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He rejoiced that he had not betrayed his knowledge of the Colonel's house; and when, on his return to barracks, he discovered that no cheroot-case had been left behind, he beamed with delight. Here was a man after his own heart a tortuous and indirect person playing a hidden game. Well, if he could be a fool, so could Kim.
That's done it, I suppose," said the murderer. "Can't smoke without my hands. Queer idea too never thought of it before. Can't smoke without hands.... Rather late in life to realize it, what?" "Oh, yes, you can," said the Major, drawing his big silver cheroot-case from his pocket and selecting a cheroot. Placing it between the prisoner's lips he struck a match and held it to the end of the cigar.
'I must bring it to him this evening. That is all my letter except, thrice over, Come to me! Come to me! Come to me! Now I will pay for a stamp and put it in the post. He rose to go, and as an afterthought asked: 'Who is that angry-faced Sahib who lost the cheroot-case? 'Oh, he is only Creighton Sahib a very foolish Sahib, who is a Colonel Sahib without a regiment. 'What is his business?
'Thou hast been well taught, the Colonel replied, and Kim flushed. 'I have left my cheroot-case in the Padre's veranda. Bring it to my house this even. 'Where is the house? said Kim. His quick wit told him that he was being tested in some fashion or another, and he stood on guard. 'Ask anyone in the big bazar. The Colonel walked on. 'He has forgotten his cheroot-case, said Kim, returning.
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