He has acquired merit , though the healed employed his strength for evil . Just is the Wheel ! What of the hakim ? ' ' I feared that thou hadst been bruised and -- and I knew he was wise . ' Kim took the waxed walnut-shell and read in English on the back of his note : Your favour received . Can not get away from present company at present , but shall take them into Simla . After which , hope to rejoin you . Inexpedient to follow angry gentlemen . Return by same road you came , and will overtake . Highly gratified about correspondence due to my forethought . ` He says , Holy One , that he will escape from the idolaters , and will return to us . Shall we wait awhile at Shamlegh , then ? ' The lama looked long and lovingly upon the hills and shook his head . ` That may not be , chela . From my bones outward I do desire it , but it is forbidden . I have seen the Cause of Things . ' ` Why ? When the Hills give thee back thy strength day by day ? Remember we were weak and fainting down below there in the Doon . ' ' I became strong to do evil and to forget .
A brawler and a swashbuckler upon the hillsides was I. ' XXXXX bit back a smile .
Doon English Kim Shamlegh Simla chela day escape idolaters lama