Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 258
more bread. Myhost would not eat any of my tin-ned things, for he was afraid thatthey might have pork in them, andMohammedans are forbidden to eatpork. After supper I wrapped myself upin a blanket, Kadir Baksh curled up for a smoke,and Dunnee came in and sat in a corner TE FLAS OF OUR LANTEENS OULD… … 246 COLLAR-WALLAH AND THE POISON-STICK. [Feb. make a point of ill-treating every animal that theHindu holds sacred, should feed monkeys. Thewoman came back with the empty dish, saying: I hope they will swell and die! and I heardthe monkeys scuffling and chattering over thefood. The farmer looked at…
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