He follows our Lord the Healer . ' Now the Jains officially recognize all the Gods of the Hindu creed , as well as the Lingam and the Snake . They wear the Brahminical thread ; they adhere to every claim of Hindu caste-law . But , because they knew and loved the lama , because he was an old man , because he sought the Way , because he was their guest , and because he collogued long of nights with the head-priest -- as free-thinking a metaphysician as ever split one hair into seventy -- they murmured assent . ` Remember , ' -- Kim bent over the child -- . ` this trouble may come again . ' ` Not if thou hast the proper spell , ' said the father . ` But in a little while we go away . ' ` True , ' said the lama to all the Jains . ` We go now together upon the Search whereof I have often spoken . I waited till my chela was ripe . Behold him ! We go North . Never again shall I look upon this place of my rest , O people of good will . ' ` But I am not a beggar . ' The cultivator rose to his feet , clutching the child . ` Be still . Do not trouble the Holy One , ' a priest cried . ` Go , ' Kim whispered . ` Meet us again under the big railway bridge , and for the sake of all the Gods of our Punjab , bring food -- curry , pulse , cakes fried in fat , and sweetmeats .
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