So people want to kill you, build shrine over your body." This was a view of the advantages of sanctity which had never before struck me.

Now, I had not been eager even for the distinction of being a Christian martyr; as to being a Buddhist martyr, that was quite out of the question.

"Then what does the Lama advise us to do ?" I asked.
"Priest-sahib say he love you; no want to see village people kill you.
He give you guide--very good guide--know mountains well; take you back straight to Maharajah's country." "Not Ram Das ?" I asked, suspiciously.
"No, not Ram Das.

Very good man--Tibetan." I saw at once this was a genuine crisis.

All was hastily arranged.