Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-11-09

CHAPTER XXX-(COntinued)
who will prevent my doing so:'
"Iw
You will employ force. them"
Il shall not hesitate You are my
prisoner!'
"Then. madame, take the consc
QuenCeS.' he exclaimed in Il strange
voice.
His terrible and justifahlc anger re-
vealed to him the princess no longer as
Il woman, but as a wild beast.
He Wore his hunting costume, and.
speaking. he drew from his belt his
hunting knife and uplifted it to strike.
But the princess had foreseen this
motion. and. springing back, she cried:
Help, Saugor!r'
Instantly the doors flew back. Three
natives leaped upon Edward. and. not
withstandng his furious resistance.
within n moment he was GiSarmel and
overcome.
"Ah. wretches.' he cried. Cow
ards! bandits! Will no one rescue me
from your hands. no one come 10 my
rclief?'
NO one!' coldly answered Djella.
Saugor lifted him to his feet. power
less. and 18th his hands bound behind
his back.
Princess Djella." he exclaimed,
with all the scorn that filled his soul,
you are irfamouS..'
'sAnd you arc vanquished.'
s:If man fails me. God will avcnyc
me!'
We shall sec. Saugor. guard your
prisoner we'll. You will answer fer
him with your life
Mistress" murmured Saugor. show
ing the ropes with which he was about
to bind young Malcolm's limbs. unless
he has wings he cannot escape
Yes, these bonds are solid. but they
are not sufficient. command you not
to lose sight of him for il moment. IT
he tries to escape. kill him.
Mistress replied Saugor. Il will
obey"
Djella took step toward the door.
then paused.
Edward Malcolm,' she said. yes
Ierday. driven from your doors 1 told
you not adieu, but au revoir: rs yes
terday, l tell YOU All revoir."
And she went out. murmuring:
''The feast that | have promised to
the Price Of Hydcrabad soon will be
gin"
Meantime. the day wore to its close.
The princess had offered to tho pre-
tended rajah splendid repast. after
which they had adjourned to the ter
race, which extended between the pal
ace and the gardens
George Malcolm had so perfectly
played his role that neither the prime
css nor Doorgal suspected for an in
slant that they We're the lupes of a
bold and skillful comedian.
A considerable crowd now gathered
about them. composed not only of the
officers and guards. but many of the
lower class of natives who lived upon
the estates of the princess. and who
were attracted by an Irresistible curl
.osity.
Gecnge Malcolm. Doorgal and DjeIla
were half-reclining upon cushions. The
two men smoked in silence. Djella ap
peared preoccupied. stop Tor Benton
rs we know HIM stood some four feet
distant from his master. with the i'm
mobility of an ebony statue.
Suddenly. a sort of feeble whistling.
like the call of IL night-bird made it
self heard. Doubtless. the sound indt-
Gated to the princess that her COM
lnands had been executed. for immr-
diately lifting herself up. she said. in
an imperious voice:
LET the guards suffer ill to draw
near
The guards dispersed themselves
among the crowd. who. like the tor
rent whom the broken dam ceases to
hold. rushed upon the portions of the
terrace hitherto preserved.
'Children Of Bowhanic." exclaimed
Djella, "listen to me. all of you. for
have great news to announce to YOU
A profound silence followed her words
1.-The mysterious chief predicted by
our prophets she continued ''thc en-
issary of the goddess, has appeared in
Indiav'
A sort of shudder convulscd the
crowd, who repeated. with the accent
of the most exalted religious fanati-
cism:
'"rhe emissary of the goddess
- ''Bowhanie has entrusted her veil
and her ring pursued Djclla. ''to him
whose presence among us will render
us invincible."
THE veil and the ring" murmurcd
George "kazil was right"
$50" Djella went on. tomorrow
fright, at the minute that the star Kali
will shine above the highest summit Of
the mountains, the chiefs of the great
work will reunite in the valley. in the
Cemetery of the Elephants, at the foot
OF the statue of silva, god of evil
.They will be there" spoke a voice
from the crowd-that of the fakir.
ut Is there that our brothers will re-
eeive supreme commands 70" thn gr'i-
eral determination" continued the
princess.
4sAnd will obey" answered Sounian-
s. y.
Is God desires our safety." said George
TO himself. II now know the place OF
meeting"