How long have you had these things, boy ?' 'Ever since I was a little baby.' Father Victor stepped forward quickly and opened the front of Kim's upper garment.

'You see, Bennett, he's not very black.

What's your name ?' 'Kim.' 'Or Kimball ?' 'Perhaps.

Will you let me go away ?' 'What else ?' 'They call me Kim Rishti ke.

That is Kim of the Rishti.' 'What is that--"Rishti" ?' 'Eye-rishti--that was the Regiment--my father's.' 'Irish--oh, I see.' 'Yess.