The Washington times., 1922-10-08

ha1r-
IARIS HENA (bitterly)-This
earthly fever believed Samadhi!
GANAYRA-I made for you a bed
of plated grasses. Through the
bright half of the month Jyestha
l cared for you. And when your
strength returned l danced with
great rejoicing. Whilst
the hot moon looked on with vel.
low, savage eyes
HARISHENA-I thought you a d.
vinity you wanderer from
netherwOrlds!
GANAYRA-I looked on you and
knew you were a prince. The
marks OF majesty were on your
forehead. Seven talon points
have the mukatas Of princes.
Seven scars were on your fore
head. Thus 1t was l knew yoT,
Harishena! The moon prince of
Benares!
HARISHENA-I am a torch with
in a temple!
GANAYRA-YOu are neither priest
nor prince-yOu are man! This
deadly tomb is not for you. 1t
is for the fearful thing that old
age sees in mirrors.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., wantOn! Is
II not enough that have traced
your evil image on these holy
walls! ! have defiled the walls
OF sanctity! On every side your
mouth is craven like a scarlet
GANAYRA (spdrkling Uith pleas
ure)-How well you have remem-
bered!
HARISHENA-Th poison Of my
thoughts has stained the gray,
volcanic rock. | have stretched
forth my hand, and 10! Alive
and decked with sinful symbols
is the long-dead lava!
GANAYRA-How well you have de-
signed the gestures Of my body.
In girdles wrought with sap
phires have you graced me.
Bracelets Of FIVE coils have you
set upon me. Moon cOlOrs have
you painted on my breast with
lapis lazuli. Truly, you have
yielded to my beauty. You have
feasted greedily with your
HARISHENA-Be There Is
contagiOn in your breath! You
are an ivory urn of poison! A
goblet of iniquity.
GANAYRA-I love you! am your
captive-yet | am your goddess!
Worship me!
(She lets fail her gossdmer
mantle and stands enUeloped In
her streaming hair.
There is a belloto of rage from
the dOortody Of the care. Like a
shaO0y tooNnded beast NdDdsd-
rama leaps from out the ShddOt0s.)
NAGASARANA (toith a cry Of
turyL- Goddess! Art thou?
Thrice-cursed vulture! There
shall be incense at your shyine!
(He springs tDith frensied hate
tOCdrd Hdrishend, i0hO remains
mOtiOnlGSS.)
GANAYRA foith q scream of hor-
rOr. rushing betioeen them)-
Raging beast, what would you do?
NAGASARANA (tcith ugly. rdCking
Idughter)-I will turn your
lovers heart to ashes! will
turn his bones to bars of gold!
GANAYRA Ito Northumberland
yourself! This madman has the
strength of demons!
NAGASARANA-He that despoils
another's vineyard shall be pun
ished. Yes! He shall be puri-
fed by the immortal Agni, the
conqueror Of thousand foes!
HE prints to the pit Of fre.)
GANAYRA ito HdriShend)-Save
yourself! Fly to some deep
refuge. | beseech you!
HARISHENA-Implore me not. In
the hour Of peril mans con-
science Is his counsel. The
stronghold.
NAGASARANA (throioing an arm
ful of sticks Uithin the pit)-Be
kindled. Agni! Shoot thy bright
est arrows! feed thee with
Dharba grass and consecrated
DTdHCIl6S VI luc oildihl tiCV' oh
sheath thy sword for evil doors!
He who attacks with secret
spells! She who is shameful and
untrue!
GANAYRA-I faint with terror!
HARISHENA - Be not afraid
(pOinting). Behold! A brood of
birds has crossed the moon!
GANAYRA (ioildly)-1 know not
the significance Of their fight! !
see no moon! The moon has hid
her face! The altarpit grows
fiery!
tShe tries to run. but Ndgd-
Snrdnd SeiseS her and hurls her
to Cdrth.)
NAGASARANA (mOckingly) - Re-
main and rest, unquiet one!
Your lips shall be kissed by lips
of flame-you who have craved
kisses!
GANAYRA (scredmin9)-I have
done no sin! have done no
sin! Shall ! be punished for
what l have not done?
HARISHENA-No. You shall not