-heforgothisNortherndressforthemoment-`thoughAllahaloneknowethwhatIseek。’

　　Theoldfellowslippedthebairagi’scrutchunderhisarmpitandsatdownonapatchofruddyleopard’sskinasKimroseatthecallfortheBenarestrain。

　　`Goinhope，littlebrother，’hesaid。`ItisalongroadtothefeetoftheOne；butthitherdowealltravel。’

　　Kimdidnotfeelsolonelyafterthis，anderehehadsatouttwentymilesinthecrowdedcompartment，wascheeringhisneighbourswithastringofmostwonderfulyarnsabouthisownandhismaster’smagicalgifts。

　　Benaresstruckhimasapeculiarlyfilthycity，thoughitwaspleasanttofindhowhisclothwasrespected。Atleastone-thirdofthepopulationprayseternallytosomegrouporotherofthemanymilliondeities，andsorevereseverysortofholyman。KimwasguidedtotheTempleoftheTirthankars，aboutamileoutsidethecity，nearSarnath，byachance-metPunjabifarmer-aKambohfromJullundurwaywhohadappealedinvaintoeveryGodofhishomesteadtocurehissmallson，andwastryingBenaresasalastresort。

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