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

humility.
George Instantly recognized them
They were the escort provided by Ia
I'll for the excursion into the Cemetery
If the Elephants.
Yes" ne said, 1T is they Night be-
fore last, they left Benares with me.
and we were not separated Until NY
return Listen to me. my men, and
answer me according 10 your con-
sciences. am accused Of an infamous
crime. Of which the thought fills me
with horror. I an accused of murder
ing John Malceln- my father. in the
Cemetery Of the Elephants. Tell the1n
how one of you entered with NE into
this sinister place, and how We found
the dead body IF my poor father
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DjeIIa quickly continued his EN-
treaty. speaking with 4 singular in
tc,lation:
Tell it, my friends. and your words
will suffice to Tighten all regarding
George Malcnln's innocence and the
rajar's false srcusations.''
"Ycs speak, commanded Lord Sin
gieon. ''Buf first. and by the most re-
vered of your gods take oath to speak
the truth AMI nothing but the truth"
by the name Of silva and the veil Of
Rowhanie. I swear it, murmured the
first Hindoo
And you asked Lord Singleton, Of
the ether.
by the power Of Vishnu and the
ring Of the goddess. J. swear" he an.
stvered.
And now" continued the governor,
Il await your testimony You who
have first sworn. first speak"
ObeGientIy. the man, i'll a low, gut
tural voice. thus began:
''On the night Of the murder. the
man We see here, who calls himself
George Malcolm, wished to penetrate
int" the sacred precincts Of the Gene
terry Of the Elephants, notwithstanding
our opposition and our prayer
LIAR cried George. Indignantly
1--WE refused to follow the stranger"
said the second Hindoo. for the idol
Of the god silva inspires us with uncon-
gerablf terror"
My lord. my lord said our hero,
who felt his pulse beat to madness and
a veil gather OVER his vision" In heav-
ems name. do not listen to these men.
DO not believe them. they lic.'
Let them speak. Sir George" replied
the governor. Your turn Will come
He Inotioncd them to continue.
''fhc stranger entered alone in the
cemetery" said one. ''-At the eXpira-
ton Of moment we heard cry Of
agony
George wrung his hands, stainrner-
ing:
''.ah. the Infamous ones"
"Curinsitv then nverca me our COW
ardicc," continued the Hindoo with
hypOcritical assurance. Eve wished
10 So" and entering in our turn the sa-
cred valley, VIC found Sir George bend
ing over a person. still breathing and
drawing from mortal wound a bloody
dagger
Edward hid his face in his hands.
1T is horrible!' he tbought-''it is
]Iorrible.' but his dry lips could utter
no sound.
George pale as death, turned toward
the men.
''Ihe dagger which killed my faith
err he said, was an Indian dagger.
You know it wcll.'
Indian da1gers are not rare in Be
Mares replied the accusing witness,
and We had remarked this one during
the way in the strangers belt"
a whrlwnd Of rage passed over
George.
at is not true" IL cried. you are
towards and YOU are liars.'
why should these men lie?' ques-
toned Doorgal.
MY lord governor" said the prime
css. "falschood cannot prevail The
4f.trt ~
strengthened although they have TAX
en- an oath no Hindoo ever violates.
Question kazil. KaZil, the boy twice
saved by John and George Malcolm.
lie. certainly, will speak the truth"
"i"s. yes" nssented George. eagerly.
"Question Kazil, my lord. In him 1
lave confidence. He will tell you that
not for minute, notra second, was he
separated from me. and that he was
the first to discover the dead''
Lard Singleton commanded Kazil to
be brought
"Ic is here. my lord" answered
Djaal. Introducing the child, in whose
ear he whispcred:
"Rowmhanic commands. Remember
silence or death!'
What tortured murmurcd Edward.
ut is beyond human cnduranccw
"kazil. my boy" asked George, al
most cntr'atingly, "speak and defend
me. When ! entered the cemetery, did
you rot enter with Ine"'
kazil had his head bowed. A sigh
escaped his lipe. This sigh seemed to
shape itself into the answer NO.
What" exclaimed the princess. i'm
surprise what! you, also, accuse
HING
Edward appeared converted into Il
statue. The face OF the physician cX-
pressed CONSERVATION. Lord Singleton
alone remained impressive, ut least in
appearance.
George wiped some drops of cold per-
SEPARATION from his brow as he contin-
ucd:
you have not understood nv alles-
tlcn. child. DO you remember. You
walked before. did not leave YOU"
Two great tears hung on Kazil's
JaslIcs and rolled down his cheeks. He
regained control by powerful effort.
and answered in a dull voice:
''l'he master was alone In the Gene
cry"
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