The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-09-27

As 10 eAdhlnatlOnS, sir, repled the
ghatueh in tone and manner as if that
were matter of little Importance. so
far he has not attempted any, but there
Is no doubt that he would carry all be-
fore him We're he to compete with other
scholars. can affirm that he studies
most diligently in his own house under
worthy Brahman's supervision, most
excellent zemindar."
THAT is, indeed, a different report of
the youth to that which | have heard"
replied the latter dignitary, for it was
SAID that he was an idle, good for moth
ing boy, who spent the greater part of
his time in beating and tormenting his
younger brothers and sisters. | confess
that do not like the proposal"
Noble sir" continued the ghatuch,
assuming more confidential manner.
when | add to the assurance, | who am
descended from Brahma, that those re-
ports are all false, the additional prom
Use of handsome present for yourself,
perhaps your high eXcellency will be
pleased to consider the matter in more
favorable light"
To the cautiously observant ghatuch
the effect of the inferred money persua-
sion upon the zemindar was soon APP
parent. for after protesting that the mat
ter of present bore no weight with him
whatever he at last agreed that if the
question Of caste were satisfactorily set
tied, that no i'll omens were manifested
and that the present took the form of a
good sum of rupees he might be disposed
to think well of the proposition.
OverJoyed at the success of his eff
forts - ul xt.ifh
low salaams, then took his departure,
feeling assured that the money lenders
big fee was already due in his hands.
Now, few days afterward, all un-
conscious of the dismal fate in store for
her, little Choti Tagore, flying a Kite
from the roof of the zemindar's house.
attracted the attention of a group of
boys out in the road. among whom were
the sons of Soman Gopalabrishua and
BadSha Das respectively You see her"
said young Pinto Badsha, pointing ont
Choti to his playfellows 'She is to he
my wife, and | intend to beat her well,
because | think that is the right way to
treat girls"
"Ilow would you like to be treated in
that way yourself?" at once asked young
Hari Gopalabrishna. who had a hong
standing feud with the other boy. "f
she We're my sister, would beat you
well in return" you would? should
much like TO see you do it," rctorted the
other, with laugh that merged into a
snecr.
Among boys everywhere, such a posi-
tion being reached a personal encounter
becomes the sole court Of appeal, and
soon, amid a cloud Of dust, the two were
thrashing away in a fashion that meant
some bodily harm. Down went Pinto.
bringing lIari at the same time to the
ground, where they rolled over and over
until IIar, securing his adversary. com
PEELED him with loud lamentations to sue
for mercy
"What is all this?" called out the voice
of the zemindar, appearing from bis COM
pound ana surveying the stru-gliug
youths. IIar rose instantly and stood.
painting for breath, with flashing eyes
and dilatcd uasriS, as handsome
youth as one W5... Lc likely 70 see in
Bengal.
Why have you been beating your
playfellow:" sternly demanded the zem-
indar
lie said be intended to beat the little
girl on the roof when She came to be his
wire, So beat him 10 see low he liked
it. came the explicit rcjoiudcr
"Oh. indeed" replied tile ztminlar.
'A.d "Ln may yon BE-. p7ay:'
Il am ilari, the SON of Stmau Goplla-
bri>aaa, tAe merchant answered the
boy.
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