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forgotten at once and for good, as the Konikatnie bears but badly 
any opposition to his expressed wishes as rendered by the Baangal. 
The Baangal is perfectly aware that if he would retain his 
power in the tribe, he must from time to time fabricate such 
mances as are calculated to have that effect ; and, without doubt, 
the ability which these wise men display in this description of 
iterary composition is truly marvellous. 
Arabian tales of good and evil genii are as nothing compared 
to the wonders related by these impostors, and the dense ignorance 
of these people, together with their extraordinary superstition, 
induces them to give perfect credence to whatever the charlatan 
may be pleased to advance. : 
The manner in which they graduate for the office of Baangal is 
very peculiar indeed, and requires a vast amount of moral courage 
on the part of the would-be Baangal, to carry out the programme 
to a successful issue. : 
When a Baangal dies and has been buried, a Joondthal (hut) is 
the power of causing sickness, even unto death, and the laymen of 
the tribes are quite certain that such is actually the case. This is, 
therefore, the principal cause of the awe these impostors inspire 
Pretended power in practice on members of their own tribes, at 
