A revolver-bullet rang on a rock by his side , and he cowered partridge-wise . ` If you shoot , ' shouted Hurree , ` they will descend and annihilate us . I have rescued the gentleman , sar . This is particularly dangerous . ' ` By Jove ! ' Kim was thinking hard in English . ` This is dam ' - tight place , but I think it is self-defence . ' He felt in his bosom for Mahbub 's gift , and uncertainly -- save for a few practice shots in the Bikanir desert , he had never used the little gun -- pulled the trigger . ` What did I say , sar ! ' The Babu seemed to be in tears . ` Come down here and assist to resuscitate . We are all up a tree , I tell you . ' The shots ceased . There was a sound of stumbling feet , and Kim hurried upward through the gloom , swearing like a cat -- or a country-bred . ` Did they wound thee , chela ? ' called the lama above him . ` No . And thou ? ' He dived into a clump of stunted firs . ` Unhurt .
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