A group of people are stealing lemons from a tree, but they are caught by the owner, Hari Madhav. However, instead of punishment, they are more concerned about a ghost that has been visiting Hari's house every night, demanding that they leave. The ghost's true intentions are unknown, but it is suspected to be related to the lemons.
As the story unfolds, it is revealed that the ghost is actually Mahesh, a friend of Hari's, who has been playing a trick on him to scare him away from his land. Mahesh's plan is to acquire the land by scaring Hari away, but his plan is ultimately foiled when Hari and his friends catch him in the act.
In the end, Hari's land is safe, and Mahesh is caught and punished for his trickery. The story ends with Hari offering Mahesh a lemon from his tree, which is a symbol of forgiveness and friendship.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Someone is trying to steal lemons from a tree.
2. A group of people catch the lemon thief and try to make him return the lemons.
3. The thief is accused of stealing all the lemons from the tree.
4. A man named Hari Madhav is being forced to leave his house by a ghost.
5. Hari Madhav tells his friend that a ghost is troubling him and his family, and they are being forced to leave their house.
6. The friend, uncle Hari, offers to help Hari Madhav deal with the ghost.
7. Mahesh, a character, is suspected of being behind the ghostly activities.
8. Hari Madhav plucked all the lemons from his tree and sold them in the market, but the ghost still appeared.
9. Uncle Hari agrees to check on the ghost and help Hari Madhav.
10. Mahesh visits Hari Madhav's house to see the ghost, but the ghost does not appear.
11. The ghost is back, and Hari Madhav is still being forced to leave his house.
12. Uncle Hari and others come up with a plan to deal with the ghost.
13. The plan involves tricking the ghost, and it ultimately succeeds.
14. The landlord is trying to snatch Hari Madhav's land, but Mahesh's plan saves it.