Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-01-20

It's tail, and the other naygur going
around with nothin' on but a diaper, I
though she needed somebody to look
after her; and says /, Annie Crogan,
you're the girl to do It'll"
There was a ripple of laughter and
the pencils of the reporters flew across
their paper 1t vas the first CLEAN to
enliven a prosaic tiresome hearing.
Were the Hindus obtrusive in any
way"' asked the coroner.
oh. no; they minded their business;
I've no complaint on that score"
Did you see any of their religious
practices"
Il wouldn't call them religious
wavin' their arms and bowin' to the
sun mi settin' in the dark starin' at
a glass globe with a light in it; that's
about all. l got used to it, after a
while, and just went on about my work
without takin' n notice."
There was little more to be got from
her. and finally she was excused. The
reporters yawned. The jury twitched
n~ervously. Worthington Vaughan
was dead; he had been strangled-so
much was clear; but not a scintilla Of
evidence had as yet been introduced as
to who had ~strangled him. Then a
movement of interest ran through the
crowd, for a policeman came from the
direction of the house accompanied by
two strange figures. One was the yogi,
in robes of dazzling white; the other
his attendant, wearing something
more than a diaper. indeed, but with
his thin brown legs bare.
The yogi bowed to Goldberger with
grave courtesy, and, at a wore from
the attendant policeman, sat down in
the witness chair. Everybody was
leaning forward looking at him, and
the cameras were clicking in chorus.
but he seemed scarcely aware of the
circle of Eager faces.
Hold up your right hand, please"
began Goldberger, after contemplating
him for a moment.
For what purpose?' asked the yogi.
I'm going to swear you"
II do not understand"
I'm going to put o on oath to tell
nothing but the TRUTH" explained the
oroner.
An oath is Unnecessary said the
yogi with a smile. TO speak the
truth is required by my religion"
There was something impressive in
cred his arm.
What is your name?" he asked.
Francisco Silva"
You are not a Hindu?"
II am of their faith
But by birth"
L AIN IL EpTluSIeSe.
Born in India 2"
Born at Goa."
The coroner paused. He had never
heard of Goa. Neither had 1. Neither.
l Judged, had ANYONE else present. In
this, however. l was wrong. Godfrey
had heard of it. and afterwards re-
fsrred me to Marryat's phantom
I shin as his source OF information.
Goa silly: explained. seeing our
perpiexlty,, is a colony owned by Por-
tugal on the Malabar coast, some dis
lance below Bombay"
How does it come that you speak
English SO well?"
Il was educated at Bombay. and aft
erwards at Oxford and at Paris"
But you are by religion a Hindu p"
II am a Saiva-a follower Of silva,
the lord of life and death.'
AS ne spoke, he touched his forehead
with the fingers of his left hand.
There was a moments silence. Cold
berger's moustache, noted with a
smile, was beginning to suffer again.
You are what is called an adept ,"
he asked, at last.
Some may call me that" said Silva,
but Incorrectly. Among nv fellow
Salvas. am known as n white priest.
a yogi, q teacher of the law"
"Mr. Vaughan was your pupil?"
Yes; for six months he was NV
pupil"
In what way did you come to ac-
cept this position?"
Two years CO., Mr.. Vaughan Wis
tied the monastery of our order in
Crete. He was at that time merely a
student of orientalism, and came to
us from curiosity. But his interest
grew: and after a year spent in study
ing the holy books, he asked that a
teacher be sent to him. There was
none at that time who could be spared:
put SIX months ago, having completed
a task which had occupied me in
Parls, | was assigned TO this"
do you always so to so much
trouble to secure converts?" questioned
Goldberg. a little cynically.
Usually we require that the period
OF study be passed at one OF our mon
asteries. But this case was excep-
%tional.'
In what way"
1T was our hope,' explained the
yogi, calmly, that Mr.. Vaughan would
assist us in spreading the great truth
by endoWiI1g a monastery for us in his
country"
"Ah!" n Goldberger looked at him.
Did he agree to do so?"
Fl did" answered the yogi, still
more calmly. This estate was to
have been given to us for that pur-
pose, together with an endowment suf-
ficient to maintain it. Mr.. Vaughan
himself hoped to gain the white robe
and become a teacher"
What was to become of his daugh-
teri"
ut was his hope that she would be-
come a priestees of our order"