Chương 87: Horrible scene behind the bush.
I went to bed and threw my arms and legs. By now, the noise of trains and buses can be understood. A little later I noticed that the colonel took out from his pocket an object which looked like a broken and small seal. Then I saw him take out a brush and some liquid from the kidbag. The seal is shaped like a half moon. Dip the brush in the liquid and continue to rub the disk. I asked, "In the forest you seem to have picked up the seal?"
The colonel said quietly, "You can say the broken piece of seal but not gold. And it's not a coin either. What are the engravings that I couldn't understand even after washing them well. Let's see."
After some time Raghu's response was received. I saw a torch and stick in his hand.
Standing at the door, he said, "Everything is ready sir. I'm going to give the kitchen key. I'll be back at 6 in the morning."
I took the key from Raghu's hand. He left. The colonel looked through the glass at the broken seal.
I asked, "Isn't it a seal of the hidden era?"
The colonel let out a raucous laugh that broke the stillness of the deserted evening bungalow.
"What Hidden Era? Ha! Ha! Ha! Hmmm, any archeological thing you find under the ground is the Hidden Era. But that's a surprise. It's only half of a whole seal. Why is the seal half? That's the question."
At this time suddenly the light of the bungalow went off. The colonel then lit the torch and said, "Bring the lamp from the fireplace and light it, Jayant. The load shedding may allow the ghost to enter the bungalow. Go quickly."
His voice is full of humour. But my body started to tingle. English period bungalow. So there is a fireplace. I quickly lit the lamp and put it on the table. When I was going to close the door, the colonel said, "Come on, let's sit on the balcony and watch nature in the moonlight."
Come outside and see the beautiful moonlight spread. The water of the lake is sparkling. The trees rustled and the wind blew. That uneasy feeling came back. I was looking here and there with eyes of fear. Torch in hand and gun in pocket.
I said slowly, "Is it really load shedding? Or has someone switched off the mains. You should come and see, Colonel. Because there is a light in the distance."
Leave it. The old world can be found back in the light of the moon. Moreover, moonlight has its own beauty.
I said, "Death at the hands of a ghost is too humiliating. We are human."
Jayant, I see the primitive environment has made you believe in ghosts.
Actually I mean… .
Look before you say. Look at that ghost peeking out from behind the bushes on the right.
I threw the light of the torch in that direction. I lost consciousness for a few seconds.
High scrub forest at the head of the south-west slope. A skeleton is sticking out of a bush. Visible from the skull to the shoulders. I immediately put the torch on the table and took out the gun from my pocket and fired. The colonel shook my shoulder.
Joyant,what are you doing?
This time I lit the torch and saw that the skeleton was invisible. "Unbelievable, impossible," I said excitedly.
The colonel stood up and said in a low voice, "You ruined everything. The ghost knew the gun we had. This time he will be very careful."
So the colonel went towards the bush, throwing off the light of the torch. After entering, he looked around for a while and returned to find it. He smiled a little and said, "That's what I thought. Let me tell you one thing, whatever happens here, never get hot. Especially when the shooting will not work."
A little angry, I said, "That means I will be silent even if I am killed!"
He will not gain by killing you.
Well, if anyone wants to kill you in front of my eyes, then I will stand quietly and watch?
The colonel sat on the balcony and lit a cigarette and said, "He will not dare to kill me. Because I think he knows me well. This is not the first time I have come to Kankagarh."
Joking is an annoying trait of the colonel. So I kept quiet.
A little later, the sound of a motorcycle was heard below. The light was visible. The motorcycle stopped on the road below the gate. Then I saw Dipu coming in the torch light. He also had a torch in his hand. He came to the balcony and said, "Why is there no light, Colonel? I saw the light in the Circuit house. If there is light, the light should be here too."
Perhaps the ghost has switched off the mains. Well done. The beautiful sparkling light of the moon has become rare these days. Whatever. How did you know we got up here?
"Dipu smiled. Ramu had gone to father's place some time ago. In the afternoon he was looking for donkeys by the lake and saw a bearded man talking to his donkey from behind. Seeing him he ran away. You know that my father used to make medicine from branches, leaves and roots of trees. Yes. Ramu comes to our house three times a day to eat them. So father asked me to find out whether you have gone to Dak Bungalow or not. Because this bungalow is by the lake and the bush."
What is the news of our Mr. Haldar?
The problem with him. Went out for breakfast in the morning, still not back. Same yesterday. Returned in the middle of the night. Who knows when he will return today?
Did you come late at night and say something?
He finds the place where my grandfather's skull is buried? He is not willing to show me the place for now. What will show if not on time?
Dipu stood up. Then said, "Let's see the main switch. There's no point in sitting like this."
"Stay now Dipu. The lights will be lit later. Umm! You go and see if Mr.Haldar is back. I'm worried about him. An ex-police officer known as a detective. Very brave. And listen, don't contact us directly. I'll be there if needed. Will get in touch. Tell dad we're fine. Good luck seeing the vampire too."
Dipu was shocked.
What do vampires mean?
The vampire. Dipu, you leave immediately.
Dipu laughed.
Ok.
Dipu left.
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