He was a man of forty years, whose father accompanied him, and both were for a long time dubious about the operation.

Finally, however, consent was given and the bust was made.

As he arose and dressed to go, I said, "Did I tell you the truth?
Did the operation hurt you, or did it not?
Was there a reason why you should not have your bust made ?" He promptly answered, "Sir, you told me truth; the operation did not hurt me and there surely is no harm in it; but, sir, you can hardly believe what an excitement this work has caused in our town.

Yesterday, in the market-place at Chilchota, there were more than twenty men from Carapan who carried weapons in their clothing.

We had selected leaders and arranged signals, and at the first sign of an attack from your party, we were prepared to sell our lives dearly." It was a work of time to fill the moulds and pack the busts.