'I follow my Search,' he cried, and was gone.
'He'll run slap into the sentries,' cried Father Victor, jumping up as the lama stalked out; 'but I can't leave the boy.' Kim made swift motion to follow, but checked himself.

There was no sound of challenge outside.

The lama had disappeared.
Kim settled himself composedly on the Chaplain's cot.

At least the lama had promised that he would stay with the Raiput woman from Kulu, and the rest was of the smallest importance.

It pleased him that the two padres were so evidently excited.