'for the idol
Of the god silva inspires us with uncon-
qerable terror"
"My lord, my lordt' said our hero.
who felt his pulse beat to madness and
a veil gather over his vision" In heay-
ems name, do not listen to these men!
Do ret believe them! they lie"
"Lts shem speak, Sir George replied
tile governor. 'Yeur turn will come"
lie motioned them 20 continue.
"The stranger entered alone in the
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ton of a moment we heard a cry Of
agony"
George wrung his hands, stammer-
ing:
"Ah, the infamous ones!'
Curiosity then overcame our cow
ardice," continued the Hindoo. with
hypocritical assurance. "We wished
to see, and entering in our turn the sar
cred valley, we found Sir George bend
ing over a person, still breathing. and
drawing from a mortal wound a bloody
dagger"
Edward hid his face in his hands.
1T is horrible!' he thought-s.it is
horrible!" but his dry lips could utter
no sound.
George, pale as death, turned toward
the men.
1.-The dagger which killed my faith
err" he said, twas an Indian dagger.
You know it we'll"
Indian daggers are not rare in Be
nares," replied the accusing witness,
sand we had remarked this n during
the way in the strangers belt"
A whirlwind of rage passed over
George.
"It is not true!" he cried. "You are
towards and you are liars!'
"Why should tho e men lieT' ques-
toned Doorgal.
MY lord governor" said the prime
ess, "falsehood cannot prevail. The
testimony Of these men must be
strengthened, although they have TAX
en- an oath no Hindoo ever violates.
Question KaZil. Kazil. the boy twice
saved by John and George Malcolm.
He, certainly, will speak the truth"
Eyes. yes assented George, eagerly.
Question Kazil, my lord. In him L
have confidence. He will tell you that
not for a minute, not a second, was ne
separated from me, and that he was
the first to discover the dead"
Lord Singleton commanded Kazil to
be brought.
He is here, my lord" answered
Djaal, introducing the child, in whose
ear he whispered:
"Bowmhanie commands. Remember
silence or death!''
what torture!'' murmured Edward.
ut is beyond human endurance!'
"Kazil, my boy" asked George, al
most entreatingly, "speak and defend
me. When entered the cemetery, did
you not enter with me?''
Kazll had his head bowed. A sigh
escaped his lipe. This sigh seemed to
shape itself into the answer mo"
"What!" exclaimed the princess. In
surprise-"what! you, also, accuse
him?"
Edward appeared converted into a
statue. The face Of the physician ex.
pressed CONSERVATION. Lord Singleton
alone remained impressive, at least in
appearance.
George wiped some drops Of cold per-
SEPARATION from his brow as he contin-
ued.
You have not understood my ques-
ton. child. Do you remember? You
walked before. / did not leave YOU
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