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 . Come away . We go with these folk to Shamlegh-under-the-Snow . ' ` But not before we have done justice , ' a voice cried . ' I have got the Sahibs ' guns -- all four . Let us go down . ' ` He struck the Holy One -- we saw it ! Our cattle will be barren -- our wives will cease to bear !
The snows will slide upon us as we XXXXX home ... Atop of all other oppression too ! '
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