Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-09

Again the princess spoke:
This is not all. The protection of
Powhanie. visibly. is extended over us.
The most powerful of native princes.
the Rajah of Hydarabad. my dlstin-
@uiShed and revered guest. allies him.
self To us to accomplish the holy WORK.
In exchange for his benefits, the god
dcSs expects our homage: and l am
about to offer some victims as Il
worthy sacrifice. One is before you.
and in good time | will show you the
other
And, signing to Saugor, who stood in
the front rank of the crowd, he in
surrounded him drew back. revealin.
Edward Malcolm. bound as criminal
about to be led to execution.
George had risen. He felt his blool
freeze in his veins. and drops of per-
spiration-the sweat Of anguish and Of
agony-dampen his temples.
Superhuman strength was needed
not to cry out, sly brother" i'll this
first mcmcnt of stupor and despair.
He turned toward Stop, who. with
open mouth, fixed upon Sir Edward
his frightened eyes, and, by Il look.
cautioned him to prudence.
Now" ordered tEc princess, Let
them bring the captives! Prince OF
Hyderabad, look. Look. Doorgal Sal
hib.'
THE captives:" repeated George.
"Oh. my God. If it were | tremblc..
This suspense is verse than DEATH
His uncertainty was of short dura-
group of Wallets and slaves who. diyid-
ing. showed in their midst Agnes and
Hera, pale, disheveled and clothed i'll
white.
ooh. my presentimentw murmurcd
GeorSe-''my presentiment!"
At sight of the young girls, the mask
of stoicism which Edward had as
sumed, suddenly fell. \ dull groan
burst from his lips, and, while strug-
Cling to break his cords, he cried:
"Hera! Agnes
Hearing his voice, Hera raised her
eyes. eXcaiming in despair:
Edward. 1t is Edward, a PRISON.
err
Bound" added Agnes.
Both tried to approach him. but Il
hedge of bayonets surrounded them
and forced them to draw back.
Edwards fury. so long restrained,
HOW reached its elimination.
Miserable bandits" he exclaimed.
his lips white with foam: may the
justice of God and England crush and
overthrow YOU George slowly adj
vanred toward his brother. When he
was sufficiently near almost to touch
him. he raised his sword. and. in an
!mperiouS voice uttered these words:
BE silent, Engli>hman-be SILENT"
You are one of those Infamous
ones" violently continued Edward.
My curse upon yo,l.'
Low rapidly. and not Disgusting his
voice. as he had done until now.
George murmured:
''Do not say another word aud leave
ii to me to save YOU
Edwards eyes dilated.
My brother" he stammcred: lit is
my brotller..'
"Sil@nc"" said George.
Then. after last gesture of Scorn
and threatening. he returned to his
place beside Djrlla and Doorgal Sahib
While this passed Hera. extending
toward her guards supplicating hands,
brsouglt them, mid her sobs:
In heavens name. have pity on me
IN heavens name. let me pass. Ed
ward calls me. and long to go to him.
Why are we prisoners! What will you
do with us?'
'Iou wish to know" asked Djella.
leaving her cushions and making a
step toward the sisters. who instantly
lost all hope. 'Saugor." she said, OK
tending her hand toward the monu-
shade Of the cypress trees, ''let the sep
ulchre be opened"
Saugor vanished to carry out the or
der.
y sludder OF horror passed over the
people.
"Doorgal Sahib." she added. "when
promise always fulfill. One of these
young girls-she whom you love-s
yours. Take her. l give her to you.
10 the other, / give the tomb"'
he tomb" repeated the natives
stLIctied
'Ah. it is too TERRIBLE" muttered
George to himself. but what can I
do: What can do? TO defend them,
is it not to destroy them:"
Buried alive" cried Hera. $50
young. and vet to die this horrible
death! My God: my God. Do not
abandon mc.'
Agnes claspcd her in her arms. ex-
claiming:
My sistcr-my darling sister-noth-
ing can separate u.s.
Edward felt his reason deserving
him. He struggled in his bonds with
out result, save to make his blood flow
freely from his Self-infictrd wounds.
Saugor now opened the bronze door
of the sepulchre.
Night slowly had fallen. The moon
rose above the horizon. The Wallets
had lighted the torches. whose REQ.
wayering rays mournfully illumined
the terrible scene.
In Il clear, ringing voice, Djella re-
commanded:
Let my orders and those of the god
dcSS be eXecuted.'
An abrupt movement. on the part of
Agnes divided the guard pressed about
her. Throwing herself at the feet Of
the princess. she cred:
Madame. you will not thus kill my
sister. She has never offended you.
You will take pity on my tears! You
will pardon"