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DECEMBER, 1896.]
THE DEVIL WORSHIP OF THE TULUVAS.
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deep well. She poured the water into # goglet and came into the house. When she was coming, the younger brother looked at the elder's face, and the elder looked at the younger's face. They indulged in suppressed laugliter.
“You males, are you laughing at my beauty, or at my foolishness P" asked the woman.
“We did not laugh at your foolishness, but we laughed at your beauty," answered the brothers. They further said :-"Before we could drink the water given by you, you must tell as the place you were born in, the tribe you belong to the names of your parents, and the Bhůta you worship."
"(As for my native place) in its eastern part, it is named Setti Bannala; in its western part, it is called Uppi Bannala; in its sonthern part, it bears the name of Kirodi Bannala; and in the northern, it is known by the name of Becchi Bannala. My father is sayina Baidya, my nother Sayina Baidetti, and my uncle Kantanna Baidya. As for the Bhata worshipped by my family, I have merely heard it said, that it is the Bhúta Brahmara of Kemmule.' I have not personally seen it. It is said that, after my birth, my mother gave birth to two children in Parimble's house; that they are burning city after city without even fire; and that my hands were joined to those of a stranger at the age of seven. My name is Kinni Daru." Thus did the woman answer.
“We are the persons that committed depredation in the kingdom of Parimale," said the brothers.
Hearing this, she held Channayya by her left hand and Koţi by her right, and brought them into the house, and seated them on the swinging.cot. And brought milk in two cups, and asked them to drink. In the meantime, Payya Baidya came home carrying a pot of toddy. Seeing the brothers, he inquired of her who they were, and rejoiced to hear that they were his brothers-in-law. Hot water was prepared, and they all bathed. Afterwards they sat down to take their food. They were served witla boiled rice, ghi, and various kinds of curry and picklos. Thus, after finishing their meal, they sat down on the swinging cot and chewed betel-leaves and nut. In conversation they asked Payya Baidya :-"Who are the most intimate friends and the most faithful servants of Komór Balla) of Panje po
“I was the dearest friend of the former Balla], but those of the present Balla! are Chamundu Burney®, and Chandagidi Baidya," said Payya.
“Can you introdace us to one of them ?" asked the brothers.
441 an." said Payya. And so the three went to visit him. They found him engaged in teaching a number of boys to play on the flate. As soon as they arrived, he oruered the boys to be silent. So they went in and were introduced to him by Payya Baidya. In conversation they requested Chandagidi to introduce them to the Balla!. He consented, and took them to the Balla!'s hall, and introduced them to him. The brothers then saluted him. and the Balla received them with honor and offered them seats. Just at this time a messenger from the Ballâl of Parimâle brought a letter to this Ballal. It was to the following effect:
" Koti and Channayya, two brothers, have committed murder in the kingdom of Parimale ; they have murdered one Buddyanta. Therefore, if they come to you, you should confine them in a narrow room, and put them in heavy chains."
The Balla quietly read this letter, and, after some time in conversation, he said to them :« I have erected a bid ut, and I have named it Elade; I would like you should examine it and point out to me its several beauties and defects."
So saying, he conducted them to his bids. They examined all the apartments and said: "O Lord, there is no creeper without a curve, there is no thorn without a point."
