"I have been myself as far as these hills." Gribton looked sharply up.

"You don't know the place as I know it.
I've never been so far, but I know the sheep-skinned devils who come across from Turkestan.

I tell you that place isn't the impenetrable craggy desert that the Government of India thinks it.

There's a road there of some sort, and if you're worth your salt you'll find it out." "I know," said Lewis.

"I am going to try." "There's another thing.