Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-16
'Takir sounancy. the princess sent

sit is WE'LL
The fal1r turned toward the two
Thugs and asked them:
care you ready:
1--WE are ready"
Come. then. and do Your duty
Slowly Souniancy assembled the last
steps. and introduced Il key in the lGck
Of tho great portal.
but first" he added. invoke the goll-
dcss. and prepare your laSsnes.
The key turned twice with loud
noise. George sprang up.
"A key in the lock" he cried.
Motionlcss and mute. he listened
His whole soul was concentrated in
this one OF his senses.
"Ahr' murmurcd Hrra. sadly. they
bring us deatll-thc death for which l
entrcatcd God"
NO" answered George. tranStigurcd,
II swear it is not DEATH
What. then, is IT,"
Liberty! LifeH' &c.,
\ sudden inspiration. rapid and lu-
minouS as lightning. crossed his mindd.
Child" he said. do not interrupt
ME. AID obey me. Lie down upon this
marble. Hasten. lasten.
Although understanding nothing, the
young girl instantly obeyed.
George covered her with the sacred
veil taken from the sanctuary of the
goddess. and concealed about his per-
son.
AT this instant tho heavy portal
swung back. and the voice of the fakir
cried out:
Enter and strike.
The Thugs. lasso in hand, entered the
sepIlchrc and advanced slowly. with Il
sort of distinctive defiance and super
stitious terror. Behind them came
Sounialcy with a torch.
Sudderly, all three rrcGiled. uttcrllg
IL cry. deepest stupefaction written
upon their countenanceS.
Rise and walk muttered George to
Hera.
The young girls. cnvrloprd i'll the
folds of the sacred tissue. rose and
took Il step forward.
The two natives fell upon their
knees.
THE veil of the goddess. exclaimed
the flkir. prOStrating himself until his
head was bowed upon the marble floor
ing
George took Hera in his arms.
"YeS," he said. in Il voice of thunder.
tine veil of the goddess. I'rc>trarr
yrul selves, slaves, before the chosen OF
Rrwhnnie. and remember that he
among YOU who hetl"ys. by Il word.
the secret of anything which has here
taken place shall die by Rowhanir'S
thun,lrrbolt."
we will be mute" stammcrrt the
fakir.
The Thugs and Brahnlil,S repeated i'll
turn and in a submissive voice:
I'VE will be mute
1T is we'll" replied George. Other
wise. misfortune be upon you.
He went out from the tomb and tie
scenllrl the steps. Behind him the jail
ers remained Frustrated. their heads in
til" dust.
kaZil waited With anxiety. concealed
in the shade Of the cypress trees.
May the God Of the Christians be
praised" he murmllred Master, YOU
are saved"
Thanks to Bow'llanies veil and the
blindness of these fanatics. answered
George.
we must not lose an instant" con
tinued the child. ''Come, deliver Sir
Edward and Stop. Horses are in read
mess, and you can then fly!
You know where is my brothers
prison:'
'YcS"
Lead me there"
Come"
AS in the tomb. the sacred veil pro
duted among Edwards keepers its in
falliblp effect. The prison doors We're
opened before it.
Once more the brothers were united.
and Stop felt again the pressure of his
masters hand.
"Wherc are the horses, Kazil?" asked
George.
without the gates Of the palace. in
Il small clump of woods"
DO you know the palace Of the Ra-
jah Doorgal Sahib?'
Yes"
How long before it will be possible
to reach there, by giving my horses
Wings
Two hours"
'sIet us he off then. Impotence and
anguish consume me. 1t appears that
am on red-hot Goals
st is impossiblew answered George.
Il must share your danger
again it is impossible. You must.
without losing a moment. take Hera to
Perares and place her in safety in the
palace Of the governor. Nor is that all
the safety Of our countrymen. even
the existence of the East India Compa-
ny. is in our hal1dS!'
GLOW? I do not understand YOU
''You will understand in saying to
Lord Singleton that the plot OWNED by
~ur father is ripe for execution. You
will tell him that tonight. at the Gene
terry Of the Elephants. the Princess
Djella. supreme chief of the conspir-
a,ors will give the signal for the mas
sacrp. which will cause English blood
! to flow until the waves of the Ganges
run red to the sea. Do you now COM
| prehend. Edward that your place is at
| HenareS:'
; Il understand" answered the young
man. "and hasten to depart. But say
to Agnes, my brother, that wished to
save hcr-to fight near her. and, near
! her to conquer or to der
You shall yourself tell her, Edward,
| in n few hours.
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