This one boy in all India , and our Regiment of all others on the line o ' march for him to meet with ! It 's predestined on the face of it . Yes , tell him it 's Kismet . Kismet , mallum ? -LSB- Do you understand ? -RSB- ' He turned towards the lama , to whom he might as well have talked of Mesopotamia . ` They say , ' -- the old man 's eye lighted at Kim 's speech ` they say that the meaning of my horoscope is now accomplished , and that being led back -- though as thou knowest I went out of curiosity -- to these people and their Red Bull I must needs go to a madrissah and be turned into a Sahib . Now I make pretence of agreement , for at the worst it will be but a few meals eaten away from thee . Then I will slip away and follow down the road to Saharunpore . Therefore , Holy One , keep with that Kulu woman -- on no account stray far from her cart till I come again . Past question , my sign is of War and of armed men . See how they have given me wine to drink and set me upon a bed of honour ! My father must have been some great person . So if they raise me to honour among them , good . If not , good again . However it goes , I will run back to thee when I am tired . But stay with the Rajputni , or I shall miss thy feet ... Oah yess , ' said the boy , ' I have told him everything you tell me to say . ' ` And I can not see any need why he should wait , ' said Bennett , feeling in his trouser-pocket . ` We can investigate the details later -- and I will give him a ru -- ' ` Give him time . Maybe he 's fond of the lad , ' said Father Victor , half arresting the clergyman 's motion .
The XXXXX dragged forth his rosary and pulled his huge hat-brim over his eyes .
Bennett Kulu Mesopotamia Rajputni Red Saharunpore Sahib lama madrissah mallum