And when I was faint with hunger he begged for me , as would a chela for his teacher . Suddenly was he sent . Suddenly has he gone away . It was in my mind to have taught him the Law upon the road to Benares . ' Kim stood amazed at this , because he had overheard the talk in the Museum , and knew that the old man was speaking the truth , which is a thing a native on the road seldom presents to a stranger . ` But I see now that he was but sent for a purpose . By this I know that I shall find a certain River for which I seek . ' ` The River of the Arrow ? ' said Kim , with a superior smile . ` Is this yet another Sending ? ' cried the lama . ` To none have I spoken of my search , save to the Priest of the Images . Who art thou ? ' ` Thy chela , ' said Kim simply , sitting on his heels . ' I have never seen anyone like to thee in all this my life . I go with thee to Benares . And , too , I think that so old a man as thou , speaking the truth to chance-met people at dusk , is in great need of a disciple . ' ` But the River -- the River of the Arrow ? ' ` Oh , that I heard when thou wast speaking to the Englishman . I lay against the door . '
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