The little stop before the words . ' Kim repeated the test-sentence . ` That is all right . Then I will show you my turquoise if there is time , and then you know who I am , and then we exchange views and documents and those-all things . And so it is with any other man of us . We talk sometimes about turquoises and sometimes about tarkeean , but always with that little stop in the words . It is verree easy . First , `` Son of the Charm '' , if you are in a tight place . Perhaps that may help you -- perhaps not . Then what I have told you about the tarkeean , if you want to transact offeecial business with a strange man . Of course , at present , you have no offeecial business . You are -- ah ha ! -- supernumerary on probation . Quite unique specimen . If you were Asiatic of birth you might be employed right off ; but this half-year of leave is to make you de-Englishized , you see ? The lama he expects you , because I have demi-offeecially informed him you have passed all your examinations , and will soon obtain Government appointment . Oh ho ! You are on acting-allowance , you see : so if you are called upon to help Sons of the Charm mind you jolly-well try . Now I shall say good-bye , my dear fellow , and I hope you -- ah -- will come out top-side all raight . ' Hurree Babu stepped back a pace or two into the crowd at the entrance of Lucknow station and -- was gone .
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