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He was dead. Vijal sat down, his arm running blood, with the knife in his hand, still glaring at John. During this frightful scene I stood rooted to the spot in horror. At last the sight of Vijal's suffering roused me. I rushed forward, and tearing the scarf from my neck, knelt down and reached out my hand to stanch the blood. Vijal drew back. "Poor Vijal," said I, "let me stop this blood.
"Do you know how to use this?" he asked, showing Vijal the cord which Brandon had given him. Vijal's eyes dilated, and a wilder fire shone in them. He seized the cord, turned it round his hand for a moment, and then hurled it at Potts. It passed round and round his waist. "Ah!" said Potts, with deep gratification. "You have not forgotten, then. You can throw it skillfully."
Vijal stood without moving, and regarded him with an evil smile. "D n you, do you hear?" cried John. "Pick up my hat." But Vijal did not move. "If you don't, I'll set the dog on you," cried John, starting to his feet in a rage. Still Vijal remained motionless. "Nero!" cried John, furiously, pointing to Vijal, "seize him, Sir." The dog sprang up and at once leaped upon Vijal.
"Do none of the servants know any thing about it?" "No none of them." "Have you asked them all?" "Yes." "Doesn't that new servant, the Injin?" "No; they all went to bed at twelve. Vijal was up as late as two. They all swear that every thing was quiet." "Did they go out through the doors?" "The doors were all locked as usual."
The stranger said nothing, but stood with the same fixed and scornful smile. A noise was heard outside, the tramp of a crowd of men. They ascended the stairs. At last John appeared at the door of the room, followed by thirty servants. Prominent among these was Asgeelo. Near him was Vijal. Potts gave a triumphant smile. The servants ranged themselves around the room.
"For many years he vowed death to all Englishmen, since it was an Englishman who had caused the death of his brother. He had a ship; he got a crew and sailed through the Eastern seas, capturing English ships and killing the crews. This was his vengeance." Vijal gave a groan. "You see he has done more than you. He knew better than you who it was that had killed your father."
I foiled him, and could have killed him. But I spared his life. I then told him the truth. That is all that I have done. Of course, I knew that Vijal would seek for vengeance. That was not my concern. Since Potts had sent him to seek my life under a lie, I sent him away with knowledge of the truth. I do not repent that told him; nor is there any guilt chargeable to me.
"If you move," he cried, sternly, "I'll blow your brains out!" Vijal lay motionless. "Scoundrel!" exclaimed Brandon, as he held him with the revolver pressed against his head, "who sent you to do this?" Vijal in sullen silence answered nothing. "Tell me or I'll kill you. Was it Potts?" Vijal made no reply. "Speak out," cried Brandon. "Fool that you are, I don't want your life."
Vijal did not move; but while the dog's teeth were fixed in his arm, his own were still fixed as tenaciously in the throat of the dog. John sprang forward and kicked him with frightful violence. He leaped on him and stamped on him. At last, Vijal drew a knife from his girdle and made a dash at John. This frightened John, who fell back cursing. Vijal then raised his head. The dog lay motionless.
But you will always find John at the inn when you wish to see me." "I will lay down my life for you," said Vijal. "I don't want your life," returned Potts. "I want his." "You shall have it," exclaimed Vijal. Potts said no more. He handed Vijal his purse in silence. The latter took it without a word. Potts then went toward the bank, and Vijal stood alone in the road.
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