CHAPTER V.
Early next morning, Rohini was again sitting cooking, when, once more, Hara Lâl peeped into the room. Fortunately, Brahmânanda was not at home, else who knows what he might have thought? Hara Lâl slowly approached Rohini, but she did not look particularly at him. Hara Lâl said, "Look this way—the pot won’t burst."
Rohini looked and laughed. Hara Lâl asked, "What have you done?"
Bringing the stolen will, Rohini gave it to Hara Lâl to look at. He read it over, and saw that it was indeed the genuine will. The villain’s face lit up with glee. Holding the will in his hand he asked, "How did you manage it?"
Rohini began the story, but took care not to tell him the truth. She made up some false account and, as she narrated it, took back the will from Hara Lâl’s hand to show
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