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In the rear of the teht was a small chamber that was

used by the priests, when they desired to rest or converse privately,

which was often The burning temple lamps of brass emphasized the

darkness of the room rather than dispelled it A shadow occasionally

flickered through the a bat A dozen or more

priests stood in one of the dim corners, from which their own especial

idol winked at them with eyes like coals blown upon The Krishna of

the Ruby Eyes, an idol known far and wide but seen by few

In the temple itself there was a handful of tardy worshipers The heat

of the candles, the s

incense sticksMany of the idols

were bejeweled or patched with beaten gold leaf, andwhite men, hen their endeavor became known,

disappeared mysteriously and were never more known in the haunts of reat arched doorway His

turban came down almost to his eyes and a neckcloth covered his mouth

All that could be seen of him in the matter of countenance was a pair