Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-05-19

can be bathed in the sacred pool of
Batoola, | shall be cured"
'What pool is thati'
1.-THE life giving pool OF Batoola. 1t
is just within the first gate. One who
bathes in IL is made holy and is given
much power by the Dalai lama"
watch for the light. But the dawn
Is breaking; we shall soon he able to
see for ourselves"
An hour later they saw the stone
walls of the lama monastery.
'The first gate is there" said the Bo-
kharan. who proved TO be young,
handsome fellow and seemed inclined
to be friendly.
"How do we call themY" asked Har-
yey as they reached the iron gate.
There is rope. Pull IL, and bell
will ring
Harvey pulled rope that dangled
from above, and inside n bell tolled
twice. Immediately the wicket Of the
gate was opened.
"Who thus disturbs the peace OF this
holy city," asked a voice.
The hooded face of monk peered
out at them.
"A wounded soldier OF the ameer who
seeks thy help" answered the young
Bokharan.
Enter"
The gate was opened, and the monk
walked away, leaving the three at the
edge of large pool. Soon other monks
in their peculiar garb, wearing hoods
that hid their faces came toward them,
and the wounded soldier was laid up
on bed brought from the interior.
Another wall could be seen, and in.
side OF this was n large building
He shall be bathed in the pool by
our brothers" said one of the priests.
The living waters of Batoola will
surely heal his wounds"
The gatekeeper went TO lock the gate.
NAY, good father" said Harvey; "do
not lock the gate. When we learn Of
the effect of the bathing on our friend,
we will proceed upon our way"
An aged priest was coming toward
them, followed 10y several others. The
face Of the old priest was kindly, and
as he examined the wounded man
Harvey watched him closely.
Hes my man." he said
The old lama gave several orders,
which his interiors put into execution,
and then turned away. Harvey inter.
cepted him.
Holy one" he said as he walked by
the old priests side, may one who
knows but little Of thy race and reli-
gion ask a BOOM"
"All men may come TO us and learn"
ut is not TO learn, for there is not
time. / wish TO do that which perhaps
is not according TO your laws. Not
far from here are wicked men, hun
dreds of them, who have stolen two
young women and will perhaps harm
them il we cannot rescue them. Two
OF us against so many are powerless, |
but we could do something by strategy
If we wore the garb of your order. !
have gold, and here-here is a watch |
from faroff America, here is dia- |
mond ring from Paris; these will !
give to enrich thy temple for the use
OF two such outfits of clothing as thy |
people wear"
The old priest looked at him curl
ously.
"This request never has been made
before. | do not understand. Wouldst |
thou seek TO harm us by a wrongful
actf"
as it wrongful to rescue young wo-
men from robbersi"
NAY, but the robe OF a holy man
must not be soiled with blood"
Il promise that no stain OF crime
shall rest upon It, If blood there is,
1t shall be our own"
The cleaning diamond attracted the
old priest. He listened to the ticking
Of the watch.
They are wonderful and beauti-
full. And wouldst thou give both for
the use of two Of these garbsT
eyes, gladly"
Come with me-
Harvey motioned to Orskoff, who
him.
What are you after now?" he ask
ed.
you and are to become monks
Did and feeble monks"
Orskoff stared in amazement. His
grew as he saw Harvey