We must face the worst now.

Our one chance is, to cajole these people." The fat priest spoke again.

"What does he say this time ?" I asked.
"He say, Ram Das tell him all this because Ram Das good man--very good man: Ram Das converted Buddhist.

You pay Ram Das to guidee you to Lhasa.
But Ram Das good man, not want to let Eulopean see holy city; bring you here instead; then tell priest-sahib about it." And he chuckled inwardly.
"What will they do to us ?" Lady Meadowcroft asked, her face very white, though her manner was more courageous than I could easily have believed of her.
"I don't know," I answered, biting my lip.

"But we must not give way.