The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-02-21

would not hive been surprised tn see
the little brown man disappear through
the floor or dissolve into nothing while
they watched.
II thought you were dead. Jiten-
dra !" at last exclaimed the mine
owner.
The diminutive brown man arose
and snlaamed profoundly.
"rhc sahlb speaks true Of Jalising-
rao JItendra, who today excarnated
ON the Seven Paths from the prison
yard Of the city--is Il not sor
Buck WINGED.
but his careful scrutiny OF the half.
starved figure before him removed the
sudden doubts which had projected
themselves into his mind.
you're Jitendra. all right" he posi-
lively replied. II know your feet
you loyal little cuss You cut the solcs
of them almost 20 pieces following mo
from El Paso. Look ut them--thcy'rc
! raw yeti"
"Jallsingrao Jltendrn has passed
on" politely but firmly returned the
Oriental. with the flicker Of smile
across his mobile face "But. verify,
his soul reincnrnates again IN my body
but l, snhlb, am called Swami Ram"
IT get you. Steve" laughed Buck up
roariousIy. "And think savvy an
other little incident which occurred
when the late Jalisingrno Jitendra---
Gee what a mouthful that name is
was In my company. II you had that
Interesting creature around your head
when you leaned over toward Manuel
Pacheco on the way to jail In Znpa-
tilllo. no wonder he kicked or 40 mys-
tcriousiy. I'll match a cobra against
q greaser, any day."
'The vengeance Of vIshnu II swift
and sure" plncIdiy returned the Hindu.
Likewise. sahlb. silva was ~ some
small service 10 you during the earth
4 life OF the late Jltendrn."
"You mean down In the carcclf"
The little brown man bowed low.
"Sahib. when silva crept under the
door where no man might pass, and
colled upon the neck of the guard.
think you not there were reasons why
he wished. very much. To- come Inside
20 have speech with Jitcndrnf"
"Ugh," shuddered Buck. II should
think there were--pcnty az them. SO
that was how you nailed the sentry In
the corridor. And N was his rifle
which the late Jltcndru gave me, l sup
poser
Swami Ram nodded.
- xtln
testify. are not without power to sue.
cor the deserving In their distress"
They're couple of perfectly good
snnlses." hastily ncquicsced the Ameri-
can. "I,ut why did Jltendra die In
stead OF following me out OF tho
prisonf And what became Of that
other Mexican guardf'
"Jitendra hnd lost caste by being
thrust into that foul dungeon by un-
clean hands, sahib. Also. he had
smoked Q cigarette. which In likewise
forbidden. He wss to wed the Princess
Indira. but she mult now seek another
husband. II was needful for him 10
excnrnate for publication"
'But they took you out 10 shoot you.
didn't theyf ] thought ] heard the vol
ley just as rode up"
"a little patience. sabib. The guard
In the hall vowed obedience 10 vishnu
and silva I'm return for his life. thus
becoming Dovitiate on the Seven
Paths. II wins nc who made ready for
Jltendra 10 pnss out by hiding the pow
der kegs In the old drain beneath the
place where the killers OF men were
accustomed To stand.
"Als0 he sirewed powder TO the hole
where Jitendra stood when he lighted
the forbidden cigarette. Jitendra did
not smoke cigarettes. but his act was
necessary 20 curry out the VIII OF the
gods. For, sabib. those deluded ones
were also fated 10 seek wisdom else
where. Not until they shall raise the
veil Of Maya from their vision and,
perceiving Truth. resolve TO kill no
more. may they hope 10 return to
earth-life."
Buck Williams srinned at the naive
recital. His three friends were too
astounded 10 speak.
"where are you going nowf" queried
the mine owner.
"a novtiate of the gods, who was
once Jail guard. waits for me with
horses IN the hills. Sahib, may n poor
Swami presume upon your gcneros-
ityT
"Anything- up 10 half OF III Tigre.'
II haze already appropriated linen
from your bed for "A new turban. that
Swami Ram may re-entcr the world
properly atiired. But Vishnu aud silva
are cold and hungry. Warmth they
may find from my own body. but food.
alasi l have none. VIII the gracious
sahIb grant me the boon OF another
can of milk ere we Journey ON to meet
the Princess Indira. who awaits new
husband In New EnglandT'