were forgotten.

Leaving Ceylon about his eighteenth year, Tippoo had traveled much in
China, Japan, and over parts of Siberia before going to India.
Everywhere had been accented in human lives the influence of that noble
prince, the founder of Buddhism. True, Tippoo saw in these writings
frequent contradictions, yet the character of this Indian teacher was
pure.

Faith rarely insists on absolutely consistent verities.

Much travel among peoples of other beliefs, and study of new religious
tenets had modified these earlier views. In reflective moods, Tippoo saw
much to criticise in this ancient philosophy, which, though indelibly
stamped upon its modern successor, as a professed system of religious
teaching, had become almost a stranger in the land of its original
growth. Still these early influences are most potent. In all emergencies
of thought or feeling, Tippoo Kalidasa soulfully repeats the formula:

"I take refuge in Buddha!"

Though Oswald's mind is not excessively tinged with the speculative or
ethical, he finds much of interest in the talk of this unique guide.

So rudely having been torn from all early environments, with such shock
of utter change in thought and impulse, is it strange that former trend
is broken? While tempering the white heat of aspiration, Oswald's recent
troubles widened his horizon. But novel tempers are not wholly the
results of changed circumstances. Latent powers and senses are awakened.

At times the memories of recent experiences weigh upon Oswald's mind,
but are not always present. There is little menace of arrest and much
youthful elastic spirit. Imperious will is in abeyance. There are moods
of chastened relaxation from self-consciousness, with peculiar sense of
relief and compensation.

Many an hour is beguiled by these two widely different men in comment
upon this philosophy of the East. A moral system claiming the fealty of
so great a part of earth's population surely is an important subject for
human study.

Much pleased at the interest of this dignified Englishman trying to
understand the tenets of an ancient faith, Tippoo talks freely and
profoundly, giving numerous explanatory versions from his own fertile
fancy.

Oswald notes the strong points, beautiful sentiments, practical
beneficence, and occult theories of this oriental belief. He becomes
enamored of the life and teachings of Prince Guatama.

To some criticisms of Ivan Shelgunoff, Oswald replies:

"Origi