Thelamadidnotwaketilltheeveninglifeofthecityhadbegunwithlamp-lightingandthereturnofwhite-robedclerksandsubordinatesfromtheGovernmentoffices。Hestareddizzilyinalldirections，butnonelookedathimsaveaHinduurchininadirtyturbanandIsabella-colouredclothes。
Suddenlyhebowedhisheadonhiskneesandwailed。
`Whatisthis？’saidtheboy，standingbeforehim。`Hastthoubeenrobbed？’
`Itismynewchela[disciple]thatisgoneawayfromme，andIknownotwhereheis。’
`Andwhatlikeofmanwasthydisciple？’