-LRB- Kim had heard mission-talk in his time . -RRB- ' I am his disciple , and we must find that River . It is so verree valuable to us . ' ` Say that again , ' said Bennett . Kim obeyed , with amplifications . ` But this is gross blasphemy ! ' cried the Church of England . ` Tck ! Tck ! ' said Father Victor sympathetically . ` I 'd give a good deal to be able to talk the vernacular . A river that washes away sin ! And how long have you two been looking for it ? ' ` Oh , many days . Now we wish to go away and look for it again . It is not here , you see . ' ' I see , ' said Father Victor gravely . ` But he ca n't go on in that old man 's company . It would be different , Kim , if you were not a soldier 's son . Tell him that the Regiment will take care of you and make you as good a man as your -- as good a man as can be .
Tell him that if he believes in miracles he must believe that -- ' ` There is no need to play on his credulity , ' XXXXX interrupted .
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