They are very fine horses, these new ones: I have seen them.

Give me a rupee, Mahbub Ali, and when I come to my wealth I will give thee a bond and pay.' 'Um!' said Mahbub Ali, thinking swiftly.

'Thou hast never before lied to me.

Call that lama--stand back in the dark.' 'Oh, our tales will agree,' said Kim, laughing.
'We go to Benares,' said the lama, as soon as he understood the drift of Mahbub Ali's questions.

'The boy and I, I go to seek for a certain River.' 'Maybe--but the boy ?' 'He is my disciple.