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"Now," he said, "I only want something to stain my face and hands, and I shall be able to pass anywhere, if it does not come to talking." He kept his eyes about him, and presently saw the plant which he knew Robah had used in preparing the dye for him. Pulling all the leaves off, he pounded them with the stock of his rifle, and rubbed his face with juice from the leaves.
Now, it seems to me that it would be almost as easy for you to go as a soldier in the regiment, as in the transport train." "Do you think so, Robah?" Lisle exclaimed excitedly. "I think so, sahib. You see, you know all the native officers, and your father was a great favourite among them.
I might have waited three or four years, in England; and then been spun at the examination." Lisle marched down with the regiment to Peshawar. Here he had his uniforms made, laid in a stock of requisites, and then, after a hearty farewell from his friends, proceeded to join his regiment, which was lying at Rawalpindi. He took with him Robah, whom the major relinquished in his favour.
These were produced; and Lisle, with great satisfaction, threw off the dirt-stained Pathan garments, and arrayed himself in uniform. Pleased as all the others were at his return, no one was so delighted as Robah, who fairly cried over his master, whom he had believed to be lost for ever. "We shall not be uneasy about you again, Bullen," the colonel said, as they lay down for the night.
"No, no, Robah, when the baggage is cut down there will be very little of that taken and, however much there might be, I could not accept any that you had taken from the major's store. I must fare just the same as the others." "Well, sahib, I hope that, at any rate, you will carry a small flask of it under your uniform.
"Well, I think I ought to be able to stand anything in the way of cold, with this sheepskin coat and the leggings, together with my own warm underclothing." "You are sure," Robah said, "that you understand the proper folding of your turban?" "I think so, Robah. I have seen them done up hundreds of times but, nevertheless, you shall give me a lesson when you join me tomorrow.
"The sick party are to start tomorrow morning. How do you wish the uniform of your supposed cousin to be sent to you?" "If you hand it over to Robah, he will bring it out to me. The rifle, of course, should be handed quietly to me when I return to camp. I cannot march in with it. I shall not come in till after dark.
When Robah went away to make the necessary purchases, Lisle packed up his baggage and labelled it. His father's effects had all been sold, a few days after his death; as it would not have paid to send them home. They had fetched good prices, and had been gladly bought up by the other officers; some as mementoes of their late comrade, and some because they were useful.
If he consents, he would order all the native officers under him to hold their tongues and, as you are a favourite with them all, your secret would be kept." "It is a grand idea, and I certainly don't see why it should not work out properly." "I have no doubt that the risaldar major will do all he can for you." "Do you think so, Robah?" "I am sure he will.
If I cannot find employment, I shall go home. I have saved enough money." An hour later, Robah again entered the room. "I have been thinking, sahib, of a better plan. You wish to see fighting, do you not?" "Certainly I do." "Well, sahib, if you go in the baggage train you might be miles away, and see nothing of it.
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