If hesfound where Sham-bha-la is, Im
coming.
They dont fancy the road back over the passes. They
figure togo back and pick up my bones in the spring. Mind you, Im not saying it was
him that set em all against me. If they catch us, we will be as they are leopards in
the next life! I gives him a draft on Benjamin to pay my boardand lodging. Night
marches are almost impossible, and by daylight it is hopelessto try to escape
observation. That horses leg was broke, and his insideswas still warm, so they aint
so far ahead.
Night marches are almost impossible, and by
daylight it is hopelessto try to escape observation. So to find out what they were
discussing we made new arrangementsfor the night.
If hes using my name, Ive a right to sit in, havent
I?
Theyll have foughttheir way through, same as I
did!
If hesfound where Sham-bha-la is, Im coming. Hes a
top-notcher, but inquisitive, and, not being toldnothing, he talks. They figure togo
back and pick up my bones in the spring.
That horses leg was broke, and his insideswas still
warm, so they aint so far ahead. Mordecai looked at us curiously one by
one.
They tore the clothes off me, along with that tube
I hadtied to my arm. It made our Tsang-yang and Tsang-Mondrong almost friendly,
sinceit gave them a grievance in common.
But I thinks, maybe hes biding his time to helpme
sudden-like when itll do most good. But me, Im outto find Sham-bha-la just as keen
as he is. Its all talk that them passes cant be crossed in winter. Once or twice I
tried shouting again, and stopped to listen, butthere was no answer. I never thought
thered be more ofem coming along behind. By and by I finds some water in a horse
trough near the stables.
Mordecai covered his eyes with his hands. The
others fell asleep at once, but I was restless.