12/46 I will stay in the madrissah till I am ripe.' 'Well said. Especially are distances and numbers and the manner of using compasses to be learned in that game. One waits in the Hills above to show thee.' 'I will learn their teaching upon a condition--that my time is given to me without question when the madrissah is shut. Ask that for me of the Colonel.' 'But why not ask the Colonel in the Sahibs' tongue ?' 'The Colonel is the servant of the Government. He is sent hither and yon at a word, and must consider his own advancement. |