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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIV. The Hu'kam. THE IMPERIAL HU'KAM--THE MAHARAJA'S HU'KAM--GOD'S HU'KAM-- AND THEN THE HU'KAM OF THE JUDGE. "T WILL give you a mouth and wisdom which all your ad1 versaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist." Kana'ya spent three days in putting his farm into such condition that he could leave it without neglect, and went once more to consult with the Deputy Commissioner at Sial'kot-- who, it will be remembered, had granted his petition for the possession of his children--with the view of ascertaining whether anything more could possibly be done to recover his family. The case was one in which religion was concerned, and was now assuming a very grave aspect, since the Maharaja of an important native State was setting at defiance--or allowing his officers to do so--a decision of the chief magistrate of a District of British India. After taking advice, Kana'ya procured a copy of the proceedings in the case as decided in the District Court, and requesting the Deputy Commissioner to refer it to higher authority, returned to Scott garh to wait and pray, as all the Christians there were directed by Mr. Scott to do daily without fail. Three months later the Deputy Commissioner called Kana'ya to Sial'kot, and said to him: "You can now proceed to Ja'mu, Kana'ya, and claim your children." "But there is nothing in my hand," objected Kana'ya--" no letter, no order--how can I go thus empty-handed with any hope of obtaining a hearing?" "Yes, Kana'ya, you can go boldly now," said the Deputy Commissioner, " for a hu'kam from the English Government has gone before you to the Maharaja, the meaning of which, in short, is this: 'Give up those children to their father, and it will be well with you; otherwise we shall see who is able to stand, ...