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The Seaforth News, 1934-02-01, Page 6PAGE SIX. true .c, tA2 .114 'AC 4tat. tn: ense i Him, had the young Khan selected as his especial instructor hi the use of the sword; for at the annual festi- vals and games before the king's pal- ace, Belmont Rao's feats of slicing betel -nut on the ground, cutting a lime in two on the palm of a man's hand, or a ripe guava on his head, were unrivalled: and their yearly rep- etition was looked for by the people with great interest, and always re warded by hearty acclamations, Bulwunt Kao was worthy of his young lord'e confidence. Daring and resolute, he had already led Fazil Khan into the midst of some sharp cavalry affairs with the Moghuls, and brought him forth safe, while he himself had been wounded several timee int protectinc him from sword - outs. Wily, yet full of energy, if there were any necessity for action, open and frank in his manner, he had early won his young lord's affectionate re- gard, which he very heartily returned, while he rejoiced, with all a soldier's pride, to see him growing up as man- ly and true of heart as his boyhood had promised. Fazil's arrival among those assemb- Ied—so suddenly, and at an hour when he usually withdrew to the zen- aua and his studies—caused no little excitement among the men, and they eagerly crowded round him for the news which he might have to tell then. "What tidings hast thou for us, Meah Sahib ?" cried a fine bearded fellow of his own tribe of Pathan, also a favourite. "May thy prestige increase! but there should be some- thing by thy look,—a march against those zenana dogs of Moghuls, or a fray over the border against Gol- conda." "A hunt of Moghuls!" echoed sev- eral. "What better sport, Meah ? There are some pickings of Delhi gold to be got in their waist -bands and pockets," "And what has my lord for his servants to perform?" asked Bulwunt Rao. now advancing with his usual easy yet deferential manner. "Speak but the word, and we are in our sad- dles directly. Shall I order the Na- gara to be beaten, and cry to horse!" "Not so, Bulwunt," said the young man, taking him aside; "what I have to say is for your ear alone, Come into the private court and listen,' "For me alone, Meah ?" returned 'Bulavun•t Rao, laughing, "What brawl. have you fallen into? who have you slain to -day, sir?" "Let us all follow if ye are going out," tried several others; "don't leave has behind," "We have had nothing to do for a month," added one. "And our swords have lost their edges, Meah," shouted several• "'Peace, all of ye," exclaimed the young Khan; "let no on:e follow us. Thls'is no fighting matter. Am I wont to plunge into street brawls, Bulwunt Rao?" '"We were none of us with you, my lord, to -day," cried several, "and it is mot safe for you to be alone in the streets in these times." "I had others of the Kin'g's, and was quite safe," returned Fazil; "brut come, Bulwunt, if you are fit to list- en to me; I only fear that ganja pipe of yours is at fault, and your brain is 'hardly clear. 11 not, I had as well hold my tongue; yet I had rather trust you, old friend," he continued seriously, "than any other." `1 azil's altered tone and ,manner had their effect upon his oom'pa:nion. "Wait for a moment, ,Meah," he said, "I will join you instanitly;" and so saying, he ran quickly hook to the spot where he had left his carpet, \eized a brass vessel of cool water, ed sonne into his hand and dash - se pent his face, then swallowed' turn id and deeP gulps,l ps ,and re - the self if o'h' I am fit to, 'listen to ,the holy Krishna him speak on, It `on earth; therefore, your servant r'ga'hi'b, and behold or to fight for y t• hink for you, "Ay, there is s eplease!" rows ,seatess about you now, Bu'1•wunt," said the young man; "less redness about the eyes, end they are looking straight out of your head, instead of rolling about in it. Now, can I trust you not to prate of this matter before the people yon- der, or over the ganja pipe—' "Nay, Meah, be merciful, and par- don me for once," said Bulwunt, dos- ing his hands and putting them up to his forehead; "the gamin pipe has grown on ane, but not to the discredit of my faithfulness, Meah; au.d when I smoke I never talk. Now, say on, 1 will be silent as death." Fazil proceeded some paces thru the court without replying to his re- tainer, and tried the garden door, but it w'as •fastened inside, "We must be content here," he said, "Go, shut the door, we shall at least be safe from interruption." "In the name of all the gods, Meah," said Bulwunt Rag, as he re- turned and sat down on the step of 'the porch beside Fazil, "what hest thou to say to nae? Why all this need of caution? Has the Wuzeer revolted, or what?" "Silence," returned Fazil. "hear rte. In one word, you a Mahratta—is Tan- najee Malroosray known to you?" The question seemed for an instant to stun the faculties of the hearer. He Passed his hand dreamily across his forehead and eye, and, 'pausing, seem - to gasp, Fazil thought it might be a sudden dizziness -•the consequence of the strong narcotic he had been amok-- Mg—and was about to asic him, 'when 'Bulwunt Rao spoke. "Tannajee -llalroosrayl Meah ? Do I know Malroosray? Ay, truly, Kahan; as the wild dog and the wolf, as the wild boar and the tiger know each other, so do I know Tannajee Mal- cosray. The destroyer of my house, the usurper of my possessions, . the plunderer of my ancestral wealth, Yes, there is a feud between us which can be washed out only by blood, Listen, Meah," continued Bulwunt Rao, and he got up and walked rapid- ly to and fro: "hast thop time to hear a short Story about Tannajee?" "Yes, speak on. S am listening." "1 was a youth," continued Bul- tottat, "younger than you are by sev- eral years, when Malroosray aimed his blow at my family. My father was dead; had he lived, •Tannajee dar- ed not have done it. My un•cle,'Govind IRao, was a timid man, looking only to the farms and to money -making while he 'lived. At last he died also. But he left another brother, 'Ramdeo, whom we loved much, and he took care of us all. My younger 'br+o'ther, Seeta Ram — why speak of "him, Meah? he would have been as beau- tiful as thou ant—and some of the women and myself, all lived together in the old hoist. They came at mid- night, Tannajee and a band of his Mawullees, I do not remember much, Meah; but look here;" and he took off his turban, 'and showed a deep soar on his Shaved head. "That is •wthat I fell from, under a 'blow of his sword. I don't think," he continued dream- ily, "thtat I have been quite right in my brain since, but it does not matter, "Next morning there were seven stark corpses in; the house, and great pools of blood. My uncle, my grand- mother, two servants—how can I say it?—yes, my mother and my little brother, and my mother's sister, who was a widow. One blow of a sword' had killed my brother and my moth- er. He was in her arms, and 'had clung to her. ,Enough; Who .could hlave done this but Maloasray? .There is not a sword in all Meharastra which ,could have struck such a blow as that was —but Malorosray`s. "Whet, I recovered canscious•ness in the morning, the women that re- trained and some servants were wailing over the dead, !but there were barely alive from terror. Neighbours however came in, and some of our tenants and servants, and the place was cleaned up,'In the evening there were seven piles made near the river for the seven corpses, and they were burned. My wound had been sedw,n up by the barber, and I was carried to THE SEAi~ORTH NEWS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1934 4.2111.4 perform the last ceremonies, and I; then awore upon eh•eir ashes to re- venge them, and I will yet do it. 'Now by thy 'father's salt; tell me what thou knowest of that vi'llaiu Ma!tooseay, and how his name comes into Slay ino uth ?" "And was nothing done for justiqe, IB•ulw'unt? Was Justice dead itt flout. country?" asked 'Fazil, deeply in- terested. "Justice!" echoed Bulwunt Rao, ";justice! Alt, Meah, what can the poor do for justice? All the wealth of the house had been plun'd'ered, 'Mal- oosray had brought a hundred of his brethren ie that Durora, and he had promised them the plunder. His ob- ject was my life, but the gods spar- ed it, and d came 'here to serve the 'King, till—,till Tannajee is dead, or till •I kill him, Meahl That is the only justice a want: that, and the land Inc took from me. I thought to tell thee all some day, and now I have s'a'id it; but, by thy soul, tell nae how Mal- aosray s Statue is known to thee, and why?" "Should you know him again, But - wont, if you saw him?" asked Faz?l, 'Kutraw him, Moab—among a thous- and—among a thousand. It is years since eve met; but, before that quarrel with nay father ales the land, he came to us often, for he was my mother's re'la'tive, He hunted large game on our 'hills, when I went with hint, and I was a great favourite of his, Most of the sword -.play I ketol, he taught hie. Know him? I wound- ed one of his men,. mg he heard the cry. II•e had been seeking for nae, What could I do, Meati, a weak boy, among a crowd of screaming women? Yet I crossed sw•prds with hint; and there are few alive who would dare to do so. (Forget him ? No, 3 should know him among a thousand, His eyes, .Meah, his eyes! Hast thou seen them?" "Nay, I have not seen them yet, 'Bulwunt; but I think I know where he is to be found," returned Fezil, "Here, Meah? in Bee'•japoor? Tan- najee -llatoosray in the city?" "Yes, here, You are always rambl- ing about the city at night, and know all the minded khanas; canst thou guide me to one Rama's shop—Rama of As'htee? It is in the great kullal's bazaar, and near a Hindu temple." "I know it, Meah; 11 kao'w it well, Rama sells the best ganja in .Beeja- poor, Yes, I can take you •there, but not in those clothes," "Not now. Let the night wear on a little; they will not be there till just before midnight," replied Peen; "and we have to watch the temple, too. Ls there one near Raina's, with trees about it? Some people meet there first, and then go to Rama's." "Yes, Meah, there is the temple of Devi, in the plain beyond, among the tamarind trees; a lonely place it is, and Byragees put up there. Yes, I know it." "Then I ant right," continued Faz- fl, "for I saw it myself to -day. _ Now, as Maloosray is desperate, should we 1101 take some picked men with us? There is Raheem Khan, and—" "Men?—to take Maloosray?" cried Bulwunt, "0 Meah, yon are simple to think it. Ma'loosray will have twenty, aye fifty, spies out, and old Rama is chier of them. One soldier a ooss off, and Tannajee would be warned. But why go, Meah?" he continued, after a pause, "I will take my own men and bring him. 0," cried Bulwunt, speak- ing through his teeth and to himself, "for one good chance and a fair field with him nowt" "No, Bulwunt, I must go; it is the King's business," returned Fazil; "be- sides Persian may be spoken, and you do not understand it." "Persian, •my lord 1 then this a Mog!hul affair?" "I cannot say, friend," returned Fazil; "all I have discovered is, that Ma'loosray will be in the temple, or in the tnudud khans, and a 'Lelia.' There is no goad, I am sure, at the bottom of it, and we must find out what it is. We know the Mog'h'ul emissaries are busy, and it is import- ant to check their plots." "And Sivaji B'hos'lay's also, Meat, they bode no .good; for my people write me that he and Tannajee have leagued together -ail ; in short, they write foolish thin'g's, sir." F'B'ho.slay? that is your family name, Bulwunt;' said Fazil, muslin:gly. "Yes," he replied, "and we are of the same Nouse; but he is rich and I atn,' poor. And now people tell wondenful things of him; how the goddess—that is Bhowant, speaks in him sometimes and he prophesies great events. O'ne thing is certain, •Meah, Siva'ji B'hoslay is no friend to B'eejapobr, nor to any Mvssulman; and if Maloosray has, come here frons ihim, it is with some ob!je'ct which is worth the risk to dis- cover." "Then they are friends?" asked ,Fa zil. "Ay, Meah, es thou and I, and nearer still, Ma•]oosray believes Sivan. to be an incarnation of thegods, and would give his 'life for him. 'So, too, many another; and the people have begun to write ballads about him, which are sung in : Beeljtp'oor, eves sometimes, and they. set ;one's !b!lo'o,d dancing.. Nb• wonder the people .of the wild valleys love them; wild places, Meah, which ye know liable of as yet' "Yes, it is .worth the .risk to find out what is doing, -One thread of those dark intrigues in my haard. end I am not nay father's son if I do holt dis- cover mare," replied Fazi1; "but you said we should be disgu'ise'd," The 'Mahratta tlnouight for a mo'm- en't. "What sagest thou, Meath, to be- coming a Hindu for the time? T could. paint the marks on thy forehead. "Nay," he continued 'as he taw the young man shrink foam .the idea," "they will only be very tetoporary 'abominations,' as the old K'h'an calls them, and water will remove them when we reborn." "Good," returned Fazil. "I will sai- ler 'the abominations' in the cause of the 'Shah and the faith. Aad •now be- gone. I will come ,to thee here, after the evening meal and we can dress unobserved. But swear on my neck, Bulwunt, no more ganja toniglht," "No, no, Meah," returned the elan laughing and touching his young lord's neck and feet; "I swear I will not touch it. We both need cool heads for this work and I will not fail yogi." ''T'hen go," added Fazil. "I will send Goolab to you when 1I am ready." OHIAWDE!R XOIX IFazil was as good as his word to his fair sister, and having seen B4.11 - went depart, gained the door which led to the private apartments, and proceeded to that in which he knew he should find her, The room was upon the first story witic'h by means of deep stone brack- ets had been constructed so as to project somewhat over the rooms be- neath. It contained, indeed for the most part consisted of, three large windows, overhanging the line of the walls, so that they commanded a view up and down the main street, which led to Toonweh and the royal palaces, These windows were large enough for several persons to sit in and enjoy th•e air; the floor of the largest was raised up a step above that of •the room, so as to form a dais, on w'h'ich a thickly -quilted cotton mattress covered with clean. white muslin, was laid .every day, and furn- ished with large pillows, so that :those sitting there could recline luxuriously if they pleased, Between the stone mullions of the windows, carved screens or shutters of wood Kaci been inserted, which were fixtures, except a portion in the centre which opened on hinges. Without them were 'heavy wooden shutters lined with iron, with openings to fire through should it be needed, The other windows did not project so far, and were in fact single arches ,filled deep with carved lattice -'work, closed during the day, but open in t'he evening to admit the fresh air. Beside each was a large Persian carpet and a pillow. The floor of the apartment had also a thin carpet of quilted cotton cloth, covered with white muslin; and the perfect neatness of the Whole, the walls being .pure white without orna- ment,. gave evidence of very vigilant. superintendence by the Khan's press ens wife, perhaps by ,Zyna herself, One lamp burned in .a corner, and be- ing agitated by the wind which blew freely through the apartment gave a flickering light, which left much of the space in actual gloom. Zyna hadbeen there some time, and the sweet freshness' of the even- ing air had tempted her to throw op- en the lattice window to admit it more freely, as she sat in the balcony or oriel windrow already mentioned. Booking out upon What was passing below her, she did not observe her brother's entrance and almost started as he spoke. "I did not hear thee, brother," she said, rising and making way for him. "Come and sit here, it is so fresh af- ter the rain. What kept thee so !hate? We hear the Dunbar wvs very full to- day, and that there are more rumors of war. 10, I pray not, brother?" "True, sister, there are such rum- ors," he replied; "but nothing new. The Wuzeer is .et Nuldro'og with the army. The Emperor's foalces lie about 'Dowlutab'a.d, so there is .no change. But I was not in D'urbar. I was look- ing .after some other matters. (Come and sit here, Zyna, and I will tell thee. See," he continued, as she seat- ed herself by him, "the city looks calm and beautiful, does it not? Yet who can ,tell the wild ,acts now in pro- gr'e'ss there and the 'wild plots wlhd'ch disgrace it?" In .truth it was a• fair scene. The house or palace of Afzool Khan stood somew!hlaa .apart from other bu'il'dings, upon a slight eminence and the room they were iat overl'odked a large por- tion of the city to the south,, .welsh, and north. 'Between the combined' twilight 'and light of a moon, abbot ,f i half fall the outlines of the cityg en- era'lly, and of some of the most re- ntrarkatlile buildings, could be' seen dis- tinctly, and formed a picture of great be'a'uty. To the ,north, thelenge dome of bhe mati'sodeu'oa of Mahmood ' Adil Shah S't'ood' out boldly against the ci_ear grey skies as well as the high dark masses of the hing's palaces int the citadel, and' of 'that of the "Seven Sfor'ie3" in particular, in the winidaws and there, and. disap'peared. A little on the left of tine palace was the missive cavalier of the "Oo pree Boodle," with ,the K'ing's flag - .staff on its su'mmi't; 'below, the dark lines of the fortifications with lights gleaming from each •guard-roo'tn of' the bastions,' Then :the eye travelled eoea'd the city, resting here and there ,upon m'as'sive domes .and slender mi- narets, slleitnling tetedcrlyort the moon's rays, whiclfi. also Yell softly upon the clerk masses of foliage of their gard- ens, Over t'he moat populous p•arts of the city also meaner to them, the ev- ening enin 'smoke hovered like a thin mist 'catohing re'flec'tion of the thousand sights and fires beneath: and a hum of voices arose from thence:—'other- wise all was .s'til'l around therm and the' larded street leading to Toorwelu near- ly deserted. Night was fast falling an'd' a bright star here and there a'lready sparkled iu the sky, "Yes, it is a fair scene, sister," he 'contiartted, as she drew 'closer to him. "Yet even now men are plotting vil- lainy and treachery. There is no peace in it " "No peace, 'brother!" she Said, cell - ring his 'w'ords; "cannot others be as we are—en'joying What Alla sand's them without strife?Why should it not !be so?" "Why, Zyna? because of ambition, ,which •with the hot thirst it begets, dries up men's hearts; because of av- arice, driving 'them to banter king- doms and honour for gold; because of fraud, and deceit, and lies .and proflig- acy. Alas, girl, where ends the cata- logue?" Even now I fear the evil thoughts and treacherous plots of our fair city." ,Zyna shuddered and nestled closer to her brother. "Why is thy speech so sad ton'igh't, .Fbzil?" site said timid- ly. "Does aught threaten us or our friends?" "Listen, sister, and judge," he re- turned, "I cannot help these fancies. •Ah, Zyna, if I 'had one like thee to be with me always—Ito be more to me even than thou art -perhaps the world fair as it lies there, would have few charms for "She would be forgotten before a bright sword or a gallant horse, bro- ther," replied Zyna in a tone of rail- lery. "Not so. by the Prophetl—by your head and eyes; no, Zyna," cried her brother earnestly. ',"Let such an, one come, and thou wilt see what she would be to m•e," "Would it were •so, brother! and yet if know of no one -not one as yet— whom thou ooutdst love like me. !None of ;the maidens of this city are worthy of thee; no, not one, Fazil," "Alit nothing less than one of the blessed 'houris of [Paradise would con- tent thee for me," returned the young man, laughing; "but one like thyself would quite content me, sister, Per- haps even now !thou hast been think- ing I have •some love -secret to tell thee, for I have not accounted for my delay these two evenings, but. love there is none, dearest, No—none at all," as she shoolc her 'head and laugh- ed incredul'ous'ly—"none. A graver matter, truly, if I am right, Listen, (Zyna, I have told thee of Kowas ;Khan before—my friend, the Wuzeers son--,, "Wfeat of him?" she returned so ahrup'tly that her torte of alarm start- led her brother. `Yes," she continued, correcting 'herself, "surely—often— dear brother. hast 'thou not told' me of his bravery when the Mogihnls be- sieged the city? but do ,not mention him, else I will go away." "Nay, go not, 'Zyna. 1 will not ,tease thee," he replied, "yet why should I not speak of him? Is .he not a hero. a very 'Roostum? IIs he not beautiful? a youth for a meaden to love, or a man to make his friends! But enough of this," for he 'perceived the 'confu- sion his last words had oceasio•teed: "to say the truth, I ant anxious for the whole family, and !there is much cause to fear; the Wuzeer is not •keep- ing his faith with Inc Xing. B'uit for ;that indeed—" 'Hush, brother!" said Zyna, again Ibleeshin!g, for She knew that slhe had been sought he marriage by the Wu- zeer for this son; r`mhy God foiibid evil to him or any of then,; and men have as yet spoken well off him. Why should he be 'suspected?" "Alas, who can say?" replied her brother sadly. "Whlo can tell to what crimes pride and ambition may not urge •a tears? !Truly, sister, it will not be 'marvellous if the Wuzeer, seeing the danger of the biogthuds on the one 'hand, of jSfvalji B:holsl'ay on (Inc•other, and knowing better. than ,we do the luivision's among our 'nobles, should forget his faitlh and try to shrike in for himself. "'Swag thee, so writes the historian of honoured' memory, Ma - horned Kasha Feris'htdi' that our Own kingly 'house rase into existence and th'e Nizam Sh ab and Ko' Y I otub a Sh h• IY dynasties also; what i; wonder then, that Klhan Malho'med=lthe rioh, the honoured, t'he • powerful—should be tempted to fol'lo'w examples so su'c- 'oe'stsfui] and !so prosperous?" "What' and forget his King, who has raised hint from'—from.—" site .could not add 'slavery; "forget hon- ours, titles, lands, wealth? 0 bro- ther l" PROFESSIONAL CARDS Medical D;R. 11. HUGH ROISIS, Physician and Surgeon. Late of"London Hos- pital, London, England. Special attention to diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Office and rasa- dence behind Dominion B'an'k, Office ercial Hotel, Seaforth, 3rd Monday in Phone No, 5; Residence Phone 104. DR F.B RIR S Se a•n J. LA aW of th. Office and residence, God ri ch street, east of the United Church. Coroner for the County of Huron', Telephone No. 46, DR. F. J. R. 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DIRECTORS: William Knox, 'Lond'esboro; George' Leonthardt, Brod'hagen; James Con- nally, God'erioh; Alex, Broadffoot, No.. 3, Seaforth; Robert Ferris, B'iythq, George McCartney, No. 3, Seafor'bh;, John Pepper, 'Brucefield; James• Shol- dice, Walton; Tomas Moylan, No. 5,. Seaforth. Parties desirous to effect insuraneu or transact other business, will be Promptly attended to by applications. to any a•f the above named officers ad- dressed to their respective pout: offices. "Ash, Zyna," returmed IFazfl, s'ighin'g,. "Believe me, there are few minds so 'noble, and so humble too, as to las-- p-ise p'dwer in Tittle things; how 'math loos .a position, so exalted as that of' monarch of these noble realms. Men have already forgotten 'Behan' 'the slave, in "Kahan Marhbmed," the Wuz- eer e of IBeey'apoor, We know wlh'at he. was, we see what 'he is, and we •twit think what 'he might be. If he is ,play- ing for the hipgihesst stake, it is a game i•h w•h!i'c'h his life :is of no accbuit:" "I wlontdd I had not known of this,,. 'brother, !from 'thy lips," said Zyna sadly. "True, it seems to `have a ter- rible dtsltinettness; and his son?" Continued Next Week