. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 571 VIEW FROM BOMURE HILL. 572. THE OLD TAMARIND THEE ON THE SPOT WHERETHE LAST KING WAS CAPTURED. THE BOOK OF CKVLON 421 yonder tree is situated above the palace occupied by the Dumbaragreat god. On approaching the place they sa\\- a couple of riucatimcwaiting maids who barricaded the door. .\ sentinel was ^ *■seen patrolling the compound lance in hand. He inquired :Halloa Ekneligoda, where arc you going? and just asthe latter replied, We too have come here, the spea
. The book of Ceylon; being a guide to its railway system and an account of its varied attractions for the vistor and tourist . 571 VIEW FROM BOMURE HILL. 572. THE OLD TAMARIND THEE ON THE SPOT WHERETHE LAST KING WAS CAPTURED. THE BOOK OF CKVLON 421 yonder tree is situated above the palace occupied by the Dumbaragreat god. On approaching the place they sa\\- a couple of riucatimcwaiting maids who barricaded the door. .\ sentinel was ^ *■seen patrolling the compound lance in hand. He inquired :Halloa Ekneligoda, where arc you going? and just asthe latter replied, We too have come here, the spear ofthe sentinel hurtled past Ekneligoda. The party then fellupon the sentinel and bore him forcibly away. Ekneligodabade the king unbolt the door which his majesty king w^as then requested to throw out any weapons thathe might have inside; upon which three silver mounted riflesand a couple of daggers were thrown through an opening;but his majestys golden sword was refused. The door wasthen burst open with wooden mortars. The Sabaragamuwamen forced their way into the house, divested the queens oftheir jewel
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