The glass of propitiatory wine and the aromatic spices are mentioned in the Vishnu-Buddayat." Mr.Yahi-Bahi, his preparations completed, was now seen to stand in front of the sideboard bowing deeply four times in an Oriental salaam.
The light of the single taper had by this time burned so dim that his movements were vague and uncertain.

His body cast great flickering shadows on the half-seen wall.

From his throat there issued a low wail in which the word wah! wah! could be distinguished.
The excitement was intense.
"What does wah mean ?" whispered Mr.Spillikins.
"Hush!" said Mr.Snoop; "it means, 'O Buddha, wherever thou art in thy lofty Nirvana, descend yet once in astral form before our eyes!'" Mr.Yahi-Bahi rose.

He was seen to place one finger on his lips and then, silently moving across the room, he disappeared behind the screen.

Of what Mr.Ram Spudd was doing during this period there is no record.