O charitable ones, if I am left here, who shall tend that old man ?' 'What--what is this ?' the lama repeated.

'He must go to Benares.

He must come with me.

He is my chela.

If there is money to be paid--' 'Oh, be silent,' whispered Kim; 'are we Rajahs to throw away good silver when the world is so charitable ?' The Amritzar girl stepped out with her bundles, and it was on her that Kim kept his watchful eye.