1882. 
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ANALYSES OF BOOKS. 
Records of Sport and Military Life in Western India. By the 
late Lieut. -Col. T. G. Fraser. With an Introduction by 
Col. G. B. Malleson, C.S.I. London : W. H. Allen. 
With the introductory portion of this interesting book we shall 
concern ourselves merely by noticing Col. Malleson’s assurance 
that the author was eminent for the virtue which scientific men 
value above all others — truthfulness. The first incident which 
we shall extract is one which in these days of revived occult 
philosophy will seem eminently worthy of notice. The author 
records the strangely fulfilled predictions of a Faldr, or mendi- 
cant devotee. The story was told him by the widow of a general 
merely designated by the initial W., doubtless well known at 
Bombay about A.D. 1823. The devotee, meeting Mrs. W., said 
to her — 44 * You are the wife of the General Sahib; you have a 
son and a daughter.’ 4 I had,’ I remarked, 4 but I have lately 
lost the former., 4 No,’ said the man, 4 it is as I say. You are 
about to leave this country and go to your own.’ (Now, I must 
here remark, my husband had repeatedly declared his intention 
never again to leave India.) 4 Shall we arrive safe ? ’ 4 You 
will, but in fourteen days after you leave here he will be in the 
hands of God ! In eighteen days you will be on board, and will 
leave everything here to be sold but one horse.’ 4 Here,’ I ex- 
claimed, 4 is the stable, with several horses ; show me the one he 
won’t sell.’ Running his eye rapidly down the line 4 That one,’ 
pointing to a grey, a birthday present from the General given me 
two days before. 4 Shall I get home and see my child ? ’ 4 Yes,’ 
said he, 4 you will see your son as you are leaving this, but shall 
not speak to him ; he will wave a cloth at a distance. You will 
arrive in Europe, remain there for a time, but your trouble for 
money will compel your return here ; but you will again go back, 
and after a time your money will come, and you will be happy.’ ” 
This prediction was fulfilled to the letter. The same evening the 
General informed his wife of his intention to return to England. 
Everything was sold except the grey Arab. When passing the 
lighthouse a boat appeared vainly trying to overtake the ship, 
and with a glass a man was seen waving a handkerchief. It 
proved to have been the lady’s son whose death had been falsely 
reported. In ten days from the time of sailing the General sud- 
denly fell upon the deck and expired, as had been predicated on 
the fourteenth day. 
We shall add no comments, but merely quote Col. Fraser’s 
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