Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-21

saved my life-I wept. Never can his
image be effaced from my memory!
Thinking of him, so good, so generous,
nv tears still flow. If by my death
conld bring him to life, would gladly
die," Sobs here choked his voice, but
through them his last words could De
feehly distinguishes: "But / can tell
Won nothing. since know nothing.
"Happily I was there murmured
Djaal, stepping further behind the WIN
dow curtain which half-concealeu MN.
"Withcut my presence he Wouiu, per
haps, have spoken, spite OF BoWhahie )
commands"
George took in his both Kazil's hands
and pressed them.
"Mv father loved you, my boy" he
said. Il will replace him with you.
"Thanks, master-thanks!" he muir
mured: while to himself he added:
"To be silent-oh. it is terrible"
"Sir George" continued Lord Single
ton ..the darkest shadows scatter at
Gods will. In this hour, a night so
dark that it's blackness is impenetraDle,
envclops your fathers murder-our pc
loved friend; but sooner or later the
dawn will break, and heavenly justice,
I have firm faith, will become the ally
of human justice. Be it in one year, or
two. or ten this crime will not rest I'M
punished, and John Malcolm will be
avenged"
"Be it one year, or two, or ten, did
you say. my lord:' replied our hero:
II shall not wait so long. l swear it!
Twill strike sooner.
God grant it," murmured the gov
! crnor.
"He will grant it. do not doubt it, for
He is just. He will deign to protect
the sons who cry revenge for their muir
dered father"
At this moment Djaal reappeared.
MY lord governor he said. "the
Princess Djella solicits an interview
With my lord
The princess" repeated Lord Single
ton. docs she come to bring us the
clue? Sir George. Sir Edward. will
YOU step into the next room with the
doctor:''
certainly, my lord" assented Sir
George; and may it be as you hope,
that the princess brings us some light.
Come brother-come, DOCTOR
He went out. accompanied by Ed
ward and Dieudonne and, as the door
closed behind them Lord Singleton
gave the order to admit the princess.
AS she entered, she appeared entirely
calm. Her two sleepless nights had
left upon her countenance no trace Of
fatigue
Lord Singleton advanced to meet her,
and. kissing her hand With marked gal
lantry. he said:
welcome, princess. Do you bring
me news:"
"News. echoed Djella. with an ex-
preston of surprise. "Relative to
what:"
To that which causes throughout
the city such profound and mcurnful
preoccupation.''
You speak, I presume. of Sir John
Malcolm's murder Unhappily. ! know
nothing: and indeed, one of the objects
OF my visit was to ask if you. were
upon the trail of the assassins."
Alas. no. princess.
''Iour police then. are at fault?"
Il am forced to believe it. No clue
comes to guide acknowledge halts at
the first step.
Truly" said the princess. it is terri
bic. My high esteem for Sir John NAL
colin induces ME to take in this fright
full event an interest easy to under
stand Poor Sir John. His DEATH will
cause deep regret
'iegret is unanimous" answered
Lord Singleton. All. if we might re-
venge him."
II desire it with as much earneStness
as yourself. l have some influence in
this country. If this influence can be
Of service to YOU command me. nv
lord"
Thanks, princess.
You know. my lord. that in all
things and at all times. you may count
upon me-
II have never doubted it. Aid us.
princess. to punish this Infamous crime,
ana You will have done a noble deed"
An. cried Djella. Il would give
half OF my fortune to assist in the pun
lSllment of the guilty wretches; for
those who strike thus in the dark are
miserable and cowardly indeed"
Djaal entered.
MY lord. he said. "the Raiah Door,
Sal Sahlb prays your lortlship to grant
MN auienth.
The rajah.' at once exclaimed the
princess and Lord Singleton. do not
keep him waitiis:." said the governor.
quickly. while Diella rising, made q
movement to withdraw. "princess
do?' W. ""'"' "
Il leave YOU. my lord"
And why so soon:"
The rajah may have some secret
communication. l would disturh vour
Interview"
AS she uttered these words. Dnorro,
appeared. w. So
Remain. princess he said-.remain
l pray you! My lord governor so.
lutte you. The Princess Djclla cam and
ought to hear what come to fell Won
ior my communication interests in the
highests degree all true friends Of tho
East India Company, and foremost
among those place the princess"
In thus speaking the rajah appearel
slngularly Acknowledgement as #
We're by Internal fever. There was
ABOUT MIN some of the moral uneas,-
ness and physical inaction of nm actor
nghtlng himself against a part too
stfong for him. His ewes shono wifi, q