FUaTHER EXPERIENCES OF MR, FRESH. 
plantains, and drank dirty mud in a liquid state 
from a roadside spout, to counteract the bad effects 
of which he would have a good glass of arrack at 
wayside canteens, for although, when at home, he was 
a bigh-caste man— probably only said he was — and 
did not drink, nevertheless being in a strange country, 
and no one either knowing or caring anything about 
him, he would possibly take a few liberties which he 
would not have dared to take when at home and 
amongst his own folks ; and he may be excused when 
it is considered that very frequently his betters are 
no better in this respect, perhaps (some of them) worse. 
Mr. Fresh ordered the sick man to be brought out 
for examination. After a considerable time he slowly 
emerged from a dark smokey hole in the wall, which 
answered the purpose of a door, supported by a cooly 
on each side of him, upon whom he leaned heavily. 
Other two coolies came close behind ready for any 
emergency, such as a sudden break-down of his bearers 
stumbling under the weight, and repeatedly saying to 
their fellows who bore the precious burden, Pattiram 
paiyapattiram ” (take care, slowly, take care). In 
this way, they brought him forth and set him down 
at the feet of the master, where the invalid reclined, 
groaning, moaning, and shaking all over. Mr. Fresh 
put his hand on his forehead, felt his pulse, and asked 
what was the matter; the brief reply was ‘‘ kulir 
kaychchal ” (cold fever, or fever and ague). He was 
ordered to the bungalow, which was close at band, 
to have a dose^ and all the coolies impressed upon 
master the necessity of giving “ nalla marundu ” (very 
good medicine). Mr. Fresh says never a word, but 
goes to the medicine-chest, puts a good heaped tea- 
spoonful of ipecacuanha powder into a tea cup, fills 
it up with tepid water, and stirs it well about ; this 
he makes the invalid drink, and after it is over also 
makes him swallow a pint of tepid water. After it 
was all over, he stood bolt upright, staring wildly, 
as if he was poisoned ; he then all of a sudden finds 
the use of his legs, walking very nimbly round the 
corner of the verandah, and was lost to view, but 
notwithstanding it was quite evident he was not far 
away, because he was very well heard. The coolies who 
had escorted him to the bungalow gazed first at each 
other and then at master in great consternation, and 
8aid^“ Ennaada?” (What is that?) Master said, “That 
is the fever and ague all coming out of his throat ; 
now you just keep at a safe distance, and take 
care, when it is all expelled from him, that it does not take 
refuge and jump down your throat ! keep away from 
him.” But, notwithstanding the warning, they would go 
and look round the corner, but very soon came back, 
