Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 58
MAHARAJA’S PHYSICIAN Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I 58 that it was beginning to heal. The patient felt he could ride a horse, if he took care not to press heavily on the injured spot; but he had ridden only a few miles when the pain from the wound became unbearable. He dismounted and began to wait for someone who might prove of assistance to him. Presently the crown prince arrived on his horse, greeted him and asked why had he stopped. He explained that he was not feeling well and was not able to ride. The crown prince expressed his sympathy, and saying that he should try to make for the next stage, which was only two or three miles distant, where everything would be arranged, he cantered off. This performance was repeated with two more princes, one of them a close friend of the distressed traveller, and with Rajah Mut i Singh who expressed his concern and solicitude in affectionate terms. Finally, the Superintendent of the camp passed and the same dialogue was exchanged. H ak i m N u r- ud-D i n ra felt that that was the end of human resources, and that it had been a mistake to rely on them. Help could come only from God. He did not have long to wait. D i w a n Lachhman D a s, who at that time held a military command, came riding up, and seeing him, dismounted immediately and enquired: "What is the trouble?" He replied: "I have a boil which prevents me riding. But you may carry on. " "How can I leave you thus stranded?" 16 He sat down with him and they passed some time in conversation. Then his palanquin approached, and he went over to see his men and gave them their instructions and rode away. The bearers brought up the palanquin to H ak i m N u r-ud-D i n ra and asked him to get into it, saying that it would remain at his disposal till his return to Jammu. He found the