The report in its unmistakable St Xavier 's running script , and the brown , yellow , and lake-daubed map , was on hand a few years ago -LRB- a careless clerk filed it with the rough notes of E 's second Seistan survey -RRB- , but by now the pencil characters must be almost illegible . Kim translated it , sweating under the light of an oil-lamp , to Mahbub , the second day of their return-journey . The Pathan rose and stooped over his dappled saddle-bags . ' I knew it would be worthy a dress of honour , and so I made one ready , ' he said , smiling . ` Were I Amir of Afghanistan -LRB- and some day we may see him -RRB- , I would fill thy mouth with gold . ' He laid the garments formally at Kim 's feet . There was a gold-embroidered Peshawur turban-cap , rising to a cone , and a big turban-cloth ending in a broad fringe of gold . There was a Delhi embroidered waistcoat to slip over a milky white shirt , fastening to the right , ample and flowing ; green pyjamas with twisted silk waist-string ; and that nothing might be lacking , russia-leather slippers , smelling divinely , with arrogantly curled tips . ` Upon a Wednesday , and in the morning , to put on new clothes is auspicious , ' said Mahbub solemnly . ` But we must not forget the wicked folk in the world . So ! ' He capped all the splendour , that was taking Kim 's delighted breath away , with a mother-of-pearl , nickel-plated , self-extracting .450 revolver . ' I had thought of a smaller bore , but reflected that this takes Government bullets . A man can always come by those -- especially across the Border . Stand up and let me look . ' He clapped Kim on the shoulder . ` May you never be tired , Pathan ! Oh , the hearts to be broken ! Oh , the eyes under the eyelashes , looking sideways ! ' Kim turned about , pointed his toes , stretched , and felt mechanically for the moustache that was just beginning .
Then he stooped towards XXXXX 's feet to make proper acknowledgment with fluttering , quick-patting hands ; his heart too full for words .
Afghanistan Delhi Kim Mahbub Pathan Seistan day return-journey right splendour