Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-23

you! The priestess, now, will bles:
your weapons"
The Hindoos Frustrated themselves
lifting above their heads their lassoes
and their daggers, while, in slow, so
norous voice, .Jubbee pronounced this
invocation:
"Siva. god of hate and vengeance
brother of Bowhanic. and father OF
Kali, thy faithful servants implort
thee give them skill and strength. anJ
bless their arms!'-
She extended her hand over the
SLeeling crowd. who rose, crying:
GLORY to Siva."
"And now" resumed Djella, "let thu
last Englishman perish and die. as OF
this spot persisted Sir John Malcolm
1t must be that within three days India
shall be free"
Yes: free from you. bandits!" an
swered a voice of thunder. which made
Diella start in sudden fear and amaze
The next instant the statue of the
god, falling. broken from it's pedestal
showed George Malcolm. standing up
right. Il revolver in each hand.
Before this vision. strange. uneXpect-
ed incomprehensible. the natives re-
coiled
HE. he. And livirg..' stammered the
princess.
George MalcolnIr'' echoed the fakir.
death to him.
YES, DEATH" echoed Diella. ''In
Rowl.aLie's name, slay him."
At this command, issued by their
queen. fanaticiSm replaced surprise.
and terror.
Breaking out into clamor. the Hin
docs We're about to throw themselves
upon him. when on every side the
rocks heaped up about the inclosurc At
the foot of the cliffs, appeared to be
come animate.
Each block of granite, by a singular
InetamorphoSis. became an English sol
der. and ALL throwing from them the
painted cloth by whose aid they had
been enabled to play the role Of rocks
Sprang upon the natives. surrounded
and disarmed them. At the same time.
from deep cave in the side of the
cliff. emerged Sir Edward Malcolm.
Dieudonne, Lord Singleton. Kazil and
Stop.
''Hurrah..'' shouted the English.
Make them prisoners" commanded
Lord Singleton. Kill all those who
resist
Already Stop had seized Saugor by
the throat.
"Ah, ruttian!!'' he said to him. lat last
You are in my clutches:.'
Diella threw about her fierce
glance. III which shone all her vain fury
and all her powerless hatred.
Conquered" she murmured. "Ah.
at least 1 shall not see their Triumph"
And. drawing a dagger from her belt,
She was about to plunge it into her
heart. when Kazil. gliding behind her.
seized her hand and drew from it the
weapon.
Not so. madame. Justice must be
done"
Help. Saugor!!" exclaimed the prime
eSS
The Hindoo heard this appeal. and
wrenched himself from Stops hold:
but the valet. placing a pistol to his
temple. detained him with these words:
"One step, and YOU de-
Saugor became motionleSS. At this
II oment Djella made an abrupt move.
ment. and on her pale face was depict
ed a new depth of rage and hatred.
Before her she saw Agnes and Hera.
who had Just left the cave.
They. also." she stammereG. who
has saved them:"
The God of the Christians. ma
dame" answered Kazil. He has
fought your idols With their own weap-
ons. The veil and ring of Bowhanie
have made Him victorious in rendering
You blind
Here are your victims. madame"
said George Malcolm. in his turn.
They are here. unframed and free.
One. alas. cannot return. But John
Malcolm is not wholly dead. 1 have
kept my oath-I have finished his work
and my father is revenged!t'
In the name of 4 grateful England"
exclaimed Lord Singleton. II proclaim
that YOU have accomplished great
things. and promise you a reward
worthy of you!'
My reward, my lord. is here" he an
swered. extending his hand toward
Agnes. rs it not of all guerdons the
sweetest and most beautiful:"
The sisters threw themselves into his
arms.
George. we bless you" said Hera.
George, we love you!" whispered
Agnes.
Long live England"' shouted Stop.
Dieudonne replied, srying:
Long live France
"And glory to God, the -Avenger!!"
murmured George, lifting his eyes to
heaven