Part 16 (1/2)
”Are you the er who is to show this sahib the road to Khinjan?” he asked
”Aye!”
”But you are one of three who left here and went up the Pass at dawn! I recognize you”
”Aye!” said the ave reat is the lashkar that is for?” asked Courtenay
”Some say three thousand men They speak truth They who say five thousand are liars There is a lashkar”
”And she went up alone?” King murmured aloud in Pashtu
”Is thesed Rewa Gunga, and King looked straight into his eyes, that were like pools of fire, just as they had been that night in the roorinned
”Better wait until dawn,” advised Courtenay ”The Pass is supposed to be closed at dusk”
”I shall have to ask for special permission, sir”
”Granted, of course”
”Then, we'll start at eight to-night!” said King, glancing at his watch and snapping the gold case shut
”Dine with me,” said Courtenay
”Yes, please Got to pack first Daren't trust anybody else”
”Very well We'll dine in !”
”So long, sir,” said King, and each went about his own business, King with the Rangar, and Ismail and all thirty prisoners at his heels, and Courtenay alone, but that much more deterot up the Pass withoutit Somebody's tail shall be twisted for this!”
But he did not find out until King told hier threatened India from the North
Chapter VI
Oh, a broken blade, And an e, And a whientle with a will!) And the e will trot If thewind
Shades of a gallant past-confess!
How hts ith less?