Arkansas democratic banner., 1851-09-23
A predestinarIan Romance.

By the clear light of the moon we could distin- guiSh the emacated form and features of an old Jogee. He was sparingiy dressed, in the usual ochts-colared cotton clothes, aud sat upon the ground with his back against the trunk of the tree. As he caught sight of us, he raised himself upon his elbow, and began 10 beg n the usual whining tone. Thy gift will serve for my fu- nefaf," he said with faint smile, pointing to a few plantaiu leaf plalters, containing tumerc, red powder, rice, and few other similar articles. We inquired into what he considered the signs and symptoms Of approaching dissolution. It was complaint that must have caused him intense pain, which any surgeon could have instantly al leviated We told hn what medical skill could do; offered to take hun al once where assistance could te procured, and warned him that the mode of suicide which he proposed to carry out, would be one of the most agonizing description. z" consider this disease a token from the Bhagwan (the Almighty that this form Of existence IS iin- iShed!' and he steadfastly refused all aid. We asked whether pain might not make him repent hts decision. perhaps too late Ills reply was characteristlg tf his case. Pointing to hts long sabre cut, which seemed the length of his right sltie, he remarked. "I have been soldier, un- der yoHr rale If feared not death in fighting at the word of the Fernge, am likely do you thiHk, to shrink from 1t when the Deity summons meP'
 It is useless to argue with these people, so we confined ourselves to inquiring what lad made him leave tho CoDpany's service. He told us the old story, the cause of half the ascetlclsm in the East, disappointment iu agare de eaur Al ter rising 10 the rank Of aa5ek, or corporal. very rapidly, in consequence of saving the life of an officer at the siege of Poohsh, he and comrade obtained leave of absence, and returned to their native hamlet, in the Maharatta hills. There he frft in love, desperately, as 6rientals only can, with the wife Of the village Eraman. few months aflerward the husband died, and 1t was de- tpYuinQd hV the hrpfbFpn he Felicf should follow him, by the Suitee rite. The sol der, however resolved to save her, and his com rade, apprsed of hIs plans, promised 10 and him with heart and hand. The fire was heaped up, and surrounded by throng of gazers collected to witness the ceremony interesting and exciting to a superstitions people. At length the suttre appeared, supported by.her female relations, down the path opened to her by the awe struck crowd Slowly she ssccnded the plis Of rewood; and, after distributing little gifts to those around, sal down. with the head oI The deceased in her lap. At each of the four corners of the pyse Biahm min, chanting some holy songs. Presently the priest who stood fronting the south east retired 10 fetch the sacred fire.
 Suddenly a horseman, clad in yellow clothes, dashed out of q ne,gbboElng thcket. Before any had time to oppose hiin, his reee little Mahsratta pony cloye the throng, and, almost falling upon his haGaehes with the effsst, stood n9tloniess by the side of the still unit pyre. At that instant the widow, assisted by friendly hand rose from her seat and was elasped n the hoFsemans arms. One touch of the long Mahafatta spur, and The pony again bounds, piunglng through the crowd, toward the place whence he came. Another mo- ment and they will be saved. Just as the fugi- lives arc disappearing behini ihr thIcket, an ar now shos from the how Of Raakan, missing is mark, pieTces deep into the widows side The soldier buried hia paraneur under The tree where we were sltting. Life had no longer any charms for him He never fetureed to his corps, and re- solved to devote himself to faturiiy. Il was won.g defful, considering the pain he must have been en- during, la hear him relate bis saie SD cainiy and cisealnsiaH4lally. The next rsMningf when we passed by tLe spot, three or four half naked fig nEes, in the holy garh. were sitting like mouraers round he body of the old Jogee.
 f(soa md tae Blue Meuutgiss.