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The Seaforth News, 1934-05-03, Page 6PAGE SIX. THE SEAFORTH NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1934. tr Int*" :fit nation or perhaps with deadly.intent, ."H'o there!" cried the secre si•y; "what noise is that so early, disturb- ing the King?" • "Some drunken Fakeer, my lord," returned the guard 'looking up,,"who has intruded, God knows how." "'Keep hint and I .will comae down presently," answered the Meerza, not waiting for the reply but re-entering the chamber, "Sone Fakeer, my lord," he coatio- ted to the King, btrt answering chis. look of intelligence, "whotn I have ordered to be confined till the IDer- deal 'with chis theglace can alt of og p insolence," "If he be one of my men come after nu," said the ISynd, "he shall be punished. (And now, any lord,, have I permission to depart? Delay not in this matter and may God give you a safe deliverance from a traitorl" "You may go, Meer Sahib," said the iKing; "and we thank you liar this visit; but slia'll need you at noon." 'Your servant will be present with- out fail," returned the 4Syeul humbly.. ',Would that his power were equal to his devotion- in the 'King's service]" "'Return directly," said the !Ding in a whisper to his secretary as the holy man waddled slowly to the door, "I know who it is; bring him hither at once. hast thou forgottep the 'Yogi Of the 'temple?" "Hither? that fearful marl" "Yes and at once—any excuse—say he does exorcism—anything." "At once,"_continued 'the 'King pos- itively. "and without •fail. 'I 'feared him not then when 1 was in 'leis power and helpless, ,neither clo I now. Go, take this with thee," and he slipped his signet ring into the -\feerea's hand. "I will have hint searched at any rate," thought the Meerza as he de- scended the narrow stair, "Take care, Meer Sahib, the light is uncertain. Alt, here we are. Who is that, 'Abdulla, that was crying out?" he said to a "May I be forgiven, my lord, if it and ask a blessing 00 our delibera- Pn" e untrue. Yet I will speak as I l tion, Come to the terrace in the fresh hear." replied the old ratan. ' aly' morning 4afr." 0 e CHAIFTER XXXV!I. "What is it?" asked the Meerza nsiously, as they passed into ler court, 'VVhy hast thou come,' 'ahat Singh; thus early?" "Is he above—Ali Mil Shah?" as.lc- d the robber; "what 1 have •to say is for hint, .alone, And thou .has recog- nized me, 0 \+[eerza?" "He is," replied the Meerza; "fo'l- low pie and be silent. tI will tell him, Yes, I knew thee, and the trusts thee." The eunuchs of the lower .guard bowed their head's on their folded arms as th•e two men passed and as- cended i tended the stair together. When they reached the terrace 'the Meerza stepp- ed on ahtd drew aside •the curtain. `"He is 'come, my lore]," he said in a low tone—"he•--the robber," "I thought so," replied the KKang; ",bring him in." As Pahar IS!n•gh entered, the light of the lamp shone full on him, <isad revealed a 'haggard anxious face; his prince knows that I ant not of • this We need not follow them. As they c tit;try, n r of this people;. I have returned and seated themselves again no intern -t in :hent except as Hindus; by the oriel window the •first blush et but you may be assured there is not a dawn was stealing over the sky, pal \la tf ate, breathing who will not fol- ring th-e stars and the gentle breeze o low -ivaji, and the divine call he is morning rustled softly among tla bc.ii-wad to hate received. No --anti leaves of the gardens helots', The ter who can ,vied a sword or carry a emony hehad perforated, the ablut gun, ear alta has a horse to ride, that ion, and the air of the terrace •outside ti'1 tt.•tthe •places meeting mo which they had adjourned had re- :.m—,the lire is on the hilts.' How ireshed the King after the weary 1a ti; :`.nue may be, .he cods n11 Y right, knew! l.,l..:n!• Iakh.! 15110 con count "Speak, Syud," he said, as they re.- them? il c,carc :f them. my prince, sunned their seats. "What is it to be?" secure :her chief. ere it be too "I need not, my lord,' replied the late." • Synd, "What Alla hath put into thy -What har. passed here 15 secret. heart 1 now see in thine eyes and so Neelknit; Rai," said the King. "Thou be it! Ameenl Anteen1 Amen It is mayatg.,; we •will Send fuer :nee again his destiny. Be is not fit to live; let in this ma:tcr ere a be ocncluded," him. die, perjured •and faithless as he and with te deep reverence to the is. My lord, he had sworn on the holy others, book to ate to he true. He had tottch- hhta, and salutation, to the the old ratan retreated a iew pace- el my fee: and my neck as witness to baekwards. then tinned, and passed his oath. Yet set since then, nay, rt- the chadtber. • within a few week.., this letter—worst • Elesse•t be Geed and the Prophet- t'1 a:1—w`„ written. But, 0, my exclaimed the Syud wher. he was ‘Prince! there must be. no mistake, gone.. "The air was defiled by his Even at the last. let not. the blood of breath! 1.1-humll-til illa! a Kafir and a guiltless man be un our heads." a traits, may he—" The Synd's resolution had wavered "Peace, Meer Sahib, we have die- for a moment, but was rallied by the -missed him, and that is enrnlgh," said secretary as the King shook his head the King. "Our father, on whose but did not reply. memory may -be peace. trusted - him, "Meer• '.Sahib." he said, we have and so did his father, =o also. do we:' had the• same doubts, my lord and I. ',\; ;try prince pleases." returned Considering how we obtained the tae Italy man. with a humble gesture. letters, can there be uncertainty " .:u1 choking the volley du curses he -God forbid!" replied the :Synd— ha•1 prepared JO hurl after the old "Gori forbid! it is enough. I see in Prahunui. "S:: this matter it seemed this revelation the hand of the .\Il - r. me that his. course: was cowardly •wise and we. his creatures, should not d dart er.,a,, H, :y ay y,,", Meer- re'fi't His destinies and ,His justice. za? 'Xaa Feroze Shah afraid of in- We cannot dc: so even if we •wieehed," ndel• when he and his true believers and he bowed hie head reverently aye - slew them by lakhs. and tate pyramids his beads. • heath; -:,,ad by the ga e Gills "Hark! what is that?" It:ug alt •\n i is aur prinsc le than «I'i:a. Siyaya to leongal Ulla dilaya he was . r are these Mahr t•„ hap s If God give I will take)" was sad- a-Lore td- m re p- terfui than those of Beejan- deftly shunted in an outer court of singer? Speak, man!" the palace by a powerful voice and in - "My opir.urs w sd be little worth." terrupted the priest for a moment. - sail the .ecretary, "even d:t m: 1`rl "Lir:er.:" he continued, grasping, . desire i:, . :here are hers mere the Meerza's arm. "\\'hat is that cry capable of jtadgta.. the p .er strange and so early?" this Mah att r.oinr than 1 am. It in taut +.,ne of the city beggars," \What you have to a..: -e r master the King looking across to his epee; i her matter. Syud." -Explair Mstrza.". sa t e K: Y ee e; : • .:• ' and he proceeded to the the :her.morning prayer had "Bid them loose me," said tPahaz 'Singh, for •it was he, "and lI will tell day. That is why he ' is at Almel.la uncthee.Hast thou forgotten so -quickly?" now, My son is shrewd and wise—he :eae unc arose fnhecked by "My lord," said one Of the soldiers, secured all he could of the Wuzeer's r -r'.. � ,- • of the r.ya; "7e` its tarn him out into the town," money; and then --ah, blessed boy! he 'How he got in here," added anoth- rode on to meet me last night Ha, hal theythought he hadgone to .It a to taasa 7s��gar e., 1:, one knows; yet he is notItga hurry on the :men; but he is 'a good � -• r and he has done no harm be- bawling and struggling. 'He has youth—he knew what to do. A gallant Fpr,: of a ,fiend,' lafearza ham, my .friends, he is an doubt me? II- ask two "moneys -atm re- ward front thee. Thy fott'se—,thy •very, lfde—is in peril: Pahar !Singh- can save both, and asic nothing but to beheld true to his mas'ter's salt. '\Tay, do not. interrupt enc,' he •continued, waving his hand while he wiped away the, ,foam which, in his excite hent, had gathered to his lips. "Thin]:-, Mil Ethan, wets thy ,royal house ever so threatened before? Haat not the VVuL- zecr prepared the enemy to make his last swoop up'o'n you, even as a faic'oat on a '!tare; and Wert thou dead with no son to rally .men around hint, and Khan \d'ahbaned holding the power, roved? Are kingdom be tee ]dthyp torr g the Ato'ghals idle? Is Stvali Bhoslay, indifferent? 'Above all, •could thy resod armies have saved thee had I been a traitor?" "Colne hither," cried Ad l Shah, from whose eyes the tears were 'well- ing fast as he thought upon his de• rfencel'es's state, the •deep treachery which had been meditated, and the PROFESSIONAL CARDS Medical large eyes were gleaming wildly from rough earnest devotion of this strange among the heavy masses •of his matt -1 man. "Comte hither; jet pre put nay ed hair, now banging about his s'houl- hand on thy head," ders; but the disguise as a llahomed_ IPahar Singh advanced. The squalid an mendicant was as complete as that mendicant covered with rags—to all of the iHind.0 Jogi had been. iHe trade appearance what +ire seemed, so coro- na lowly reverence, but advanced plete was the disguise -trod :boldly boldly—defiantly, as it were—'to the upon the royal 'bed of satin and velvet edge of the carpet and the King in- voluntarily grasped the hilt of the short sword lying beside hint. "T'he Ring might kill me," said the ratan observing the action; "a w'o111 and the -head of Faber 'Singh is .struck front his body by those eunuchs yon- Whatever reward •thou mayest Clain; der, There is no escape hence—is it hereafter is freely bestowed upon not so? Yet I have trusted thee, 0 ,thee—all thou hast ever done against 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, 7,30.00 p.m, Other hours by appoint- ment. Successor to Dr. Clhas.'Mackay.. DR. H. HUGIII 10'SS, Physician. and Surgeon. Late of London Hos- pital, London, England, Sipeoii'1 attention to diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. Office and buw- dente behind Dominion Bank, Office ercial Hotel, 'Seaforth, 3rd Monday is, Phone No. 5; Residence Phone 104. ]but he bowed. his head to meet nuc hand which the King extended and laid upon it gently, "As thou wilt, true ,servant," said the !King, "for there is a stern and fearful necessity to be encountered, King, and do not fear thee, even as thou didn not fear me. I am here, true to thy salt; and what I- have to tell thee is as true as 1 ani." "Fear not," said the Klitrg, "and speak freely; thou art safe here," "Does 'he know all?" asked the it upon Itis 'head, "these words cannot robber, pointing to the .Meerza. be revoked. Whatever happens, I 'lo "Ali, friend. Was he not rt'th mc but thy bidding, 0 King; and, only and are not these the letters ".return- for the need for thee to know it, I cd the ,King. "'Else—" had done the satire even though I. had "I believe thee, Mil .IZrhan," said not seen thee, Now 'I go, whither ye Pahar Singh. "Now listen: time is cannot trace -me, but ye will hear 'of short, and much has to be done ere inc ere the day is past" thou art safe." "Go," replied the ,King, "I have no The ,King starter, "Safe?" 'he •cried. fear of thee or of thine acts. Alla and "Ay, safe, my lord. Khan Maho.med the .Prophet direct and keen thee, 0 was at A'loielia yesterday, and is on true friend, whom he hath sent Me in his way hither now. He will Ise here my ,reed, Gal" about the third watch of the day or "Only be careful," continued the sooner, What brings him, think you?" 'man, withdrawing the Ring's hand said Mahar Singh rapidly, tfrom his head, .'kissing it reverently, "I .sent him a letter of assurance and then releasing it—'only be care - and. he believes it," said time King. Stir not beyond the fort till the "Believes it, King? He?" exclaimed trews' comes to thee. The guards on •the man derisively. "He? Thou art the gates and within are of the true Mit a simple boy to think so, N'o, Inc party, and thou art safe with them. has understood it rightly and in reply Care not for revolt; the Wuzeer has brought some hundred, of my brings no men with hint but my own nten with hint. What for?—it is thine 'My son prevented those he' brought eyes that ask—what for? 'I will tell front coming on, and they returned to thee. Ah! thy heart tells thee now: 1N'uidroog from Almella. None of his there is no need for ere to speak." Party here dare stir. Yet, if there be "Then his designs are evil, friend," any movement, sent] for Afzooi Khan said the Ring, with a alight slwdder, and his son, Fazi'l; they are my bitter -King! without that letter he was enemies, '.htd they are true to thee. not to be trusted. After het received ii 'Nay more, the 'vVuzeer's son is 1101 he knew his fate," reunited Paha, with his .rather in this matter and is Singh. "\\'e—I—have an evil repute- tree to thee, 0 King, because of the tion, they say: and he believed I young Fazil. And now I trust depart. would do anything for money. He Send me beyond the gate for I must sent an express messenger for me not go as .I came;" from Xu:droog. I had come here with T ant ready to go," said the sec-. those letters hut my son went. Mon - sudden "They were •marGe9ling at thy ey was offered to him: rank—an es - sudden appearance, .How was it?" tate—whatever he pleased. Money?"T may tell you some' time, or other.' yea, much money. A lakh of rupees— returned Pahar Singh, smiling "but more. Why—thou already lcnoivest. come, it is almost day, Yet, ere I de - S. es—to kill thee, 0 iAdil ;Khan, thou part, any lord, I would kiss thy feet. wort not to live over today. '1.1y son The reverence 'I mice paid thy father, pleaded fatigue and my absence—time the noble !Sultan Mahmood, I would also to collect the men. That is why, pay to thee." And so saying, be pros - Khan ,Mahomed did not arrive yester- traced himself, embracing the King's deet and kissing them respectfully. "Wouldst thou wert a true believer and thou w ouldst be as 'a brother. 0, that a could reward thee adequately," said the 'King, with much citation. "'I am better as S am=free, re'turti- ed Pahar 1,5ingh. "When ,I have earned reward, Ad'il Khan, I may ask it if I live; and if 11 die, remember there was one heart true among thy people and protect my Gopal -my son. Let us not speak.of reward: there is ttoth- itlg now :between us batten faith, as thouartwitness, 0 Meerza, and that faith was never yet given for gold;" (To Be Continued) , eunuch, w9to, with others, kept guard at the foot of the stairs. "I know not any lord„I3e is some drunken Fakeer, no doubt; and they have hint tied up, I hear.” "He may be wanted above," 'whis- pered the 3feerza. "Let hint follow me and without notice or 'hindrance. Some exorcism is needed -you und- erstand—within—" The mean stared and only ,bowed assent over crossed arms. "\V'ho dar- ed question royal secrets?" "Coming, Meer !Sahib; II only look- ed for my shoes,." cried the Meerza to his contpaniun Who had advanced a few paces. Hearing the secretary's voice, sev- eral persons emerged from the guard roots holding the 'Fakeer tightly. His rare was distinctly seen in the mar - inn light and there could be no mis- take. "He is not one of my children," said the ISynd blandly, looking at the tita:t. and seating himself in his pal- ankee•n which had been brought up: "some dranken brawler. no doubt, tivho deserves a whipping, Send hien Ie. the Kntwa1 my sons.d am depart- ing, 3feerza Sahib." "Khoda Hafiz! (Gad be with you!)" returned the secretary. "At noon. you remember." "0: •course, Meerza Sahib, the royal commands are on my head and eyes. Go on. my sons," and the bearers •:•Te;ary with a peculiar glance of ` ruffled along at their usual pace. !zea ce, ".rho perhaps has not "Shookr Oollo (thank God!)' ejac- ff is night's Potions. One of elated the secretary, who had doubts wr. a -c Ales, perhaps, Huzrut,' nr the Priest ac he had ? f most others. and listen," said the sec- Who art thou, fellow. he added to prisoner. me or my people is forgiven, Take that slave for thine own if thou e tit to deal with as it seemeth good to _thee," "Remember," cried 'Palter Singh, seizing the (King's hand .9d detaining DR, F. J, l3'UIRIROWS, Seaforth. Office and residence, Goderioh street, east of the United Church. Coroner for the County of Huron. Telephone No. 46. DR. F. J. R. F0'RISTER—,Eye, Ear Nose and Throat. Graduate in Medi- cine, University of Toronto .1890. Late Assistant New York Opihthal- mic and Aural Institute, Moorefield'. Eye, and Golden Square throat hospi- tals, London, England. At Comm- ercial Hotel, !Seafort'h, 3rd Wednes- day in each month from 1.30 •p.m. to. 5 p.m, DIR. W, C. SPIROA'T.—•Graduate of Faculty of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London. Member of College of Physicians and Sur+ geons of Ontario, Office in rear od Aberhart's drug store, Seaford'. Phone 90, Hours 1.30-4 p.m„ 7.30 -9 p,m, Other hours by appointment, Dental Sa sesraosaa -writing .-c.. f ,re you read: -The Syud cheye: 33. ...<.an:ned and compared the; e :. scription,- and the -, )e' - much care and evident letteest. es ex - pees -sed in various sj - wonder, and appeals t. the ivinety under various appellations suited the circumstances, which may be spared. "no doubt, no doubt," '.;e said. after the scrutiny had been con- cluded,- "no doubt of these, nor of the ,superscription, They only confirm what. hath long been in men's mouths, yet was undetected." OHIAPTER XXXV, "It is finished, tiny lord," said the ISynd, looking up, after an examina- tion of the papers which had appear- ed interminable, and as he spoke, the cry of the Muezzin of the'Rayal Mos- elle arose in the invitation to morn- ing prayer, sonorous and 'musical. ":\lla In; Akliur! Alla hu Akbar!" "It is -finished," .he continued, 'and it is ,the will of Alla that morning prayer should come •with the last words. Come, my lord, let us do this service • horse is that which that Lalla left us -Ithy life was on its feet, 0 Prince! ,,4.., 1 there has been some and my boy was in sore temptation, :.,r.,'-eplied the secret- So he reached Inc last might just as 1 ` had gained anyhidinglace 01 which „a r-' o tare him into the area. g 'P N .a= ea arms? Behold the 'he knew. Ah, d was sick at heart, for r my brother was dead—" ,;t which-hat'res-"Dead!" cried the secretary; "God a r -ick," growled the torbidl he was with thee and weld," r f. =.y. 1�, ,,: , fakeer; e sorely needed \Y, dead, Meerza," continued Pah- • The planetary ee,n- ar Singh. "Yes, murdered—perish the yr ;t : • ;r , cowardly hand that struck the blow in thoa , ` 1 ;earl thee in," the ,!ark. We .were attaciced by rob- it ;he r''ary, ',ieir g 'hi hand. hers who had watched us and he was r -.rrc a a. ha -e and rest fa e:f . - . thou -_t., , •,seaport—We searched struck clown in the fight. T went for "t .la r. ra!" was ?,c: will ani,ver nn (tees- assistance to carry him and when 1 ;v,;ra: ci the me•-, . ,elk- returned he was dead and a Isnife on:, reply. � :somal in his heart...Enough, master,,, e, S brat :hoe carat not ever. ane .firms,' replied -•hp s - t' ntinuerl 'Mahar Singh, dashing Inc here, Syn. This is the private ceche eC - , d-, shr; .a -•t out hand toughly across his eyes. "I -Ie evfl e the Hareem and thou must be st;-' died in thyservice. Hnou eat," centinued the soldier. ' r r, t. ,c questioned, i gh for him." "Ulla dilaya to rennga!" (*.erne, Syn, r+r t `• "And then?" asked InctKing, 1 h,r,'c l thrir -hullers " My son had consented to do the The fellow •is mad or drunk Ifcrc, it rclu,n, .,, Vs•.,at nu d it mean work; and that slave, the Wuzeet J 15 '- to ''F r," cried another voice, "what all hLCCpt `he .\fe+•rza believed him. The bey told ,meis he be done with this akeer+„ the entry "'Who can this be", thought the ` ? -ash a ,-earn,"+•r 'r, the private pre`ctuled to hate the !King and that :\feei•za. aro common. cry,T" ` at•rrn at any hour would hast Lr-t.r there was a death feud between our "Thi; is, , hr t, :n . >,e— 11 L',.5,. and um.ler tl . ii ie and thine, AlArt ine, iI Khan—was i, must see the worthy!,Synd *lit and get speech ,with the crier." "Lrlla rlilay•s---'h The rFekeer's cry was broken all abruptly and there was a noise off a scuffle below, Could it be any one in the \\'uzeer's interest seeking infor- lung', steal. ,1-1ov; had he entered the nr 5 grrorl1 0, he is a clever youth citadel? 'f he ;card at the gate had dual. ft vasa he who got those 10115r5 r;t S551 Hint p;, -•s; and thbs myslcry tr.e; and row he has receiver- money with the fact of his haring been es- iron, the slave, ;Enough! Spealc, C' petted furnisher] plentiful cline „r Ring. Is the slave to be delivered in- 7ecttlation to those who had seized to thy hand' alive, er wilt thou give hour him to me—Pahar Singh? .Dost thou OR. J. A. MU'NN, Successor'." -• Dr. R. R. Ross, graduate of North western University, Chicago, Ill. Li- centiate Royal College of Dental Sur- geons, Toronto. Office over Sitar' hardware, Main St., Seaforth. Phone 151. DR. F. 5, B'EOH+ELY, graduate Royal' College of Dental Surgeons, Toronto Office over W. R. Smith's grocery, Main St., Seaforth, Phones, office 185W, residence 185'J. Auctioneer. DEPLETION OF FURS BLAMED ON WOLVES 04. IGEORIGIE ELLIOTT, Licensed iAasctioneer for the County of Hum !Arrangements can be made for S,,'u -. (Date at The Seaforth News, Charges moderate and satisfaction guranteed, Captain William ' !Strong, veteran Stikine navigation man, •who now concl•ttets fur, trading stores on 1'alcu river reports that wolves have killed off the fur -bearing anim•als and are risking -serious inroads ort the game. I -Ie went into ITelegrap•h Creek by dog team front the Taku and on anaverage in 'every two miles •of trail he saw a moose which a wolf .tack had brought down, That they killer] for the sheer joy of slaughter was evidenced, he said, front the fact .hat in most instances only the nose and part of a Kram had been eaten, ale 'considers the plight of the Irn- dians in that vast country to be tra- gic. -rho fur, Choir sole nte'ans of live- lihne,,d, it ;gone. 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