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Updated: May 31, 2025
You must manage it to-night, for I don't want to wait here forever. I leave it to you. I only came to make sure of the man. I'm tired, and I'm going to bed soon. When I wake to-morrow I expect to hear from you that you have finished this business. If you don't, d n you, I'll wring your infernal nigger's neck." "It will all be done by to-morrow," said Vijal, calmly. "Then clear out and leave me.
For hours they remained there talking. At last Brandon remounted and rode on to Denton. But Vijal went back to the village of Brandon. He carried with him the creese which Brandon had given him. Vijal, on going back to Brandon village, went first to the inn where he saw John. To the inquiries which were eagerly addressed to him he answered nothing, but simply said that he wished to see Potts.
"Who was it?" cried Vijal, fiercely. "I saw him twice," continued Brandon, without noticing the question, of the other. "I saw him twice, and twice he told me the name of the man whose death he sought. For year after year he had sought after that man, but had not found him. Hundreds of Englishmen had fallen.
And you'll try again?" "Yes," said Vijal, with flashing eyes. "You'll make sure this time?" "I'll make sure this time. But I must have some one with me," he continued. "You need not trouble yourself. Send John with me. He won't mistake. If he is with me I'll make sure." As the Malay said this a brighter and more vivid flash shone from his eyes.
It was when they were nearly abreast that Brandon recognized the other. It was Vijal. "Good-morning," said Vijal. "Good-morning," replied Brandon. "Are you going to Denton?" "Yes." "So am I," said Vijal. Brandon was purposely courteous, although it was not exactly the thing for a gentleman to be thus addressed by a servant.
"All the others betrayed me, but you did not?" "Never." "Do you know when you first saw me?" "Yes." "I saved your life." "Yes." "Your father was seized at Manilla and killed for murder, but I protected you, and promised to take care of you. Haven't I done so?" "Yes," said Vijal humbly, and in a reverent tone. "Haven't I been another father?" "You have."
"How had you the heart to let me go back when you could get me away so easily?" said she, after a time, in a reproachful tone. "I could not save you then," answered he, "without open violence. I wished to defer that for the accomplishment of a purpose which you know. But I secured your safety, for all the servants at Brandon Hall are in my pay." "What! Vijal too?"
Vijal nodded, and said nothing. "Keep the cord. Follow up that man. Avenge your father's death and my ruin." "I will," said Vijal, sternly. "It may take long. Follow him up. Do not come back to me till you come to tell me that he is dead." Vijal nodded. "Now I am going. I must fly and hide myself from this man. As long as he lives I am in danger.
"It's my belief," said John, "that they're all ratting." "Vijal!" cried Potts, savagely, "tackle him." Vijal rushed forward. At that instant Asgeelo bounded forward also with one tremendous leap, and seizing Vijal by the throat hurled him to the floor. The stranger waved his hand. "Let him go!" said he. Asgeelo obeyed. "What the devil's the meaning of this?" cried John, looking around in dismay.
John, finding him impracticable, cursed him and led the way to the bank. As Vijal entered Potts locked the door carefully, and then anxiously questioned him. Vijal gave a plain account of every thing exactly as it had happened, but with some important alterations and omissions.
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