I do not know . ' ` But thou wast sent to me -- wast thou sent to me ? -- for the merit I had acquired over yonder at Such-zen . From beside the cannon didst thou come -- bearing two faces -- and two garbs . ' ` Peace . One must not speak of these things here , ' whispered Kim . ` There was but one of me . Think again and thou wilt remember . A boy -- a Hindu boy -- by the great green cannon . ' ` But was there not also an Englishman with a white beard holy among images -- who himself made more sure my assurance of the River of the Arrow ? ' ` He -- we -- went to the Ajaib-Gher in Lahore to pray before the Gods there , ' Kim explained to the openly listening company . ` And the Sahib of the Wonder House talked to him -- yes , this is truth as a brother . He is a very holy man , from far beyond the Hills . Rest , thou . In time we come to Umballa . ' ` But my River -- the River of my healing ? ' ` And then , if it please thee , we will go hunting for that River on foot . So that we miss nothing -- not even a little rivulet in a field-side . ' ` But thou hast a Search of thine own ? ' The lama -- very pleased that he remembered so well -- sat bolt upright .
` Ay , ' said XXXXX , humouring him .
Englishman Gods Hills Hindu Kim Lahore Sahib Such-zen garbs rivulet