Khitai -LSB- a Chinaman -RSB- , ' said Abdullah proudly . Fook Shing had once chased him out of his shop for spitting at the joss above the boots . ` Pahari -LSB- a hillman -RSB- , ' said little Chota Lal . ` Aye , child -- a hillman from hills thou ` lt never see . Didst hear of Bhotiyal -LSB- Tibet -RSB- ? I am no Khitai , but a Bhotiya -LSB- Tibetan -RSB- , since you must know -- a lama -- or , say , a guru in your tongue . ' ' A guru from Tibet , ' said Kim . ' I have not seen such a man . They be Hindus in Tibet , then ? ' ` We be followers of the Middle Way , living in peace in our lamasseries , and I go to see the Four Holy Places before I die . Now do you , who are children , know as much as I do who am old . ' He smiled benignantly on the boys . ` Hast thou eaten ? ' He fumbled in his bosom and drew forth a worn , wooden begging-bowl . The boys nodded . All priests of their acquaintance begged . ' I do not wish to eat yet . ' He turned his head like an old tortoise in the sunlight . ` Is it true that there are many images in the Wonder House of Lahore ? ' He repeated the last words as one making sure of an address .
` That is true , ' said XXXXX .
Abdullah Bhotiya Chinaman Kim Pahari Places Shing Tibet lamasseries lt