Stories from Early Ahmadiyyat — Page 69
69 looking man who had come to Lekh Ram as a seeker after truth and had stayed with him for some time. While this was happening, Lekh Ram’s mother and wife were in an adjoining room. They rushed out immediately to help Lekh Ram. The street was crowded with Hindus. When Lekh Ram cried out for help, they also ran to rescue him, but could not find the attacker. It is alleged that Lekh Ram’s mother tried to take hold of the assailant but he struck her on the head and in the confusion that ensued, made his escape from the house. Nobody ever knew who the assailant was, and despite all their efforts, the police could not arrest anyone for his attempted murder. Lekh Ram died the following day. The doctors per- formed emergency operations to save him but could not do so. He was cremated and his ashes were thrown into the river according to the Hindu custom. Lekh Ram’s death caused a huge storm in the Hindu world. A terrible hue and cry was raised throughout the country. Meetings were held and resolutions were passed expressing anger and concern. Rewards for the arrest of the assailant were announced. An immediate enquiry was demanded and it was openly suggested that Hazrat Ahmad as should be charged with his murder. Threats were also made to his life. The authorities carried out a prompt search of his house, in the hope that some clue to the murder might be found, but failed. God foiled all the