It is, therefore, certain that they are ignorant of the grave interests connected with the possession of the medal in question, which formed part of the property of Djalma's mother."'" Rodin's master interrupted him.
"Now read the letter from Batavia, and complete the information respecting Djalma." Rodin read, and then observed: "Good news again.

Joshua Van Dael, merchant at Batavia (he was educated in our Pondicherry establishment), learns from his correspondent at Calcutta that the old Indian king was killed in the last battle with the English.

His son, Djalma, deprived of the paternal throne, is provisionally detained as a prisoner of state in an Indian fortress." "We are at the end of October," said Rodin's master.

"If Prince Djalma were to leave India now, he could scarcely reach Paris by the month of February." "Van Dael," continued Rodin, "regrets that he has not been able to prove his zeal in this case.

Supposing Prince Djalma set at liberty, or having effected his escape, it is certain he would come to Batavia to claim his inheritance from his mother, since he has nothing else left him in the world.