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ity, and our demands would be securely covered. "Doubtless, it is painful, it is sad, to be obliged to have recourse to these extreme measures, only to get back our own; but, in these days, are we not surely justified in sometimes using the arms that are incessantly turned against us? If we are reduced to such steps by the injustice and wickedness of men, we may console ourselves with the reflection that we only seek to preserve our worldly possessions, in order to devote them to the greater glory of God; whilst, in the hands of our enemies, those very goods are the dangerous instruments of perdition and scandal. "After all it is merely a humble proposition that I submit to you. Were it in my power to take an active part in the matter, I should do nothing of myself. My will is not my own. It belongs, with all I possess, to those whom I have sworn absolute obedience." Here a slight noise interrupted M. Joshua, and drew his attention from his work. He rose abruptly, and went straight to the window. Three gentle taps were given on the outside of one of the slats of the blind. "Is it you, Mahal?" asked M. Joshua, in a low voice. "It is I," was answered from without, also in a low tone. "And the Malay?" "He has succeeded." "Really!" cried M. Joshua, with an expression of great satisfaction; "are you sure of it?" "Quite sure: there is no devil more clever and intrepid." "And Djalma?" "The parts of the letter, which I quoted, convinced him that I came from General Simon, and that he would find him at the ruins of Tchandi." "Therefore, at this moment--" "Djalma goes to the ruins, where he will encounter the black, the half blood, and the Indian. It is there they have appointed to meet the Malay, who tattooed the prince during his sleep." "Have you been to examine the subterraneous passage?" "I went there yesterday. One of the stones of the pedestal of the statue turns upon itself; the stairs are large; it will do." "And the three chiefs have no suspicion?" "None--I saw them in the morning--and this evening the Malay came to tell me all, before he went to join them at the ruins of Tchandi--for he had remained hidden amongst the bushes, not daring to go there in the daytime." "Mahal--if you have told the truth, and if all succeed--your pardon and ample reward are assured to you. Your berth has been taken on board the 'Ruyter;' you will sail to-morrow; you will thus be safe from the malice o
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