The National tribune., 1899-08-10

lie KNEW NOTHING, ON y
assoeiates Nothing has happened that
might not have been expected. This man
was strayer from the paths OF righteous
ness and deGjed. Probably he could even
have been turned iato Christian by their
Internal washing and soapings. o. yes, of
course. tie Goddess Of Destruction picked
him Off
Sonoo's fatefuI end, moreover, dwelt in
Khudeck's memory as an unanswerabie
argument for the correctness of his own
theological iyieWs; he referred to it fre-
quentIy, and cited analogous instances of
co1dign pu1ishments which lad oyertaken
sinners. II was in some such state of mind
that this exemplary character bethoUght
himself of an incident in his own life, and
ca ne TO tell 1t while we were taking our ease
after having refreshed ourselves with those
uncaaonicaI ablutions which, when per-
formed according to civilized methods, he
regarded as signs of rankest infidelity.
A strange tale this was, and told in good
faith. By that stern-featured, white-robed
being so profoundly unconscious of what
ever Dersoaal enormities he revealed. Moth
ing to match it could have been heard out
side of India.
when | was young, Sahibs,' said he,
Tong before your highnesses had need Of my
poor services. it took possession of me to
know those secrets Of the rukh (forest) and
ways Of beasts which my father knew, and
which made his name great. Your servant
owned an inheritance at this time and WIS
willing to pay; whereupon there were fakirs,
also priests of shrines, with others belong
ing 10 temples, who swore they had means
for finding out whatthe squirrel folk chatter
about. what kites know who watch I'M
ceasingly, and that wisdom which Old
tigers and elephants have acquired. Yet
those who profeSsed to teach decked them
selves ont with lies and knew nothing
Nevertheless, your slave is not an owl to
suppose that because some were impostors
these things had remained hidden from
holy men, when all sorcerers and witches,
together with Shaktee infdels who consort
with devils, know much more. And | my
self, protection of God! even I had some
acquaintance with magic; knew charms,
understood omens, many times heard
(though imperfectly) what ghosts walled
or wood spirits screamed during windy
nights. On that account persevered, and
having been told Of certain pundits, deyout
persons living in mutt which was once a
monastery of accursed Jains-may they
burn forever-I made an immediate pill
grimage thither. This habitation of the
recluses stood very solitary, and it seemed
place for evil deeds, massive and wide
spread amidst forests and mountains. But
ii occurred TO me that it must have been puri-
fed, and the infidel carvings were much de-
faced by religious men. Yet this was an
uneasy time with your servant, far away
in that unsainted country OF the Eastern
Ghauts.
There sat one at the gateway who
watched, and saluted him saying, 'Byy
soul, We Khubeer-O % giver OF information)
tell me if the blessed Bawa Rao dwells here
for tidings of his sanctity have penetrated
TO distant lands, and verify l have come
hither on that account
"Enter, valiant SIR the chowkidar (gatt
keeper replied; hesitate not to rest and
refresh yourself, for stranger is sent by
heaven. We are men with clean hearts anc
our talk is straight. The holy Bawa sits
in contemplation at this hour, nor must HI
be disturbed He is our Gooroo (AbboD
and such are his perfections that nothing
is to be desired which he cannot give
''Thereupon | went in, and dali seasoned
HltN BdIIlC NSio SCI DelDtc stlleI
which your servant slept contentedly. Yea
being young, believed this man, though 81
often deceived before, also followed him
when called, with confidence. and wa:
graciously received by the Gooroo. Whe,
my wish had been set forth, he remarked
that the business of 4 shikari was an un
goily one. condemned by the Dharm;
Sutras (sacre1 books). There were othc
sruti (revclations) since these, however, ant
with publications, and fastings. prayers anC
offerings, much might be accomplished
This man took half OF ny rupees 10 tis
wells in desert places and sIccor TIE poo