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E, without a word, slipped off his turban and shook down his long black hair. 'That is my food--priest,' the jat growled. 'A buffalo in the temple! Hast thou dared to look even thus far ?' said Kim.
'I must do mysteries before fools; but have a care for thine eyes.
Is there a film before them already? I save the babe, and for return thou--oh, shameless!' The man flinched at the direct gaze, for Kim was wholly in earnest. 'Shall I curse thee, or shall I--' He picked up the outer cloth of the bundle and threw it over the bowed head.
'Dare so much as to think a wish to see, and--and--even I cannot save thee.
Sit! Be dumb!' 'I am blind--dumb.
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