THE GOD-MAN The Life, Journeys and Work of Meher Baba with an ...

THE PERIOD OF WORLD TRAVEL 121Pendu appeared with ropes and a rescue party. Baba, evidently rather pleased at the spice ofdanger, came down the gully. Even he found it very difficult to keep his footing on this looseearth. S. bent down a long-stemmed bush, and held its root end firmly with his right hand andwhile Baba's right hand held the other end of the bush he bent to pull Vivienne up over theboulder.Pendu, who is very muscular and active, took the rope down to Anita, who was still standingbelow. By means of the rope we all climbed to safety, and our little adventure was over. Babawas as happy as a schoolboy who had found a way to rifle some difficult birds nest.I have described this at length because it illustrates several things, Baba's love of sport and hisfearlessness in danger. The curious situations into which he puts people; the use of ordinarymeans rather than of strange or occult processes.To celebrate the event, Baba called us all into the library, retold the story and gave us each withhis own hands a sip ofItalian wine. The Italian servants (who were present and knew the danger)wept with joy. Baba was very pleased, and said that he had done a great work through thisadventure. The energies set loose, the feelings aroused, and the courage displayed were utilizedby him for his spiritual work. Thus happily ended that day.On 24 July Baba sailed by the Conte Verde for Bombay.SIXTH VISIT TO THE WEST, 1933Soon, however, he was to come to Europe again, this time with the intention of going toAmerica. He had received an invitation to address the World Congress of Faiths to meet atChicago in October. He sailed on 25 September by the Conte Verde and reached London on 9October, where he stayed for thirteen days, seeing many visitors every day. An entertainmentwas arranged for him at the 'Q' Theatre, and he visited a number of theatres and cinemas. He alsovisited a disciple who lived in Kent.The intention of going to America was not fulfilled. Instead, on 22 October Baba left for Spain,staying for a night at Avila, the birth-place of Saint Teresa, and remaining in Madrid for a week,afterwards going to Barcelona, thence to Marseilles. In Madrid Baba visited a bullfight. Thefollowing is extracted from Kitty Davy's diary of this visit:Baba looked from the windows at villages ... more like India