54/64 'There is a great evil in this man's fortune, as shown by the Stars, which--which troubles him. Shall I take it away ?' 'Friend of the Stars, thou hast done well in all things. Is it another healing ?' 'Quick! Be quick!' gasped the Mahratta. 'The train may stop.' 'A healing against the shadow of death,' said Kim, mixing the Kamboh's flour with the mingled charcoal and tobacco ash in the red-earth bowl of the pipe. |