Evening star., 1913-02-23
BY MICHAEL WHITE

two-three," he held up the fingers of his dlsengaged
hand that number dead in my family to be reCk-
oned with Pr Mohammed. OF what crimes the British
Raj wishes to speak with him. let the price his head
bear witness.
up here get those ibcx horns, and not settle public
private outrages with Pr Mohammed. If we chance
upon him presume shall have to do quicker
thinking than the ShooshoS but understand, Sufdar,
this paper gives authority to hunt down Pr
Mohammed. promised would not mix up in any
frontier trouble"
"But if Pr NIohammed hunts down the Sahib?" Suf-
dar questioned with anxious expression
"Then," said Kemp decisively "that will be
tirey different situation. Your NlCeroy Pad1shahs
paper does compel to be chased out of the
try by Pr Mohammed'
Better is that which is not written" exclaimed Suf
dar evidently much relieved in spirit "Cleary the
Presence will permit the Viceroy Padishahs paper
to wrap up his courage!'
"You can wager months salary that Sufdar,'
Kemp affirmed
By this time the packhorses had painted and groaned
the half melted snow of the pass They were
halted for breathing SPELL and to readlst their bur
denS of camp outfit. Then Kemp and Sufdar led the
way before. Kemp gathered some further lnforma-
ton relative his call upon the Shooshok According
to Sufdar, such commonplace ncarnations mahat-
yogis and forth, regarded by the people
of that country far below Shooshok that there
comparison. Sufdar had lived SO much with
the sahbs that he of laughed at the Shooshoks
pretentons of having dwet the earth eight thousand
years,-doing nothing but think and trying to think
about nothing. Moreover, he didn't believe that when
the ShOoshok grew old he had power to point out
small child, and say he going to nhablt that body
the small child thereupon becoming Shooshok But
Shooshoks very rare there seemed to be only
about six in the world This of Cianu LaaSery
reputed to be rich and generous toward properly
credited strangers; therefore Sufdar looked forward to
hoSpitable entertainment.
"T1ow far before in sight of the lamasery?"
questioned Kemp.
"A short distance" replied Sufdar. "The Sahib
see signs everywhere that in the Shooshoks
territory.
KEA1P g;lzed res,nd that high up the rock
~ walls huge craven figures, and that by the
wavside mounds of stone built by nnumerable
travelling pilgrims. Yet there not human being
or dwelling in sight. Such monuments lent to the vast
and silent landscape uncanny atmosphere as If man.
somehow. had part in it. In little Kemp turned
the shoulder of HILL and in view of the amasery,
perched precpitous crag of rock. From below 1t
had the appearance OF fortress rising IN an irregular
pile of massive buttressed walls. But for the
most part its sanctity was presumed protect it.
Kemp thought this might be the reason why no one
challenged their approach, and no sound came to them
save the hOarse disturbed He gave
orders pitch his camp and then sent up the
narrow winding ascent of rockhewn steps to announce
his arrival with letter in the name of the N1ceroy
Padisllah. The seemed absent unnecessary
length of time; but last he returned with message
"The Shooshok will grant the Sahib the honor of see
ing him at but he requests return favor that
the Samb will not bring any killing weapon into dwell
ing raised to perpetual peace, where the life even OF
fly is sacred.
Kemp glanced intcrrogatvey Sufdar; but the
shkaree failed to perceive anything unusual IN the mes
AThe Shooshok regards the Sahb as very great
man. therefore he must not keep him waiting. Only
big savage dogs in this place be afraid Of and they
are chained The rest like sheep
"Al right nodded Kemp. Then you had better
along interpreter.
Kemp climbed the steps interminable number of
them followed by Sufdar. At last they came to an
open gate and passed into court. Kemp glanced
round being trife surprised that there to
receive him. Sufdar felt bit uncertain because OF the
absence of the savage dogs
a don't care about meeting the dogs, observed