Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-05

No word of explanation was necessary; for with
every gesture of her beautiful arms every flash of her
dark eyes, every motion of her supple body she por
trayed soul struggle of universal magnitude rising
into terrific tragedy of self sacrifice Perhaps feel
ing that it was her last appearance she surpassed
herself; but in any case, when she came down from
the heights and saaamed to the image, the Brah-
mans, and the audience, she could hardly have been
unconscious of the tenseness in the hushed tribute
"Great! CALCULATED Prlchard. Il don't wonder,
Gupta, that you saved up your money for her!'
The young man at his side SAID nothing. Doubt
less his love for the girl was entirely beyond mere
words of praise
THEN, as the chorus moved back the scene,
Prichard became conscious that the moist heat
and sickly odor of marigod flowers utterly over
towering. Not even for another view of Sovaratre
could he endure that atmosphere. So he struggled
out of the court and, taking his way to the sahibs
quarter, dropped in at the bungalow of Carleton
Deputy Commissioner of the District. Prlchard
sank into a chair under the swinging punka and
reached out his hand for cheroot from the box
offered him.
I've been down to the temple to that girl
dance" he remarked 'Jove! She's wonder, and
mighty good looking
"Ah! calculated Carleton dryly. Then, my dear
fellow, should strongly advise you not to go there
again. Getting interested in temple girl is a bad
habit, for the simple that in circum-
stances can she be made to fit in with your scheme
You're mistaken" said Prchard. Il have no
intention of trying to make her do I'm merely
interested in her on account of young native en-
gineer who is better than the ority of the caste
scared and prejudiced idiots have to work with.
1t seems he's saved up enough money to buy the
girl out of the temple and make her his wife,
What" calculated Carleton incredulously. Buy
that girl out of the temple? Nonsense. Prchard! If
your young is going to do that you had better
count up the cash in your safe. In that event fear
he will fall into my hands, and go hence to picking
jute making carpets. Why. man, it would take a
lac of rupees to meet the price the Brahmans would
set upon her! Only raja could do it."
But they've come to an agreement with Gupta
Singh, protested Prichard.
if they know it! Of course those leeches will take
his money, they would yours mine; but give
up the girl who is perfect mint of money to them
tell you that, Prichard.
Why, now l come to think of her performance
replied Prichard, 1T does hardly seem possible
from the Brahman point of view, of course. Still,
feel bit sorry for Gupta. He's decent young fell
low and the girl to want to get out of the rot
ten atmosphere of the temple
Its a pity certainly, nodded Carleton, that
this little romance cant be made to run out your
benevolent interest would direct; but it simply
won't. Better advise Gupta to follow the usual
course of society hereabouts and enter negotiations
for some girl he has never seen and consequently
can't break his heart over The unconventional
ways of temple are not good for young man.
Urge him strongly in that fashion, and he may come
to atten in your service to the extent of C-spring
barouche even an automobile, since he appears
inclined to be up to date. Otherwise am afraid
shall see him between two native policemen
clearly proved charge of murder, trumped up Of
by the Brahmans to get rid of him when they
have sucked up his uttermost anna Boy, ne
shouted bring the sahib ice! Phew! It's
hot enough to boil that soda water
Its too bad )" reflected Prchard.
GAS rule quite so when young takes to cast
ing sleeps eyes at temple girl" agreed Carleton.
They nearly always land in my court one charge
another Escape is hardly possible when you
have youthful human nature tossed as ball between
the Brahmans and the money lenders. They under
stand the game perfectly. For you or to NEEDLE
in it would be utter foolishness: AS you say. we
should be beaten to a finish. But here's your ice,
Prichard."