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21 period specified in the Mubahala for the result thereof to become evident, Lekh Ram witnessed rapid and miraculous progress of the Ahmadiyya Movement, but passed away from this world with all his ambitions of doing injury to Islam buried in his breast forever. It is related of this same Pundit Lekh Ram that once the Promised Messiah was waiting for a train at the platform of a railway station, when he too happened to pass by. Coming to know of the Pro mised Messiah’s presence on the platform, he hid carefully the hostility that there was in his mind, and like other people of this world who seldom miss a chance of forming useful contacts he presented himself before the Promised Messiah, who, at the moment was busy preparing to offer prayers. Coming in front of the Promised Messiah, the Pundit offered greetings in the usual Hindu style; but the Promised Messiah gave no response, as though he had not seen the Pundit. Lekh Ram then shifted himself into a position in the small gathering of men round the Promised Messiah where he thought he would be more likely to be noticed, and then repeated his greetings. But again the Promised Messiah remained silent and took no notice. After Lekh Ram had gone away, with his greetings unacknowledged, someone present who was under the impression that the Promised Messiah had not probably seen the Pundit, remarked to him that Pundit Lekh Ram had presented himself before him and had offered greetings. Thereupon with a great deal of jealous indignation the Promised Messiah replied: “He heaps abuses on our holy master, but comes to offer greetings and salaam to me!” ( Seeratul Mahdee and Seerat Masih-i- Mau’ood by Irfaani ) We should note here that this remark was made by a person who from head to foot, was nothing but love and sympathy for all human beings, no matter of what creed, class, or station in life. Among the Hindus he had friends who were in close daily touch with him; he had friends among Sikhs; and he had friends among the Christians. In fact, his attitude towards the people of all castes and creeds was one of great warmth and sympathy. But we see that where there was a question of the honor due to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) and a question of jealously upholding that honor, he was uncompromising, hard and sharp, like the naked edge of a sword- in fact none harder and sharper. 6 A similar incident is connected with the Conference of Wichhowalee, Lahore. This Conference was held by some people of the Arya Samaj to which the followers