194 THE MEER MOONSHEE. 



feet, tlioiigli not altogether incorrect. He re- 

 presented each object as appearing less distinct 

 than the preceding one, towards the close of the 

 performance. Another boy was then called in, 

 but he could see nothing, and the magician said 

 he was too old. 



I shall now show that the very same process 

 is practised in Sindh to the like ends. About 

 two years ago the Meer Moonshee, Kishun Doss, 

 lost a valuable Chowry [an instrument made of 

 the Thibet cow's tail, and used for driving off 

 flies] set in gold, which he intended to present 

 at a certain shrine. This having been stolen 

 from his house he was advised to apply to one 

 Gholaum Hyder Shah, a holy Seyud of Khyr- 

 poor, who, by his knowledge of the science 

 of Hazirat^ or the use of the magic mirror, 

 would be sure to discover the thief The Seyud, 

 having been accordingly sent for, was told the 

 particulars of the robbery, and at once engaged 

 to find out the thief, but requested the Moonshee 

 to wait two or three days, that he might con- 

 sult his books and make preparations. The 

 Seyud then directed that all the Moonshee's 

 servants should be called up before him, and, 

 having examined them separately, he exhorted 



