Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01

Harrison departed feeling that nstructing the Youth
full princely Hindu mind in modern science likely
to prove difficult task and we'll worth the handsome
compensation offered but clearly, before attempt
an interpreter by learning the Marathi language When
he explained this to the Minister the old Brahman pro-
fessed himself heartily in accord
"WdA Wdh' he exclaimed. "That is good plan
His Highness the young Prince is present sick and
not fit to draw knowledge from your Scholarship foun-
tain OF wisdom By and by we will arrange that matter
shall teach you the Marathi language You will find
him very enlightened having studied many things at
Bombay University He is for change, therefore do
not always agree; but he my son. and of great assist
ance in dealing with those tigers of-wth these people
IN kohar1 Every man puts hand to his knife when
he sees the tax gatherer. l am poor who lives
only for the RAM and the young Prince"
THUS Siva Wassudev Bhaskar came to sit with Har-
rson as instructor in the Marathi language. Per-
sonay he bore his face plainly the Marati char
acerstc of treachery that Harrison inclined to be
suspicious OF his company; but he made such effort
to win the Americans confidence that he at last
fairly successful Beyond this he spoke English with
acquired uency, and interested Harrison in the curious
amount of information he had gathered. In this way
between lessons they fell to discussions of scientific
problems, electricity, chemistry, and even med-
cine, which, significantly otherwise, included the
subter forms of poison. 1t in the midst of one
OF these arguments that Bhaskar gravely asked ques
ton.
do you know what it is that troubles my father3"
-! haven't an idea" replied Harrison
"A mad monkey.
"A WHAT" calculated Harrison in establishment
You may think it very strange and foolish" went
on Bhaskar but nevertheless it is that my father
is greatly disturbed by mad monkey. This monkey
has for long been regarded god and protected by
the priests of the Temple of silva; but it has gone mad
Several people have been bitten and died. That very
bad. My father would like to have the monkey killed;
but does not dare to do openly for fear of priests and
people. 1t would be regarded as sacriege.'
Well, why do you not have the beast poisoned
crety?" asked Harrison
Bhaskar shook his head. 1--WE dare not take upon
ourselves the risk of discovery of such gravity
The priests might suspect poison and make trouble.
if by act of Silva How to accomplish this is what
gives my father much anxiety
Harrison leaned back in his chair, thought for awhile
and presently nodded. Can you obtain easy to
the beast?" he questioned.
Eyes, we who are of Brahman caste can do so
whenever we please, to pay our respects and make
offerings"
ITO mad monkey" Harrison raised his eyebrows
slightly.
by the people,, Bhaskar inclined his head.
"Well, went on Harrison, Il think l see how silva
might claim his mad monkey quite surprising FASH
ion You know the nine capsules given by our doctors
in cases of fever?"
Eyes, understand perfectly your system of medi-
cine. studied it at Bombay University.
Good! Take one of those capsules; fill it with
ntrogeatin; insert in the ntrogeatn cap of illuminate
of mercury and metallic sodium; and in the usual
Sheac the lower part of the capsule up the
rim of the interior cap. Then incte the mad monkey
to open his jaws and toss the capsule down his throat
If he swallows it, guess silva will astonsh his devout
followers in Kohari with a miracle. You might of
give it to him concealed in small rice cake
other dry substance; but the main thing is to get
him to swallow the capsule whole. If he does so,
would be just well to give yourself permission to
depart"
Twill that destroy the mad monkey suddenly, and
without fear of subsequent detecton? asked Bhasar.
Very suddenly. l don't believe there would be
Of off, 1oto