The Priest of the Images in the Wonder House in Lahore was more courteous than the thin one here . This boy will be taken from me . They will make a Sahib of my disciple ? Woe to me ! How shall I find my River ? Have they no disciples ? Ask . ' ` He says he is very sorree that he can not find the River now any more . He says , Why have you no disciples , and stop bothering him ? He wants to be washed of his sins . ' Neither Bennett nor Father Victor found any answer ready . Said Kim in English , distressed for the lama 's agony : ' I think if you will let me go now we will walk away quietly and not steal . We will look for that River like before I was caught . I wish I did not come here to find the Red Bull and all that sort of thing . I do not want it . ' ` It 's the very best day 's work you ever did for yourself , young man , ' said Bennett . ` Good heavens , I do n't know how to console him , ' said Father Victor , watching the lama intently . ` He ca n't take the boy away with him , and yet he 's a good man -- I 'm sure he 's a good man . Bennett , if you give him that rupee he 'll curse you root and branch ! ' They listened to each other 's breathing -- three -- five full minutes .
Then the XXXXX raised his head , and looked forth across them into space and emptiness .
Bennett Bull English Lahore Priest Sahib Victor day lama minutes