The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-25

King sat down again, painting. He
wanted time to get his breath back
and little Of the ache out of his
ribs, but he did not care to waste
any more minutes. and his eyes watch
ed the faces Of the other four men.
He saw them slowly waken to under
standing Of what Ismail meant by
worker of spells" and magic in the
bag" and knew that he had even
greater hold in them now than Vas
minis bracelet gave him.
"Ma'uzbtllsh!" they murmured as
Ismaips meaning dawned and they
recognized a magician in their midst.
May God protect u.s."
May God protect me! l have need
of it," said King. What shall my
new name be? Give We me a name!"
NAY, choose thou!" urged Ismail,
drawing neerar. We have seen one
miracle; now let us hear another"
very we'll. Khan Is q title Of re-
spect Since I wish for respect.
will call myself Khan. Name me a
village the first name you can think OF
quick"
"Kummam IL good. Kurran am!
Kurram Khan is my name hencefor-
ward Kurram Khan the daNtar!
But where Is the sahib who came
from the fort to talk?" asked one OF
the men.
"Gone!" announced King. HE
went with the other one!"
Went whittier? Did any see him
go?"
us that thy AFFAIR."" asked King,
and the man collapsed. 1t is not con-
sidered wise to the north of Jamrud
to argue with wizard. or even with
a man who had changed his very ma
ture almost under their eyes.
Even his other clothes have gone"
fnurmcred one man, he who had polk
ed about among the packs.
And now. IsmAil. Darya Khan. We
two dunderheads!-wh was there
ever dakitar-a hakim, who had not
two assistants at the least? Have ye
never seen. We Observation-Disclosures
one man holds patient while his
boils are lanced, and yet another
makes the hot iron ready?"
Aye! Aye!" They had both seen
that often Then, what are ye?"
They gaped at him. Were they to
work wonders too? Were they to be
part and parcel of the miracle
ing dawn behind Ismail's eyes and
knew he was winning more than a
mere sdmirer. He knew it might be
days yet, might be weeks before the
truth was out, but it seemed to him
that Ismail was at heart his friend.
And there are no friendships stronger
than those formed in the khyher and
beyond-no more, loyal partnerships.
The Hills" are the home of contrasts,
of blood-feuds that last until the last
but.one man dies, and of friendships
that no crime or need or SANDER can
eff1ce. II the feuds are to be avoided
like the devil, the friendships are
worth having.
There is another thing We might
do" he suggested. III We two grown
men are afraid to see boil slit open.
Always there are imid patients who
hang back and refuse to drink the
medicines. There should be one or
two among the crowd who will come
forward and swallow the draughts
eagerly, in proof that no harm results.
Be We to they?"
1smail spat savagely.
NAY! Bismillah! Nay, nay! /
will hold them who have boils. I will
drink no draughts! / am a man, not
cess-pool!"
And I will study how to heat hot
irons!" said Darya Khan, with grim
conviction. ut is likely that, having
worked for a blacksmith once, I may
learn quickly! I have tasted phyEic!
have drunk Apsin Saats!"
He spat. too. in a very fpry of
Renaissance.
Good" said King. "Henceforward
then, I am Kurram Khen, the dakitar,
and We two are my assistants, Ismail
to hold the men with boils, and Darya
Khan to heat the irons-both Of ye
to be my men and support me with