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Rh "I did not mean that," said Bhavananda, " but you cannot pass your days happily in the company of your wife and children." lt Oh, you are speaking of yesterday's affair. You have not understood it yet, I am afraid." (Dhirananda killed the wounded soldier). " No " said Bhavananda. Just then his right arm was cut down by a white soldier. " It was not for me to venture to tell you ali those things. I was sent as a spy by Satyananda." tf What exclaimed Bhavananda, " the Master doubts my faith ?" Bhavananda was fighting with one hand. Dhirananda defended him and said : " He heard with his own ears the conversation that passed between you and Kalyani." w How ?" He was then at that place. Look sharp 1" (Bhava- nanda was struck by a white soldier but warded off the blow), " He was teaching Gita to Kalyani when you came. Take care." (Bhavananda's left hand too was now cut down). B. Give him the news of my death and tell him I am no traitor. Dhirananda' s eyes were filled with tears. Fighting on, he said : " He knows it. Recall his blessing to you last night. He told me to-day, *Keep near Bhavananda during the fight, he will die to-day. Tell him when he is dying that I have blessed him and am sure that he will reach Baikuntha after death'." I r