New-York tribune., 1910-06-05

No word of explanation was necessary; for with
every gesture of her beautiful every flash OF her
dark ewes every motion of her supple body she pOr-
trayed a soul struggle of universal magnitude rising
into a terrific tragedy of self sacrifice Perhaps feel
ing that it her last appearance she surpassed
herself but when she came down from
the heights and salaamed to the image, the Brah-
mans and the audience, she could hardly have been
unconscious of the tenseneSS IN the huShed tribute
Great" calculated PrIChard. d" | don't wonder,
Gupta that you saved up your money for her!
The young at his side SAID nothing. Doubt
less his love for the girl entirely beyond mere
words Of praise.
THEN as the chorus moved back on the scene,
PrlChard became conscious that the moist heat
and scklv odOr of mar1gOld flowers utterly over
pOwerIng. Not for another view OF ooVaratre
could he endure that atmosphere. So he struggled
out of the court and taking his way to the Sah1bS
quarter dropped IN at the bungalow OF carleton
DeDutv Commissioner of the District Prichard
sank into a chair under the swinging punka and
reached out his hand for a cheroot from the box
offered him.
I've been down to the temple to see that girl
dance he remarked. "Jove. She's wonder, and
mighty good looking.
3AhI' calculated Carleton drvv Then, my dear
fellow | should strongly advise you not go there
again Getting Interested in a temple girl IS bad
habit for the simple reason that IN no c1rcum-
stances she be made to ut IN with your schene
You're mistaken 3" said Prichard Il have no
intention of irving TO make her do so. m merely
interested in her on account of young native en-
gineer who is better than the majority OF the caste
scared and preudiced idiots | have to work With
1t seems he's saved up enough money to buy the
girl out Of the temple and make her ms W1fe-
What" calculated Carleton nCredulouSy. buy
that grl out of the temple Nonsense Pr1Chard! II
your young IS going to do that. you had better
count up the cash in your safe In that event tear
he will fall into my hands and go hence to picking
lutte or making carpets Why. man. 1t would take
lac of rupees to meet the price the Brahmans would
set upon her Only raJa could do 1t.
But they've come to agreement with Gupta
Singh ~ protested PrChard.
Have thew" retorted Carleton scOrntully. Not
if they know it Of course those leecheS Will take
his money as they would yours or NINE; but give
up the girl who a perfect mint OF money 10 theTn-
never Your American business judgment ought to
tell you that Prichard.'
Why now come to think of hel performance, :.
replied Prichard, 1t does hardly seem PoSSSloefT
from the Brahman point OF view OF course StIl!.
feel bit sorry for Gupta. He's decent young tel
low and the girl to want to get Out OF the rot
ten atmosphere of le temple.
It's a pity CertGinlV" nodded Carleton, that
this little can't be made to run out as your
benevolent interest would direct but 1t simply
won't Better advise Gupta to follow the usual
course Of society hereabOuts and enter negotiations
for some girl he has never and consequently
cant break his heart over. The unconventional
ways of a temple not good for young man
Urge him strongly in that fashion and he may come
to fatten your to the extent OF a I-Sp HB
barouche or even an automobile since he appears
inclined to be up to date. Otherwise am AFRAID /
shall see him between two native policemen on
clearly proved charge OF murder, trumped up OF
course bv the Brahmans to get rid OF hlm when they
have sucked up his uttermOst anna. BOY, ne
shouted. bring the sahib more ice! Phew! 1t 5
hot enough to boil that soda water
It's too bad - reflected PrlChaTd.
"As rule quite so when young man takes to cast
ing Sleeps eyes at a temple girl agreed Carleton.
They nearly always land in my court on one charge
or another Escape is hardly possible When you
have Youthful human nature tossed ball between
the Brahmans and the money lenders. They under
stand the game perfectly. For you or to medde