'He might have died.' 'Yes, he might have died, but he is dry now, and asserts he has undergone transfiguration.' The Babu tapped his forehead knowingly.

'I took notes of his statements for Royal Society--in posse.

You must make haste and be quite well and come back to Simla, and I will tell you all my tale at Lurgan's.

It was splendid.

The bottoms of their trousers were quite torn, and old Nahan Rajah, he thought they were European soldiers deserting.' 'Oh, the Russians?
How long were they with thee ?' 'One was a Frenchman.