Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-09

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Again the princess spoke:
This is not all. The protection of
Bowhanie, Yisibly, is extended over us.
The most powerful of native princes,
the Rajah Of Hyderabad, my distin-
guished and revered guest, allies HIM
self to us to accomplish the holy work.
In exchange for his benefits, the god
dess expects our homage; and | am
about to offer some victims rs 4
worthy sacrifice. One is before you,
and in good time l will show you the
other
And. signing to Saugor, who stood in
the front rank Of the crowd. he in
turn, commanded, and the natives who
surrounded him drew back. revealing
Edward Malcolm, bound as n criminal
about to be led TO execution.
George had risen. He felt his blood
freeze in his veins. and drops Of per-
s~piration-the sweat Of anguish and Of
agony-dampen his temples.
Superhuman strength was needed
not to cry out. MY brother" in this
first moment of stupOr and despair.
He turned toward Stop. who, with
open mouth, fixed upon Sir Edward
his frightened eyes, and, by a look,
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Now" ordered tie princess, Let
them bring the captives! Prince or
! Hyderabad, look! Look, Doorgal Sa-
hib."
The c~aptives?" repeated George.
"Oh, my God! If it were 1 tremble!
This suspense is worse than death!'
Ills uncertainty was of short dura-
ton. Djella appeared preceding a
group of Wallets and slaves, who, divid-
ing. showed in their midst Agnes and
Hera, pale, disheveled and clothed in
white.
'Oh, my presentiment" murmured
George-'my pr~esentiment!'
At sight of the young girls, the mask
Of stoicism which Edward had as
sumed, suddenly. fell. A 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, eXclaiming in despair:
Edward! 1t is Edward, a prison
err
Bound" added Agnes.
Both tried to approach him, but n
hedge of bayOnets surrounded them
and forced them to draw back.
Edwards fury, so long restrained,
now reached it's elimination.
Miserable bandits,' he exclaimed.
his lips white with foam; may the
justice of God and England crush and
overthrow you." George slowly ad-
vanced toward his brother. When he
was sufficiently near almost to touch
him, be raised his sword, and, in an
imperious voice uttered these words:
BE silent, Englishman-be ~silentr'
"You are n of those infamous
ones" violently continued Edward.
MY curse upon your
Low, rapidly, and not Disgusting his
voice, as he had done until now,
George murmured:
do not say another word, and leave
1t to me to save you!"
Edwards eyes dilated.
my brother!" he stammered; sit is
my brOther!."
'Silence!" said George.
Then, after a last gesture OF scorn
and threatening, he returned to his
place beside Djella and Doorgal Sahib.
While this passed, Hera, extending
toward her guards supplicating hands,
besought them, mid her sobs:
In heavens name, have pity on me
in heavens name, let me pass! Ed
ward calls me, and I long to go to him.
Why are W. prisoners? What will you
do with u.s." .
You wish to know" asked Djeila,
leaving her cushions and making a
step toward the sisters, who instantly
lost all hope. "SaugOr," she said, ex-
tending her hand toward the monu-
shade of the cypress trees, 'let the sep
ulchre be Openedr'
Saugor vanished TO carry out the Or
| der.
\ shudder of horror passed over the
people.
"DOorgal Eahib," she ADDED, "when I
promise | always fulfill. One of these
young girls-she whom you love-is
yours. Take her! give her to you.
To the other, l give the tomb"
"1he tomb" repeated the natives,
stuFefied.
"Ah. it is too terrible!" muttered
George to himself. But what can 1
do? What can I do? To defend them,
Is 1t not to destroy themT"
Buried aliver' cried Hera. $50
young. and yet to die this horrible
death! My God! my God! Do not
abandon mel"
Agnes clasped her in her arms, ex-
claiming:
MY sister-my darling sister-noth-
ing can separate u.s."
Edward felt his reason deserving
him. He struggled in his bonds with
out result, ave to make his blood flow
freely from his self-inficted 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,
wavering rays mournfully illumined
the terrible scene.
In n clear, ringing voice. Djella re
commanded:
LET my orders and those Of the god
dess 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 cried: