The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-12-31

hid the scene from me, AS ] was led
away saw Chanden Sing led before the
crowd.
Once behind the dwelling | heard
the loud questions Of the angry voiced
lamas, who were accusing Chanden Sing
of guiding me into the forbidden coun-
try. Then there was a loud uproar
from the populace, followed by an omi-
nous silence A little later ! heard the
unmistakable swish and cut OF a whip
and the low groans Of my poor servant.
| counted the cruel blows. Ten. They
will stop! No! Again the lash fell
Twenty, thirty, forty. fifty ! was
nearly mad when silence again came !
thought poor Chanden Sing had been
hogged to death.
ut 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 10 be a young man. On his
clean shavcn head he wore fourpoint
ed hat of gilt with three great uncanny
eyes painted upon it. His legs were COW
cred by a pair Of baggy yellow trousers.
Above these he wore 4 short vest-likc
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 glistening blade Behind
the throne of the Grand Lama stood
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 a number OF Lamas
rushed out and tried to force me to my
knees, but ! succeeded in remaining
erect. The Grand Lama addressed me
in a storm of furious words, but as
spoke only the language OF the lower
Thibctans | did not understand him ard
| .old him not to use such fine words.
This dumbfoundcd the important gen
tleman on the throne Instead of kneel-
ing in fear before him | made a most
unusual request He frowned and, after
addressing some one in a loud voice,
he commanded me to look to my
left. When | did so the soldiers
and Lamas 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
menced to fog him as soon as they saw
that | was interested in my servants
condition. Blow after blow was struck
by the strong armed Lamas. whose
lashes were weighted with lcaden balls
and knots. Each blow brought the
blood in streams from the poor wretchs
back. ! felt my heart grow faint with
pity. Every time the leaden balls thud
ded | felt as though a red hot dagger
had been thrust into me, but, knowing
the orientals, | pretended not to notice
what was going on beyond the interest
of a casual observer Some Lamas near
me shook their fists and cried, You will
be next and | answered All right, very
good, as though it 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
Inc more courage to continue
81 was now taken to where Chanden
Sing was lying on the ground. My
maps and sketches were produced and
the Lamas proceeded to question me
closely saying. Il you speak the truth
YOU shall be spared ii you lie you shall
be nogged and lose your head
81 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
erful hand that had swung it on Chan
den Sings naked bouy 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 I took all blame. saying that |
alone made the maps and sketches. The
Lamas were enraged at nv attitude, and
one of them struck me with the handle
Of riding crop, nearly knocking me
unconscious,
"The Lamas now threatened TO Tor
ture me II l did not say what they