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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1934-03-01, Page 6PAGE SIX. THE SEAFORTH NEWS "If thea art irighteue;i again :her'au;tta -ar, .'i,a \1e�i i+e ]ai t -1,1116a C, ul-, nit :.t P t,.4 Persian, as '.tier hal to tie read;. hat. 1 un krstul1 it a:, tte t:'i,e, O Leila. Co,': ! c 1 'ac, 4nctte:1 me- .,. .... ,,,11n t,tat -,..1,u,tye. s stun .Cron , 1: tet much, rue -et A, i •r: f , gnu -l. \I ,`i: r. i. 1 It u.: re - ,pp.. . e ,..' 1 be \ .'!tired thea half e• -mid be :, t ...c \lc ...,, ....d us then. &'tones they killed hint. See, here is an ugly gash; Meah 1" said 'Bulwunt Rao. "That would not kill hfnz," said Fazed, stooping to raise up the body - "and he is quite warm. 1 most fear this cloth about his neck; hut look for some water. b would ndt have him die: So Dow -dash same in his fate - his heart bealts, too -he lives, Bul- wunt Raol" ":Praise to Narayun 1 there is at least a chance for him," cried Bul- wunt, "Awake -arise, 0 'Lalli ! and fear not," he continued to the wenn- ed man; "your enemies •are gone, -aod. you are with friends wiio can pro- tect you. here, drink some water. 'I ata a Hindu who give it; and speak, 0 man with a small liver 1" These cheering words, • accompan- ied by a few gentle blows on his back, and a little water forced into his mouth, restored something like con- sciousness to the wretch, He opened his eyes and stared wildly about, and into the faces of those who stood over hint: then he part his .hand to his throat as if it hurt him. "Ay, I dare say," continued Bul- •.vunt-"I dare say they hurt thee badly; but fear not, Sree Swami has sent you friend drink, and it will do you good: Tut, man, you need not be particular about caster here is my iuwha, and there is no Beed to ask further, That's well -- can you speak?" 1e: are not they," said the Lalli u t -lv, and in a low tone. Friends, how came ye here? 15, Hat I alas, '-11as kr the w^a 1'd honesty, brother1 here is my gold ? and where are A heap of gold, a few empty titles. the robbers v;ho would have: kited •ale smile of a woman, -and power -- c, which was not under- stood either by Fazil Khan or his •,nr,,:ui:on, and which both often 1.1...1 1t of 1 C rwarus; "he must die; t„e. , eddc•a has sent him; he must die for her, lest he lead other men astray.” 1.y. he i, mod Ilunj, Jemaudar," term.,1 the Iran coolly, "Methinks. :''1• n+1-.1 have saved trouble long. :a ! y.mr i rship's getting into, flvtl. We ate the ganr this b1 flier, but no blood: I ,c std not soil my word with carrion iM11 au v vs i, n certain hand with the handkerchief," What u orris can describe the ter- ror of the devoted wretch? He could mit speak or cry out. Of what use if he had? Ile knew the temple was far from men's abodes. and the wind moaned hoarsely in the trees above, as the branches swayed to and fro before a brisk gale now rising with the 'clouds. He tried to swallow, but in vain. He sat paralysed, as it were, his eyes wandering vacantly from one to tel other, while his lips were tightened into a ghastly simper of fear. Neither of the men spoke; but Maun Singh was carelessly twisting a handkerchief into a peculiar form and tying a knit at the end df it. "Thou wilt not feel it, Lallajee," he said jocularly, but in the strange ton- gne; "my hand is sure, and I am the hest Bhutteste in Allende" ,\'hat the Lelia understood or guessed it was impossible to con- ceive; but Fazil felt assured that mur- der was to be done. "By Alla and his Prophet 1" he said to Bulwunt, "come ww.hat may of it, are .we men te stand by tamely and see foul mur- der eon) milted before our eyes ? Were the wretch a hundred times more liar and coward, one good blow should be struck against that ruffian. Bo, falter Singh 1 Mann Singh I shouted the young Khan before he could be prevented by his companion, "Hold I would ye do murder?" "Her, Hur, Maharleol" cried his companion at the same moment, and hath rushed to the place where, on the side they had been standing, the wall seemed the lowest; but it was still too high to be reached without a scram- ble over rough stones, which delayed them longer than they had thought. The top once gained, they leaped inlbo the enclosure with drawn weapons; but as they did so, Fazil saw one ratan on the top beyond, another climbing up, aided by his compan- ion. For hint and Bulwunt 'Rao to rush across the court was the .aot but of an instant; yet they were too late: the Jogi-IPaher Singh-lhad escaped, and his companion was in the act of dropping clown, when, aided by a bound, the well -aimed weapon of the young .Khan reached him. Where" or how Pewit Khan had mounded the robber he knew not; but when the examined his bright blade, there was a broad stain upon .it w'hiah cou'l'd no't be mistaken. As he 'looked, hesitating whether he should leap down' and fol- low he could just distinguish two fig- ures dimly, running at dosperalte speed through the trees across the plain, which were quickly lost in the gloom. Bulww'unt Rao was at his •sid•e. "An- other moment and we should have had both: the gods have protected 'theist; and it is of no use following, Meal," he said. "No, no, they are gone," returned 'Fazil; "it is useless to follow: better for us to see after that poor wretch yonder -the villains may have murd- ered hint, after all;" and they 'hast- ened to hint. The flickering blaze was still play- ing about the little fire, and served them with enough light to distinguish the objects by it, disclosing, too, mare of the apartment or verandah than they had yet seen; and 'as both en- tered the place at the same moment, a cry of execration burst simultan- eously from then: While we scrambled among those "The villains have .been too sure! t, , .1 U l._,rt,. . i tt pater n . vol- iailt ;ren 111 mc: int dist thou ex- pect it? Ili, -to t 1..usaocl rupees! :last 111, a hivle th t "Itch a sum will come t, :'1,, and his hand passed to the hilt of his sword. "\ly lord! noble prince! stammered the now trembling wretch. "1 -1 -mean the promise to ole. 'Nay, 1 ''1 not sit, Maharaj," as he observed :he r.bber's tact distorted with sup- -ed ra e, the veins of his fore- hcar! s'td!e 1, and white foam gather - about the corners of the mouth, "Nay. look not so angry! Behold, I kiss your feet: I ata a very poor ratan, .,::d straw.cer;" and he joined his 11•u1 is in supp'iieation as be rose from i11- heels partly to a kneeling posture. "Would my lard ever have known of the value of those papers had I not told it? 'Would they not have beet thrown away. scattered by the winds, i1 my poor life had been taken at Itga," "My promise! -•my premise to thee, 0 s,1.. of a base mother! Didst thou r. -'t .wear t:, me they would be worth thousands? -1 tics!" cried the robber, raising his voice and gesticulating vio- lently, as he now took up the gold pieces by handfuls, and thrust then into the bag. "A lakh of rupees! and here are only a few paltry coins. for which thou hast brought me fifty cols! Khat will Anent Geer of Kol- lianee say to this poor instalment on his debt? Thief! get me the rest -the rest of the gold they have put aside for thee. Didst thou not promise a lakh ?" He had now lashed himself into a jury, which had been his object evid- ently from the first; and he struck the Leila with his clenched hand vio- lently upon the head, so that he fell backwards, and lay apparently stun- ned: but it was only fear. "He will kill hint -not that he does sat deserve death, the mean hound!" ' said ‘Fazil Khan, hurriedly to his com- panion. -When was Pahar Singh ever known to spare a victim ? What is to be done, Bulwunt? shall we at- tack them?" "Alas. Mea'hl" returned the other, 'what can be done? -a sound, a word, .and the man is dead. We cannot reach them; and the door was closed and barred when the others went. Ai Bho- wvani ! ai Khnnddb'a, ai Bhugwanl save him! 0, that I had brought my gun with rite, or eve na pistol, Meah; but he dare not kill him; he is only frightening him out of the money,. T-Iush, and listen!' "Raise hien, brother," continued Talar Singh to his companion, laugh- ing; "we will soon see whether this fear is true ar feigned; or is theco- ward soul really gone out of his body?" "N'ay, Jemadar,,, but he breathes," said! Taun Singh, raising. the Lalla. Speak, 0 Toolsee Das! art thou alive?" "My lords! 0 my lords!" gasped 'the terrified wretch; "what have I done? what have I done? why ant I beaten?" "My thousands, I tell thee-!" cried the robber hoarsely, "l''here are the papers that were to bring Inc thous- ands? '!'hon hast concealed them to'. sell to others. Liar! liar, and base- born coward, as thou art!-- Enough ,Diann Singh," he continued, in an - 'THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1954. OHIAPTiER XXIII. As !nazi!l parted r'`a , the wounded man, the scenes of .,the night, the 'hor- rid truth regarding the treachery of bis friend's father, the danger 'which threatened both, and indeed the ,whole family caused him anxious thought. 'ibis worst suspicious had only. been• tau deeply verified, and even naw there arose some struggle between duty and allegiance to the King, and affection for lbs Whzeer's family, for the sake of his son, L'ulwvwnrt had ag- aln avoided the principal s'tree't, and they were once more in the open ground beyond the houses, Fazl1 ,wetlked on Tepidly and silently; but at length the olpression of his thoughts found vent in words. 'Let him decide, wisdom abides with him," he said in allusion to his father, "and in a mat- ter like this his advice is precious." "Anal svlrat do you think of all this, s'Ieah?" asked his companion, for an instant slaokcning his pace; "what will the noble Khan S'a'hib say to it? -not indeed that he and the Wuzeer are very intimate friends •either. I tel,' thee. were not niy heart turning to that devil Tannajee Malaosr'ay, I should be lost in wonder at the Wuz- eer s felly," "Even so," said Ifazil, •sighing; " a .ratan in whom I would have placed confidence as in my own fattier -nae who ought to be honoured and loved for his faith -is hot a poor knave af- ter all, P,niwunt-not better than that miserable Lalli whom we have just left -'t thing for men to spit upon. thing I have ever feared in.you," he replied warmly, "Yes,' it will do," continued Bul wutvt, "the' elsgiuise is eomiplete, So the chin scarf a little afore' over the end of the nose: there -no one would ever suspect you. Now, I have a .plan in my .head, evihicis thou wilt say Lould only come of a Mahratta's brain- crooked and wilful: It is this: I think from bazar gossip, that Tannacjee and Pachar Singh are one, vnil that they have niet at Tooljapoor at the temple or at that dld' vitIain .Bussu.ti't Geer's a4 whose ?lultt Tannajee's people put: up, or that they have corresponded with each other throu'g'h' hint. It is not very toing since I Was there -ab- out two months ago, Meath, They were very busy -so much s othat the old fox would hardly let are stay; but I was certain *here was something going on; and now I have seen Pahar Singh, I ant sure he: came one day and held counsel with the old Gos'ai,. Now, if Tannajec has not been there- as I will find out if possi'ble-iI can personate .Poorun -Geer, the .disciple of Bussunt Geer, and we may find out more of this plot. But be thou silent -a vow of silence Inc a year. I dread thy courtly speech breaking out even of our rough \fahratta tongue or p lluasulnlani oath. Trust to Inc, Vlear; I wit 'not fail thee if we meet this fel- low•! "1 would we hail brought the guard with us, 13ulwunt," said Fazil, "Guard!" said his companion laugh- ing. "'Look there arc his sentinels. That fellow," pointing to a figure seated at a little distance at the ground, muffled in 0 black blanket, and hardly to he distinguished from an animal or a stone, "is one, I saw him shift his position so as to watch us;• and I see three others in different directions, heal; one will cough or sneeze, or make some signal when we stove -and there is old ,Rama in the doorway, listening, :Guard, Meahl no, no; we may kill Taeuajee if we are lucky, but were a guard to approach he would be off into the deserted ground at the back and who could find hint?• Now, come; and may the gods protect us!" !It was but a few steps. As they moved past, a low cough proceeded from the sitting figure on the watch,. and a light streamed from the door- way as the publican, Rama, moved in. "Did you see that?" whispered Bulwunt-"is it not as I told you? Keep your sword ready, Meah; but be not too hasty, whatever you niay see or hear," So saying, they -stepped into the vestibule of the shop -an open space around which were benches of raised earth ar brick,. neatly plastered over and a counter with some brass mea- sures and a large copper vase brightly polished containing spirit stood at one end and a lamp burned in a niche. Bulwunt took one of the brass drinking caps and rattled it against another as a signal; for, es he suppos- ed the owner of the place had gone to an inside apartment. As he came forth Bultruot acoosted hint and re- quested two hookas to be filled -one with tobacco, the other .with ganja, and was advancing to the inner apart- ment when the man stopped him, "There are no hookas to be had here tonight; it is past the hour, Bab- ajee," he said, `rand I am out of gan- ja till to -morrow: Nor can you go in there, for the place is engaged; and they who are within will not brook being disturbed." "Hal then there is play going on, !Rama; and that is what we came for -a new hand is always welcome. ,Go and teal them there are two gentlemen without who would join," "Play? N'o, truly," cried the man - "they have other work to do, ,But go your way, both of ye, for I cannot "ad- mit either of you at this time of might and have .no :hookas for you to smoke, !Begone; there are plenty of mudud khanas in the street besides mine, where you can get all you want. Be- gone, ere the rain increases." "Nay, be not inhospitable, good 1elldwv," returned Buliwunt, soothing- ly; "and here is a trifle for thee -even for shelter. Hla,1••k to the thunder!" :As he spoke another blinding flash of lightning, illumined- t'he shop while 'a crashing peal of thunder: followed chard upon it. "We.shall have more of that, Rasta; and as to stirring out in the rain,"-lfior it bad conte plashing, down with the thunder "w'hos•e dog am I that I should go out in it Ion my brother either? Is this a night two votaries. 'df 'Sree Mahadeo, should be turned into the s'treetsL-strangers, to'o who kuidw no Other place of shelter?' And were we not told to come to= ,Ratio's ship near the temiple?" he added to -Fazil; who, sitting down nodded -assent, and followed his ex- afifple. "3:here is a Gosal's Hutt hard by.' round the corner," returned the man doggedly, "and -a .temple of Bhowani away yonder, in the plain atthe bad; among the tamarind trees. You will find your brethren in one, and s'he'lter and water in the other, if we neer' `.hero. Begone and trouble lite nr: sure. Get hp; why sit ye there uni' bidden? Get tlpl" Continued 'Next Week me May their ntdthers be defiled 1" fetish the. gold, nteanliLarted," cried Feel; "with thy eoul hovering betwixt life and death. is thy first 1,n;ht far thy gold ?" "1 worship t!1;• feet, brave tnasai," returned the I.alla, "but it was all I had, for which I had risked much, Ilai, Hai ! it is all gone now, and 1 ant in a strange place without a cop- per or 0 friend;" and he turned to the wall and sobbed bitterly. "It was a round sunt to lose cer- tainly," said Bulwunt; "but thy life is safe, and thou hast only to steal again, ,Lallajeel" "Better to have died -better to have died, sirs!" cried the than distractedly. "When shall I sec so much gold again? Look, noble sirs, is all gone? has he taicen all?" "It was here they counted it," said Fazil; "look about -a piece or two may be found; or they may have dropped some in their flight lBulwunt blew a dry stick into a blaze, and looked around. He was for- tutwate-a few coins had escaped Pa- har Singh, which he gave to the Lalla, who tied them rap in his waisteloth, "Look for store -look yonder, kind sir; and the blessings of a poor .Kha- yet be on you bout," returned the Lalla, "My eyes are dila; alas!" Ile exclaimed, as he put his hand to the back of his neck and felt blood, '1 mit killed- 11 am dying!" "Peace, foal!" cried Fazil impat- iently, "a child would have cut deep - .1: it has been a strange escape. 'Give me your scarf -'I will tie up the wound." "And here is some more money for you, 'too, Lallajee," said Bulwunt, who had now returned, having picked up several gold pieces in the line which Pahar Singh had taken across the court. "There may be more, and if you come .bo -morrow, you may find them." "Birt we cannot Wait, Latta," added Fazil; 'there is no further fear of your life. The clouds are gathering Last, and there will be rain; we will see you safe to a guard -roost, and 1 will have you cared for in the morn- ing; or you call sleep here if you like." "Ah, leave me not, 'gentlemen! I ant poor and in great pain," replied the man. "My clothes and horse are a long way from hence; Isow' shall I get to them? rake the with you and '1 shall live, else he will find me out 'and kill nte-t'h'at Pahar Singh." ISutpporting the wounded man bet- ween theist, the two friends unfastened the door of the courtyard and passed otit. The glare and noise of the bazar seemed only at a short distance and knowing itha't a strong guard was enlaced at night near the end of the placed at night -near the end nearest the city, they went to it as directly as they could. 1A few questions were carelessly asked as to the cause 'of teh woupd, and as vaguely answered. A traveller found wounded, who had been ro'bhed, was probably cause enough to account for his Condition. PROFESSIONAL CARDS Medical DR. GILBERT C. JARROTT - Graduate of Faculty of Medicine, Un iversity'of Western Ontario. Member of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Office 43 .Goderich 'St, West. Phone 37, Hours --2-4.30 p.m. 7.30-9.00 p.m. Other -hours by appoint- ment. Successor to Dr. Chas. Mackay. which does hut nia.ke ft possessor miserable when he has gained it -- tures right to wrong, justice to op- pression, virtue to vice, honesty te knew cry, faith to treachery. We look for it in the, highest, but it flies from u:; we seek it in the lowest and turn from them but ton often in despair. S'hou'ld not one sigh at depravity like this, which finds no echo in one's cwn-heart?" "True, \teah, and may it long be. so with von," returned his compan- ion; "but your experience of life is as yet 'small, and as it increases I fear you will search in vain for the purity which your own heart now pictures. Perhaps it may exist among women. Sree Swami knows, and you linty find it there. I have not, Meah; but in the world abroad, .when you have more to do with it, your sensitive spirit will become blunted ,by degrees, and, ?hough a serious matter like this may trouble it, you will gradually learn to pass many a broad lie or rogue's trick 'which .now vexes you, without notice beyond a passing curse or a hasty blow. Patience, lleah Sahib! thou bast much to learn yet; would it were good and not evil!" '•'Ah, would it were, Buiwunt Rao! 'Your experience is from the crooked Ways and thoughts of your own people of which men make proverbs: leu't for a noble of the state to betray his salt in this base manner, makes nee sick at heart. Bart this is no time, friend, to think of aught but the work we have to do; and what more has to come of the ,night we know not. Harkl the thunder growls again, and the storm is coating up fast ---we had as well run os to shelter; and shat more may follow, Alla knows!" So saying, they hastened as rapidly as the rough ground and increased darkness would admit, Bulwunt Rao guiding his' young master through narrow lanes and over deserted places till they again emerged into the' now nearly deserted bazar. It was just past midnight, for' the trumpter at the guard -house, taking up the signal ,from ,the fort gate, had blown a flour- ish, which was understo'od by keep- ers of liquor-'s'hops in the quarter, ;The booths were still open, as well as those of confectioners and bhung or ,opium sellers; but the lights were be- ing extinguished, and the groups which had been concealed within turned into the street. IA wild company truly! Some stagg- ering inthe last s1tage of idiotic drunkenness from opium, others toss- ing ,their arms wildly in the air w'hi'le' their obscene and fearful curses and itniprecations mingled with the low muttering of the thunder, which .hard ly ceased, and seemed to grow nearer every Moment. Many borms' lay pros- trate in the street -some sleeping off the fumes of dying, or, groaning in helpless intoxication; and they were often beset by women, whose loosen- ed hair and disordered garments, and the wild deer of their glistening eyes bespoke their delpraved condition. But those who were most importunate as- ide, violently, they at length gained the temple, Which was close to the 'drinking shop we have before men- tioned, and paused for a moment nes: the galte, which Was now shut, while all was silent tw'itli•in. s "Let me look over thee, 3leeh, said his conl'panion, "as we,, hove a little light, ,and are free. from those drunker' wretches. Dost thou know Meah, T have been like them some times, I fear; bat this sight sicken and sobers me." "God grant it, friend, it is the only DR. H. H'U!GIH ROSS, Physician and Surgeon. Late of London Hee. pital, London, England. Special attention to diseases of the eye, ear: nose and throat. Office and rs,e* deuce behind Dominion Bank. Oilica ercial Hotel, Sealorth, 3rd Monday is Phone No, 5; Residence Phone 101 'We cannot delay, Leila," said Bul- wunt in answer to his cries that one at least would stay with ihm, "'1;'e have far to go, and the night is pass- ing fast. The clouds, too, are gather- !sg, and the thunder is growling in. the distance. Hark! .there will be a storm. Corrie, Meah," he whispered, "we may miss hint whom we seek. See that the mail's wounds are dress - ell, D1.tffadar," he continued aioud to the officer of the squaw!, 'and let him sleep here," DR. F. j. B1.ORIRtOWS, Seaforttt Office and residence,-Goderich street, east of the United C'hurc'h. 'Coaouer for the County of Huron. Telephone No. 46. DR. F. J, R. F0'RSTTER-Eye, Est Nose and Throat, Graduate in Medi- cine, , edl-cine, University of Toronto 189 Late Assistant New York Opht sif- mit and Aural Institute, Moorefieidk Eye, and Golden Square throat hoc - tals, London, England, At COMM. hotel, Seaforth, 3rd .Wednes- day in each month front 1,30 p.nt. to 5ptn. DIR. W. C. SPROA'T.-Graduate n4 Faculty of Medicine, University el Western Ontario, London, Member of College of Physicians and Sas geons of Ontario. Office in rear o0 Aberhart's drug store, Seaforth. Phone 90. Hours 1.30-4 p.nt., 7.31: -9 p.m. Other hours by appoiattueas, Dental DR. J. , A. MLU'NtN, Successor to �•-� Dr. R. R. Ross, graduate of Noe -tit- 1, western University, Chicago, I11. Lr- centiate Royal College of Dental Sur- geons, Toronto, . Office over Silk' hardware, Main St., Seaforth. now 151. DR. F. J, B'EOH,ELY, graduate Royal College of Dental Surgeons, Toronto. Office. over W. R. 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