This took some time to interpret , for Bennett wished to cut it short . ` He wants to know how much ? ' said Kim placidly . ` Two or three hundred rupees a year . ' Father Victor was long past any sense of amazement . Bennett , impatient , did not understand . ` He says : `` Write that name and the money upon a paper and give it him . '' And he says you must write your name below , because he is going to write a letter in some days to you . He says you are a good man . He says the other man is a fool . He is going away . ' The lama rose suddenly . ' I follow my Search , ' he cried , and was gone . ` He 'll run slap into the sentries , ' cried Father Victor , jumping up as the lama stalked out ; ` but I ca n't leave the boy . ' Kim made swift motion to follow , but checked himself . There was no sound of challenge outside . The lama had disappeared . Kim settled himself composedly on the Chaplain 's cot . At least the lama had promised that he would stay with the Raiput woman from Kulu , and the rest was of the smallest importance . It pleased him that the two padres were so evidently excited .
They talked long in undertones , Father XXXXX urging some scheme on Mr Bennett , who seemed incredulous .
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