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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1934-05-17, Page 6PAGE SIX. q ."'�?7✓C�vk.Gs^�,�.�•. i Vii.:. ' ��' ' THE SEAFORTH NEWS. THURSDAY MAY 17, 1934. • "That is as may be proved hcreaf- ed me," said the spy, as if ashamed. ter. We shall knot^ by-and-ay—to- "They knew nie, and turned me out day, perhaps," replied Jehandar Beg. 'of t'he fort -gate. What could I do? The man shrugged his shoulders, ",Does my lord wish me to stay " 'he asked. "Noll particularly. The master •wanes this afternoon, and may wish to see you." "Certainly, Iwill attend; but about Maloosray? IIf he comes 'I will tell you," continued the (Pundit, laughing; "but do not listen, my lord, to idle stories; 'ala'•loosray is everywhere, and in that is his safety. May if go?" "Yes, go;" and the man, making a respectful salute, departed. The !Pund'i't was a 'c'lever agent, deeply devoted, like all his country- men, to the Mahratta interest, appar- ently serving t'he Wuzeer's party through 1Jehandar Beg, yet at the same time revealing only what was advisable to be known, and gaining all the information he could, He had already seen 'Maloosray and went dir- ect to ge'hander (Beg on purpose to mislead him hi which he perfectly succeeded. The 'KetwaII sat and mused a while an what had been told him. He be- lieved the IBrahmu a about M•aloosray. "A'nd Pahar !Singh would not join- them ointhem That is all he knows," said J'e haiidar !Beg to himself. "My lord writes that 'he is sure of 'the robber, and brings some of his men with 'him, What can that be for?" 'He 'felt as though he had •not been quite trusted; still the Vlruzeer was' coming that ,day - and would tell all, He could !not per - hays write. a 1Sto another spy was admitted, evie dently one of the royal tam -tons. He •sat down where the ,Brahmun had been seated and for a time was silent. "Weal," said 'Jehandar Beg, "is thy brain 'heavy with drink, Mahmood, or with secrets? Or is there bad 'news?. Why art thou silent?" "Good or bad,' knew not, my lord," replied the man; "but it is at least curious, and you may understand it. I do nos." "Indeedd!-say on, friend," returned the Kotwal, _settling 'himself into an attitude of attention. 'My lord the secretary," aid the man calmly. "was out late laa night. He went to a temple somewhere at:d there was another with him. Ila teen returned to the palace and the Peer Zadah and e k t \ e ant Rai were ere for and admitted. They sat till nearly dawn, when a Fakeer came, and was taken up to the Palace of the Seven Sanies es by the secretary." Jc ]andar Beg took his beard in his hand, rubbed and stroked it and mus- ed for several minutes. "Anything more?" .he asked''. "Some money was taken," added the man. "That is all I know, except that a Durbar is ordered after the mid-day prayer." These tidings, strange as they seemed to be, troubled Jchnndar Beg s�'re1y. He .had not been told ,of the 'Durbar. What could have 'happened? "Thou mist go and !find out who w -as with the secretary," ,he said, 'If 'I might speak," said the spy. 'timidly, looking about frim•—"I think it was—"and Inc:advanced and whisp- ered in tihe .K'otwal's rear--"t'he King himself." "The lying? Impassible; he never ;left the palace," returned the Kotwal, aloud. ":I know that he did not, The. "My lord cannot be mistaken," re- plied the spy deferentially, "N•everthe 1•ess, I heard it—" "Quite impossilbtel 'He- could not have gone without my knowing of it, Mahmood; nor dare he venture out without being attended. IWh•d were with the secretary?" "Ronclagee (Sahib, and five others only: and the man who went with the secretary enteredthe private apart- „•ents with him when they rettirne1 Ta,.;e T saw for a was watching." ... ..4...4.1,, n. n. , 'Wan tap Since the list Inc'iaI was drunk they will not admit ,me," "And the Fakeer?" "I heard 'him calling inside, 'Ulla dil'aya leonga;' and when he got 'out- side he rams still shouting, towards the Goruk Ilmlee trees, and 3 lost sight ,of him." "Then who told you the went into the palace?" "0, the men on guard said one of the ladies had seen demons, and that t'he Syn had been sem for, to say ia- cantations over 'her." "Very likely," said the Kotwal, calmly, "Now go .and bring me the news I want, Was it the King who went with the Meerza, or his own son. Find this out for me, and return di- rectly." "Jo hooku.ml" returned ,the spy, "your save will do his 'best," and the departed. We .need not follow iJehandar Beg in fiis other private audiences. He had many P Y people. :Vies ies over ratan le. p If the had not been delayed by these communications and his own medita- tions upon them, and had gone to 'his prisoners at once, it is possible, per- haps, that the Khan and :bis son might have :been taken by surprise; but they had been' warned, and were prepared :for 'him, The lad' Ashru•f, who .has been al- ready mentioned, had been 'present during 'the tfinst examination. No one noticed him; but he •w'as shrewd and observant. He 'had asked his father whether 'he, •s'hould run and bring down the whole force pf 'Afzool K'han's 1Paigah to rescue the Khan; and perhaps the boy would have en- joyed a share in the melee which would undoubtedly have followed; brit bis father, while checking him, an- grily for the thought, bid him be on the watch, and should there be any da�;;tcr, t'7 'give information of it. So the lad had remained in the 3Cucheri, and was not noticed among the sold- iers who lounged about there. 'As the Kotwal entered his private room, and was known to be generally occupied for some time, the various clerks and scribes took advantage of his ab- sence, and had for the most part g.,ne out; a few only remained, Who al their business. getelually, the lad edged himself "rivate door, which, as .nIetinte- happens in Indian houses, did not claw completely, on account ' i the hinges beimg outside the door- post. The lad could sot see, but he could hear if he placed .his ear, care- lessly, t + ell appearance• against the place where the door joined the door- frame, and in this attitude he was not listnrbed. Being questioned by a sol- dier, he answered Iazily, that he was ordered to wait for his father's re- turn; and apparently was settling quietly to sleep, leaning against the sra ll. iAshruf had no idea at first of the results of fhe position in which he had placed himself; but a few words awakened his attention, perfectly, 'To hear better ,also, he feigned to be sleepy, drew a part of his scarf over his face, and lay down; and by this means Inc•could see under the door sufficiently to observe who came. 'The Brahman's cdromunication diel -not interest 'him much.; bat as soon as the eunuch was seated, whom he knew to be in disgrace 'for habitu- al intemperance, Inc felt .sure that 'his tidings w•ouldrel'ate to 'the palace and he listened more carefully than ever. Very little escaped him. He oouid not .hear the .eunuch's Whisper, but the Kotwal had repeated the Warne of the King aloud—that was enough, It :was necessary, at least, that the young Khan 's'hould know of it, and directly th'e 'eu.nuclh :had ,been dismissed, . the ia•d got trp anal looked about. sit is .frequently the case that, in ,110 us,eq n.f %"in r+ A .\shruf watched 'his opporttgnity, and when no one \vas observing him, slip- ped gently behind the wall at the en- trance of the steps, and ascended theft quickly, He had remarked the direction of the court where Afzool Khan and his son were detained, and, creeping mi his 'hands and knees to the edge of the terrace, Looked into it. At 'first Inc dict not see them, be cau,e they were sitting upon the same side under one of the arches; but a soft cry of "Huzrutl Huzrutl„ ("\!y prince!- my prince!") in a voice very like a woman's, and a small piece of plaster thrown into the court, induced IFazfl to get up and attend the signal, whatever it might be. 'Looking up, he saw the lad's face peeping through an aperture in the open stucco -work of the parapet, and in a few moments hail heard -what he had to tell. 1t was important, baeause putting them on their guard against further questioning, which could only have one ohgcct, their continued de - tendon; and thoughtful, because Proving a faithful interest, Which Fa- zil trusted to reward. 31 confirmed also, suspicions off the connection be- tween the 'Wuzeer and the Kotwal. "Can ,J do anything more, noble sir?" asked the boy, when .his little story was done; "be quick, else T may be seen and flogged." "Yes, two things," replied iFezil; "'first, run to :Kiowaa !Khan, the Wmz- eer's son; bid him to conte to me here well attended, but with no .ap- -pearance of force; and then go to the Lurlee IKlhanum, at our 'house, with those papers"—and he threw what the had to him'—+"and tell her we shall not be a't hone early, as we have to attend the 'King's .Dunbar, and' that we are well. She is to keep the papers till we come," They saw the boy's face disappear, and heard him crawling back .over the terrace. Fortunately be had not been observed, and he gained the bottom of the steps safely, and passed out among the soldiers, unchallenged, on itis doable mission. tBu•t while 'he is running at a steady, unvarying trot, not staying even to take 'breat'h,.we must follow what the Katmai had to say to the old Khan + and his son, whr'cl] may be of import- ance in elucidation of this history, 'Fear not, my father," said ,Fazt.d to him, as voices were heard at the door, "fear not, all will be well. The boy will do as he was told; and with- out Marin' or force of any .kind 'w'e ,hall be soon free, tBn•t speak not, let the talk; yea are to know nothing, but that • you went to 'fetch me when I sent for you last night." OIIAPT'EIR XXXIIX "Lady," said 'Goolab, again enter- ing :suddenly, "there is -a 'bey in the count who says 'he mast have instant speech of you. He will tell no one what Inc 'has to say, except that he has come .from the master." "A boy, (Goolab? 'how old is. -he? can 'I see him ? Quick, woman, my veil — a'nyth'ing to cover me," ex- claimed Lurlee. "Take .this, mother," said Zyna, unfastening her scarf; "what need of concealment with a boy? iI will go aside. 'Admit hint, Goolab; he array have news of 'them." The lad' entered and •prostrated hini,elf before the Khartum. "Take these papers," he •aid. "My lord the Khan hath sent them; you are 1,+ keep them, and no one is to .ee them He and his son are well and safe, and willga, to the 'King in the afternoon." "Prophet of Lod, what is this?" cried (Lurlee. "llahratta, too? Well, no one shall take them from ine;" and, so saying, she stuffed them into that most convenient and unapproach- able of all lady', hiding -places, her Bodice. 'I ant going, lady," said the lad, who had observed the action; "they are safe with thee now." "Not before thou 'hast eaten boy. There is some kicheri ready" ---he will not mind its being .burnt, sae thought --"thou must be 'hungry," Ashruf was, to say the truth, haui- gry enough; but .he resisted tempta- tion. "'No, lady, let me go," he said; "I have another errand for my lord. May your house prosper." 'Thou art right," returned 'Lurlee, as he saluted +her .and departed. ' C:o; God speed thee; ,than cart a .good dad. And now, Zyna, let us attire oursel- ves in 'fitting :garments, and go to the palace, for time presses, and it is already past noon." This, however, promised to be no easy task;; and if ilatirlee K'hanum had had time to consult her tables int a 'fittiailg manner, the colour and parti- cular kind of garment which 'would. suit that period of the day, and in w'hfch the wearer 'w'oul'd be lulcky or unlucky, must have been decided, Goolab,too, and the other women, to wihom the idea ,of the ladies going to the palace 'co•uld be no other than an .occasion, Nor the display of the -ut- most ihegniilcence, had laid out cost- ly dresses of cloth-of=gopcl, ibrdcade, „e,.,:a„at of ear - tempting. "Pardon ole, •IK'haamnt," said Ker- reem-bee, the - "ltoghulanee;" o r leouseiald dressmaker a'nd mistress of the robes, "but on an occasion of this kind, and when a petition is to be made, we should know some- thing of the mood her highness the L'egtnn is in, and the garments shouid agree with it. Yellow or red, with cord or silver might excite bile -=blue; or purple would create 'phlegm; anrd when my lady Chand-bee, the wife. Janee Sahib Dagtoray, went to 'visit-" ":Noor, in the .Prophet's name, 'Kur- reem-beet" cried Lurlee interrupting Iter; "are we not in haste ? and thou stanciest prating about 'Otani -bee, who never could dress herself except like a public dancing• -girt Peace, I say. Give ine the green satin petti- coat laced with silver, and the plain. white scan with gold flowers; these, with a shawl, will be enough." Meanwhile 'Goolab and some other women -servants had made their pre- parations, •Tlhe old ,dame was dw'atfe that 'her ,red :satin petticoat one of the K'ha•num's presents, would be much in her way, flapping a'b'out her togs as she ran b3i the litter; and as the ladies were settling themselves in their seats, she ,,tacked it up, forming it, as it were, into a very efficient pair of baggy 'breeches, •reacdiing to her knees, which could be shaken out when. she arrived at the palace: anti at the same time tied her clean muslin scarf about cher waist and shoulders, in such a manner as to display a con- siderable amount oif •rotundity in di- rection otherwise penhaps not re- markable. "Ah, you may laugh, impu•den'ce,," sae cried, aiming a blow at a (fine Stur- dy Lad, who, with others bearing spears, had :just entered the court— "you may laugh, but that's the way to run;" and she kicked out first one leg, then the other, by way of prov- ing whether the petticoat arrange- ments were firm. "I have run ten. coss a -day when m3' lord -was in the field, and carried :my lady's hooka into the bargain. Peace, impudent knaves!" she continued to the meta as the laugh againstherbecame more gen- eral when the bearers entered. "Take upt'he al'ankecn • o - adYtus Bi' P c go. s •mills 1" There was no dine for further col- loquy, for 't'i'e men, who had• been turned out of the court while the lad- ies took their seats, now took tip the palankeens: and the band of spear - men, arranging themselves in front, were joined in the outer court by a strong 'body of the Khan's horsemen, and 'the little procession quickly trap' erred the city, .and arrived at its des- tination. There the litters, being car- ried into thewomen's court of t'he Palace al the 'Seven Stories, were set down at the foot of the stairs leading to the apartments in which the King had held his 'nigh't council, (Goolab, having shaken out her pet- ticoat, and put into.her ears and about her neck the gold ornaments she car- ried with 'her, apipeared once more in 'her proper character; and received the salutations of the royal Mamas, who were to conduct the ladies to the chamber off audience. We have before described this ap- artment; and the 'broad daylight which poured through the now open casements, fully 'displayed its rich- ness and beauty. Soft quitted cloths had been laid over the floor, • and white muslin sheets tacked to them, covered the whole. Large pillows had been placed round the walls; a•ncl in the bays deep c us• and uric wi 1 i ndow;, nu- merous groups of ladies and their children were sitting conversing mer- rily, and spread as it were upon ev- ery available space except the centre, w•'hich was clear. 'Larlee .Khanum was not prepared for the display of rich dresses which had to be encountered but assured by the kind tones in which she -was wel- comed by the Queen, sailed up to her with measured steps, causing liar am- ple satin garmentto swing in heavy folds from left to riglit, and back ag- ain, after the most impressive and courtly 'fashion, Fyz-oil-INissa, the King's wife, was as yet a girl, not indeed, Watch older than Zyna herself. She could not 'be called beautiful but there was a frank pleasant expression in her .fair coun- tenance which was irresistibly pleas- ing. The delicate hands and arms. sparkling with jewels were all that could be seen of her person, buried as it was amidst the eked' of drapery which s'hroucted her as she sat on the King's seem in the oriel, and seemed an earnest of .its grace; as also indeed. her small graceful head and neck. which . were loaded with costly pearl oromen • • i ds, "The wife and daughter of the noble Afzool Khan are always wed come," said the Begum, in her low sweet voice. "Come and sit here by me; 'tis a fair sight ,to see all the gal- lant people assembling, and tli.ey say it will be ,a great Durbar. And this is Zyna-bee? Ah, girl, they have often told me thou went fair, but 'We'll. a had better not say .it. Caine here. sot far from the door we'h'av'e men- plc flowers upon =n'ng. "'U, so •m•anyl" "'I was Rnin,g, but the guard stopp I p It, a recent aclquisa- liomed, was'one 'of this ;rte. cr; i of "May Gad fill- your lap with s tption, :.- . ;;t the w'ardro'be, ,was especially 1 thein may they climb about you, and may you live a hundred years to see.thenal' said Lurlee earnestly; "And here is .,one already," said the 'Elegant, •seatin•g Zyna beside her. girl, we Will have such a marriage for thee Boon--" lAn Zyra bowed down 'blu•shingly,: L•rrle'e seized tate opportunity of pressing her suit: "Lady," she said, puttiaig up her hauls in a res'pec'tful attitude, "thine ear for a moment, .I had a petition--" "Ah, 'Kihannl" returned Fyz-ool- Nissa, with a look of disappointment; "1 hal marked this day for rejoicing; for the heavy eland which. has -hung over my dread so long is .gone, and thou hast brought ane a petition, and I hate then], II never get matters ar- ranged as I like and arts .vexecl—, To -morrow, lady "'Only for my husband would it speak'," replied Lurlee, :firmly,. ",He and his son were decoyed to the IKok- 'wallee early today and they cannot get to the King, 111 must not be that aafz'ool 'Ifihan is counted a 'laggard. 0 lady -1" and .here Lurlee, unable to contain herself longer, burst into tears. 1Fyz-oct,N.issa looked to ,Zyna and saw' a confirmation of Lc -rice's tale in the face—in this great eyes brimful of tears, and quivering lips, "Hush!" said the Begum "this must not be known, 0 that there were any one to 'write!" • c'I�I can write," said Zyna, tint'd- ly. "Thou, girl? well done! Now," she continued, as an attendant brought a writing -case, "write what thou wilt, 'butt be 'quick." ,It was soon done. A few words, but etpough for the purpose. "Cainst thou sign it, lady asked 'Zyna, "Ces, child, 'tis all they could ever teach Inc,'' replied the 'Begun], laugh- ing; "and here is -my seal, too. :Alt, thou art a little clerk!" "'H.e'r fatherinadces her write. his letters," said ILurlee, apologetically, as the Begum clapped her hands and an old eunuch, 'who 'had been stand- !DLR, J. A. ML?'NN,. Sucoe for ing at the 'foot of the 'MOM, ad'vanlced, Dr. R. •R. Ross, Graduate of'`Nornh- „This must go to my lord instant- western University, Chicago,Ita- ly,'' said the Queen; "and some one cenelate Royal College of Dental thou cans't count on must take it, "Da- 'geone, .Toronto. Office over ood,for me tssrd ' ware•- gain ala St, Seaforth.. "Myself," the replied; ono other can do this errand. (Fear .not, lady," he coun'tinued• earnestly to Du'rl'ee, "thy noble lord hath friends he 'knows not of, and it is needful he should be in the 'Durbar today: Inshallal thou wilt soon see him? I•s; any of 'the Paigah -hereto-day?" "Yes," .returned Lurlee,. joyfully, 'more than fifty leen; they will be with the troops without." "I will 'returnPresently," said the man, 'bowing over his crossed arms; "and if ye will watch your men ye will see whether the 'eroan•d be done or not." So the ladies sat and looked out. IBri'ght flashed Abe sun's rays 'from' spear and sword, merlon and gaunt- let, matc'h'lock and shield, of Abe troops gathering before the hall where the tying sat: while the gay turbans, vests of cloth -of -gold, satins andbrocades, glowed in the bright sunlight like a bed of gorgeous flow- ers. "There. are ten thousand !brave hearts throbbing 'for my lord!" cried the young Queen, clapping her hands. "Look, lady! 0 Alla, suoh an array of armed 'men isfearfulyet beautiful!" "Auieen1" said 'Lurlee earnestly. 'A thousandim s t e tens thousand are at his call if he will only lead them! Why s'houldst thou fear, lady? tI have rid- den with my lord in the battle and felt 00 fear. But loolcl a thousand thanks and blessings be upon thee! Yes, they go, Raheem Khan and all the spearmen. Dost .thou not see. them, Zyna " "Yes, to bring my father and ,Fasil" cried Zyna, in her turn clapping her !rands exultingly. "Yes, they 'nil- re- pay thee, 0 my Queen—nay mother, they wild repay thee with their lives." "Nay, no tears now, ,girl," said Fyz- acl•Nissa gaily. ":Loolc out over the cavalier yoncler, and wait 'patiently.. 1nshallal your people will .return peedily." Sothey sat, :silently now, 'praying inwardly ,for their safety, though the time seemed terribly long, as they looked over the gathering masses of Wien: over the. gardens, mosques, and Palaces of the nobility, and over the country beyond, where, in the quiver- ing nootvdiay light, and now fervid heat, the 'blue •distance seemed melt- ing into the sky. CHIAP1IFJR X'L, PROFESSIONAL CARDS Medical - D1. GILBERT C. JARROTT — Graduate of Faculty of Medicine, Un- iversity. of Western Onrtario, Member of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Office 4t3 . Goderich St. West, Phone 37, Hours 2-4.30 ,p.m. 7.30-9r00 p.m. Other Nouns by appoint- ment, ppointrnent, Successor to Dr. Chas. •Mackay, DR. H. HUGO R'O'SS, Physician and Surgeon. Late of London Hos- pital, London, England. Special. attenti'on to diseases of the eye, ear,, nose and throat. Office and rots - deuce behind Dominion Bank. Office ercial Hotel, Seaforth, 3rd Monday lir, Phone No. 5; Residen'ce Phone 104, DR. F. J. BURROWS, Seafoonth, Office and residence, Goderich street., east of the United Church, Conoa,e for the County of Huron. Telephone - No. 46. DR. F. J. R. PlO'R&'TI•]R—'Eye, Err: Nose and Throat. Graduate in Medi— cine, University of Toronto IBM. Late Assistant New York Opheltaf fait anid Aural Institute, Moorefield'', Eye, and Golden Square' throat hoist - tads, London,--Etigl'e'nd, -At 'fMaur ercial Hotel, Seaforth, 3rd Wednes- day in each month from 1.30 p.m. to - 5 p.m, DIR. W. C. SPROAT.—✓Graduate oA, Faculty of. Medicine, University ed: Western Ontario, London. M'em`ber of College of Physicians and &u -- goons of Ontario. Office in rear ot: Aberhart's drug store, Seafort . Phone 90. Hours 1.30-4 p.m„ 7.30:= -9 p.m. Other hours by appointment,. 11 Dental Callender 1B+e'g felt that the commu- nications 'he had heard might ,have somewhat disarranged his appearance wind he would not for the 'world be suspected b'y !Afzool .K'ha'n of a'gita,•, tion of any kind; his 'ample beard must not Inc'disordered, not- a hair ,of his eyebrows crooked. A ,gban'ce in a small mirror which Ming in the antte t'oom, proved that .the barber's skit.' 131. • bR. F. J. BtEOHIELY, grwitsate VOW eitIVae' of Sigel 'Dorado. Office over , - R. Swipes armory, iLiin St., Seaforth. Phos, .(Ice 165IW, reaidea'ce 185J. Ateetioeasr. ELI1IOOTT, • ;Licai! - iAl�eirNtnettl for the County of H stmaitgI isata can .be .Made for rte Cute al The Seaford' .News. 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Parties desirous to effect insurance• or transact other business, will be promptly ,attended to by applications• to any of the above ,named' officers ad- dressed to their respective post offices. orthodox breadth of the moustache - and eyebrows? Who understood the proper darkening of the spot in the centre of the forehead', as if it were always being . rulbb'ed nainlst the ground in perpetual prayer, like Hia- beeh Mehtur, the chief of his craft?' amid 'finally who sn asn aces!, couid'be- allowed to tnoddie with !'other cities aaf similar size and p-cica-I that glorious beard, or to regulate the" iarity of social mtonals? 1; ,