The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-01-06

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 popuace, followed by an omi-
nous silence. A little later | heard the
unmistakabe swish and cut of whip
and the low groans Of my poor servant.
| counted the cruel blows Ten. They
vii! stop Nol Again the lash fell.
Twenty thirty, forty. fifty. was
nearly mad when silence again came, |
thought poor Chanden Sing had been
hogged TO death.
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 shaven head he wore four-point-
ed hat of gilt with three great uncanny
ewes painted upon it. His legs were COW
cred by pair Of baggy yellow trousers
Above these he wore short yest-like
coat. with sleeves OF the same material
At his right side. standing like 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 q
number Of lamas, officers and soldiers.
Brought Before the Lama.
Il was brought before the Grand Lama
As approached him with my head ii
an erect position number OF Lamas
rushed ont and tried to force me TO my
knees, but succeeded in remaining
erect. The Grand Lama addressed mt
in a storm OF furious words, but as
spoke only the language Of the lower
Thibetans did not understand HIM anc
old him not to Use such hne words
This dumbfounded the important gen
tleman on the throne. Instead of kncel
ing in fear before him | made a mos
unusual request. lie frowned and, attel
addressing some one i'll a loud voice
he commanded me TO look TO my
left When did 50 the soldier!
and lamas opened ranks before my
ea7c aud / saw Chanden Sing lying
naked on the ground bleeding from
Imny lash wounds Beside him stooC
Itwo powerful Lamas who com
Imence 10 fog him as soon as they saw
,hat was interested in my servant
condition Blow after blow was strucl
he tie strong armed Lamas. whose
ldshcs were weighted with leaden ball
and knots Each blow brought th
blood in streams from the poor wretch
back. felt my heart grow faint witt
pity Every time the leaden balls thud
ded | fclt as though a red hot daggc
lhad been thrust into me. but, knowinl
ithe orienals, | pretended not to motto
what was going on beyond the interes
OF casual observer Some Lamas nca
me shook their fists md cried, You vii
HE next and | answered, All right, yer
good, as though it we're an evelyda
Occurrence to be knouted. This my'ti
lied the Lamas and, attendants and
saw that my manner bf receiving thing
was working with success, and It gay
me more courage 10 continue
Il was now taken to where Chande
Sing was lying on the ground. Nj
maps and sketches were produced ar
the Lamas proceeded to question m
closely saying. II you speak the trut
YOU shall be spared II YOU lie you sha
be hoeged and lose your head
Il answered, / shall speak the trut
under any circumstances.
"A Lama OF huge proportion, who wa
, dressed in red and gold and still hel
the blood dripping lash in the same DOW
erfal hand that had swung It on Char
, den Sings naked body, told me to say
myself BY saying that my servant mad
he drawing and had guided me over th
. mountains. We shall then cut off hi
head ard take YOU back over the fror
tier took all blame saving that
= alone made the maps ard sketches Th
: Lanas were enragsd at mv attitude. an
ore Of them struck nc with the hand
81 a riding crop, nearly knocking ii
unconscious
THE Lamas now threatened TO TO-
/ .ufs me Il ! did not say what ths