Why , it is all ventriloquy . Belly-speak -- eh ? ' Kim snapped his fingers mechanically to avert whatever evil -- Mahbub , he knew , meditated none -- might have crept in through Huneefa 's ministrations ; and Hurree giggled once more . But as he crossed the room he was careful not to step in Huneefa 's blotched , squat shadow on the boards . Witches -- when their time is on them -- can lay hold of the heels of a man 's soul if he does that . ` Now you must well listen , ' said the Babu when they were in the fresh air . ` Part of these ceremonies which we witnessed they include supply of effeecient amulet to those of our Department . If you feel in your neck you will find one small silver amulet , verree cheap . That is ours . Do you understand ? ' ` Oah yes , hawa-dilli -LSB- a heart-lifter -RSB- , ' said Kim , feeling at his neck . ` Huneefa she makes them for two rupees twelve annas with -- oh , all sorts of exorcisms . They are quite common , except they are partially black enamel , and there is a paper inside each one full of names of local saints and such things . Thatt is Huneefa 's look-out , you see ? Huneefa makes them onlee for us , but in case she does not , when we get them we put in , before issue , one small piece of turquoise . Mr Lurgan he gives them . There is no other source of supply ; but it was me invented all this . It is strictly unoffeecial of course , but convenient for subordinates . Colonel Creighton he does not know . He is European .
The turquoise is wrapped in the paper ... Yes , that is road to railway station ... Now suppose you go with the lama , or with me , I hope , some day , or with XXXXX .
Belly-speak European Huneefa Kim Lurgan Mahbub annas exorcisms heart-lifter look-out