When a man is bound by the action of his predecessor -- ' ` But C25 may have lied . ' ` He bears out the other 's information . Practically , they showed their hand six months back . But Devenish would have it there was a chance of peace . Of course they used it to make themselves stronger . Send off those telegrams at once -- the new code , not the old -- mine and Wharton 's . I do n't think we need keep the ladies waiting any longer . We can settle the rest over the cigars . I thought it was coming . It 's punishment -- not war . ' As the trooper cantered off , Kim crawled round to the back of the house , where , going on his Lahore experiences , he judged there would be food -- and information . The kitchen was crowded with excited scullions , one of whom kicked him . ` Aie , ' said Kim , feigning tears . ' I came only to wash dishes in return for a bellyful . ' ` All Umballa is on the same errand . Get hence . They go in now with the soup . Think you that we who serve Creighton Sahib need strange scullions to help us through a big dinner ? ' ` It is a very big dinner , ' said Kim , looking at the plates . ` Small wonder .
The guest of honour is none other than the Jang-i-Lat XXXXX -LSB- the Commander-in-Chief -RSB- . '
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