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Torpenhow from time to time had added rhymed descriptions, and the whole was a curious piece of art, because Dick decided, having regard to the name of the book which being interpreted means 'naked, that it would be wrong to draw the Nilghai with any clothes on, under any circumstances.
Before Dick could reply the Nilghai lifted up his voice with a shout that shook the windows, in 'The Men of the Sea, that begins, as all know, 'The sea is a wicked old woman, and after rading through eight lines whose imagery is truthful, ends in a refrain, slow as the clacking of a capstan when the boat comes unwillingly up to the bars where the men sweat and tramp in the shingle.
Gummidge, and Dick had retired in a black fury to handle and re-handle three unopened letters from Maisie. The Nilghai, fat, burly, and aggressive, was in Torpenhow's rooms. Behind him sat the Keneu, the Great War Eagle, and between them lay a large map embellished with black-and-white-headed pins. 'I was wrong about the Balkans, said the Nilghai. 'But I'm not wrong about this business.
'You may as well explain, said Torpenhow, and Dick lifted his head from the paper. 'The sea reminded me of it, he said slowly. 'I wish it hadn't. It weighs some few thousand tons unless you cut it out with a cold chisel. 'Don't be an idiot. You can't pose with us here, said the Nilghai. 'There's no pose in the matter at all. It's a fact.
He went out of the room. 'That's distinctly one for you, said the Nilghai. 'I told you it was hopeless to meddle with him. He's not pleased. 'He'd swear at me if he weren't. I can't make it out. He has the go-fever upon him and he won't go. I only hope that he mayn't have to go some day when he doesn't want to, said Torpenhow.
'The life of the Nilghai is fraud and slaughter, His writings are watered Dickens and water; But the voice of the Nilghai raised on high Makes even the Mahdieh glad to die! 'How do they call moose in Canada, Nilghai? The man laughed. Singing was his one polite accomplishment, as many Press-tents in far-off lands had known. 'What shall I sing? said he, turning in the chair.
'I was always glad that you left it out. 'I left it out because Nilghai taught me what the Germany army learned then, and what Schmidt taught their cavalry. I don't know German. What is it? "Take care of the time and the dressing will take care of itself." I must ride my own line to my own beat, old man. 'Tempe ist richtung. You've learned your lesson well, said the Nilghai. 'He must go alone.
"Moll Roe in the Morning," said Torpenhow, at a venture. 'No, said Dick, sharply, and the Nilghai opened his eyes. The old chanty whereof he, among a very few, possessed all the words was not a pretty one, but Dick had heard it many times before without wincing. Without prelude he launched into that stately tune that calls together and troubles the hearts of the gipsies of the sea
He says nothing about it now, but he sits fumbling three letters from her when he thinks I'm not looking. What am I to do? 'Speak to him, said the Nilghai. 'Oh yes! Write to her, I don't know her full name, remember, and ask her to accept him out of pity. I believe you once told Dick you were sorry for him, Nilghai. You remember what happened, eh?
'Oh, those camels! groaned Cassavetti. 'I shall learn to ride him again, and now I am so much all soft! Listen, you good fellows. I know your military arrangement very well. There will go the Royal Argalshire Sutherlanders. So it was read to me upon best authority. A roar of laughter interrupted him. 'Sit down, said the Nilghai. 'The lists aren't even made out in the War Office.
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