The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-10

away l saw Chandcn Sing lea before the
crowd
'Oncc behind the dwelling | heard
the loud questions of the angry voiced
lamas. who were accusing Chandcn Sing
of guiding me into the forbidden coun-
try. Then there was a loud uproar
from the popuacc followed by an omi-
nous silence a little later ! heard the
lmmStakablc swish and cut Of 4 whip
and the low groans of my poor servant.
/ counted the cruel blows. Ten. They
will stop MOI Again the lash fell.
Twenty, thirty. forty fifty I was
nearly mad when silence again came. |
thought poor Chanden Sing had been
hogged to death. -. r.
1T was my turn now for a number of
soldiers came and pushed ME into the
space before the tent which had within
it the governor OF the province. an all
powerful Grand Lama. or 'Pombo' He
appeared to be a young man. On his
clean shavcu head he wore a four point
ed hat OF gilt with three great uncanny
eyes painted upon it. His legs were COW
cred by pair of baRsy yellow trousers.
Above these he wore short vest-lkc
coat. with sleeves of the same material.
At his right side, standing like a guard.
there was a short. powerfully built red
lama, who held huge double handed
sword with a gistcninG blade. Behind
the throne of the Grand Lama stood a
number of lamas, officers and soldiers.
Brought Before the Lama.
81 was brought before the Grand Lama
As | approached HIM with my head in
an erect position number of Lamls
rushed out and tried 10 force me 10 my
knees, but / succeeded in remaining
erect. The Grand Lama addressed me
in storm of furious words, but as
spoke only the language of the lower
ThIbetans | did not understand him and
old HIM not 10 use such fine words.
This dumbfoundcd the important gen
tleman on the throne Instead OF knccl-
ing in fear before him ! made most
unusual request He frowncd and, after
addressing some one i'll a loud voice,
he commanded me 10 look TO my
left. When I did so the soldiers
and I-amaS opened ranks before my
gaze and | saw Chanden Sing lying
naked on the ground bleeding from
, many lash wounds Beside him stood
TWO powerful Lamas, who COM
W llOS nun dN 9ppii ho WY NAh
that | was interested in my servants
condition Blow after blow was struck
by the strong armed Lainas. whose
and knots. Each blow brought the
blood in streams from the poor wretch's
back | felt my heart grow faint with
pity Every time the lcadcn balls thud-
dcd | felt as though a red hot dagger
had been thrust into me. but, knowing
the oricntals, | pretended not to notice
what was going on beyond the interest
Of casual observer Some Lamas near
me shook their fists and cried. You will
be next, and ] answered All right very
good as though 1t were an everyday
occurrence to be knouted This mysti-
fed the Lamas and attendants and |
saw that my manner Of receiving things
was working with success, and IT gave
me more courage 10 continue.
Il was now taken 10 where Chanden
Sing was lying on the ground My
maps and sketches were produced and
the Lamas proceeded to question me
closely. saying. If you speak the truth
YOU shall be spared Ii YOU lie you shall
be hogged and lose your head
Il answered. 4 shall speak the truth
under any circumstances.
"a Lama OF huge proportion. who was
dressed IN red and gold and still held
the blood dripping lash in the same pow
crful hand that had swung it on Chan
den Sings naked body. told me to save
myself by saying that my servant made
the drawing and had guided me over the
mountains We shall then cut off his
head and take you back over the from
tier Ltcok all blame saying that |
alone made the maps and sketches The
Lamas were enrased at nv attitude. and
ono of them struck me with the handle
of a riding. crop. nearly knocking me
unconscious.
"The Lamas now threatened to tor
'ure me ii ! did not say what they