I do not give to a lousy Tibetan ; but ask my Baltis over yonder behind the camels . They may value your blessings . Oh , horseboys , here is a countryman of yours . See if he be hungry . ' A shaven , crouching Balti , who had come down with the horses , and who was nominally some sort of degraded Buddhist , fawned upon the priest , and in thick gutturals besought the Holy One to sit at the horseboys ' fire . ` Go ! ' said Kim , pushing him lightly , and the lama strode away , leaving Kim at the edge of the cloister . ` Go ! ' said Mahbub Ali , returning to his hookah . ` Little Hindu , run away . God 's curse on all unbelievers ! Beg from those of my tail who are of thy faith . ' ` Maharaj , ' whined Kim , using the Hindu form of address , and thoroughly enjoying the situation ; ` my father is dead -- my mother is dead -- my stomach is empty . ' ` Beg from my men among the horses , I say . There must be some Hindus in my tail . ' ` Oh , Mahbub Ali , but am I a Hindu ? ' said Kim in English . The trader gave no sign of astonishment , but looked under shaggy eyebrows . ` Little Friend of all the World , ' said he , ` what is this ? ' ` Nothing .
I XXXXX now that holy man 's disciple ; and we go a pilgrimage together -- to Benares , he says .
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