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"A year ago some business matters sent me to Tinevelli," continued he. "Staying with a friend of mine, who is a Shanar, I was allowed to be present at one of the ceremonies in the honor of devils. No European has as yet witnessed this worship whatever the missionaries may say; but there are many converts amongst the Shanars, who willingly describe them to the padres.
The whole district recognized an English officer, a certain Captain Pole, who in his lifetime was as kind a gentleman as ever lived." "Indeed? But do you mean to say that this strange people worshipped Captain Pole also?" "Of course they did! Captain Pole was such a worthy man, such an honest officer, that, after his death, he could not help being promoted to the highest rank of Shanar devils.
And oh, I forgot to tell you there was also a kind of fiddle, the secret of which is known only to the Shanar priesthood. Its bow is ordinary enough, made of bamboo; but it is whispered that the strings are human veins.... When Captain Pole took possession of the priest's body, the priest leapt high in the air, and then rushed on the ox and killed him.
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