Now my word to thee , Holy One , is rest here till tomorrow . Then take the road ' -LRB- it was the Grand Trunk Road he meant -RRB- ` and test each stream that it overpasses ; for , as I understand , the virtue of thy River lies neither in one pool nor place , but throughout its length . Then , if thy Gods will , be assured that thou wilt come upon thy freedom . ' ` That is well said . ' The lama was much impressed by the plan . ` We will begin tomorrow , and a blessing on thee for showing old feet such a near road . ' A deep , sing-song Chinese half-chant closed the sentence . Even the priest was impressed , and the headman feared an evil spell : but none could look at the lama 's simple , eager face and doubt him long . ` Seest thou my chela ? ' he said , diving into his snuff-gourd with an important sniff . It was his duty to repay courtesy with courtesy . ' I see -- and hear . ' The headman rolled his eye where Kim was chatting to a girl in blue as she laid crackling thorns on a fire . ` He also has a Search of his own . No river , but a Bull . Yea , a Red Bull on a green field will some day raise him to honour . He is , I think , not altogether of this world . He was sent of a sudden to aid me in this search , and his name is Friend of all the World . ' The priest smiled . ` Ho , there , Friend of all the World , ' he cried across the sharp-smelling smoke , ` what art thou ? '
` This Holy One 's disciple , ' said XXXXX .
Ho Kim Red Road chela day half-chant lama overpasses snuff-gourd