Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-09-28

They could not hate George Malcolm.
/! They hardly knew him"
| But" interrupted George. someone
| might b.. found TO who's. interest il
| might b. nads. for them 10 lie
! Inrtluntarily the rajasi started: but
/ at once recovered himself. and asked.
| with tauteur:
| w har them"
| Sa@ing him starr. Ge1,rgs. smiled. and,
| salGifing hin with most cutting irony
] he answered.:
''Ieassurs: yourself. prince accuse.
| 10 one. only AK 10 know tbs.
| charges which. if you must b. be-
! liered, weigh! upon and see!n to crush
:! ne"
AID you are right. SIR George..-'
| cried Della: for. doubtless. Il single
word from you will suffice 10 over
| throw this Inonstrous accuSation.''
George saluted DjeIla az he had ga
| luted boorgal.
"Madotne," he asked. why. then, do
! you offend me:
| 'Eecau.e." sI!e answered. with pas
! -!nn--"becau.e John MaIcoIrn was the
, zoul ri honor. virtue and loyalty. and
: cannot behave that his son should bt. a
! wy~tcFied aa.a .4in-an infamous parri-
, c.d","
Grorzs regarded the princess with
Involuntary defiance. He had fought
against the suspicion which presented
If|r.if before him-s suspicion which
moss grew and assumed in hi. mind az
cry aspect If certainty. At the end Of
q moment he replied:
"Ti.aHkS. madame. You judge me
rightly. The crime imputed 10 ne j.
Oh" which rarely. thank God, stains
isunanify."
Iireprl.-itl. tears 4ufTocated him.
lfc hid hi. face. in his hands. InurInur-
ing:
iarricide' +. Oh. my Cod
The violent emotion completely dom
inating him was Of short duration. He
re2ailis,d his entire seIf-controI. and.
turning toward Doorgal SahIb, he
asked:
What inpious motive would have
injured n" according TO you. to have
committed this most eYecrablt. deed"
Tile motive. sir. ! neither know nor
desire 10 know. ! might answer you
that the depths Of the human heart are
jmp"netra bic. that ambition leads to
irnat cowarlly actions. and that John
Mh!"oItn's assassin may have been III
haste to inherit his office and his
wealth. But to what good! ! am not
q magistrate. ! am an accEser. | SEQ.
the crime and it only. and I consider
my duty a. accomplished, my work as
finished when ! have surrendered the
guilty one
Genrcr bowed
Nothing more just" It said. comfy
permit me 10 ask you If it is q chance
Pronunciation which unfolded to you
the secret. or active research which
has led gon TO the positive certainty
which you AFFIRM ....
II an the Kajah DoorgaI Sshib" re-
Piled Tho prince, with pride. II admin
ia'"I my domains and render justice.
have the right and duty TO know the
crimes committed in my principally,
and it il within its limits that Sir John
Macoltns blood has fiowcd.'
''rincc." said George. witt, sarcasm
be took no pains 10 conceal. .the East
India Company police assure1ly would
be nnl'ivalcd if the Kajah DoorgaI Sa-
hib would do it the honor to place IT.
scif at their head"
The blow was rude. Doorgal did not
r"rrjr" il without a frown. He rose,
pal" and threatening. and cried:
You forget TO whom you speak,
George answered, smiling:
"Dn the contrary / remember and
admire" Then, changing his tone, he
contjnucd: "My father was bent upon
mission at once very great and very
dangerous that Of discovering by any
means, the mysterious ranifications Of
n horde Of asanssins. Has he ever
spoken TO you, his friend, Of this mis-
SION"
Meyer"
"IIIc thought. then has not occurred
to you 10 attribute my fathcr'G death
10 revenge or terror. and TO accuse Of
lis murder those unknown devils who
strike at England in the dark!'
NC~-.irc" ! accuse you
"AEh you. perhaps, even deny the cx-
isi'i'" Of this organiZatjony'
Dcorgnl. who had resumed his seat
n=aiI rose. and said. in a naughty tone:
u really believe, sir, tlat you qucs
tiGn mr."
G"nrgc struck. with his closed fist
III" desk near which he stood
'i'E~-by heaven! Yes. Sir ] qucs
ton you he cried
What would you havc:'
MY life. my honor. are in peril. !
defend he one. and ! wish to save the
"tlIcr"'
TRY" replied Doorgal Sahib.