I wish I could change places with him." The Doctor grunted.

"Well, as none of us may see Allahabad, Bathurst, you need not trouble yourself on that score.

I wonder what has become of your friend the conjurer.

I thought he might have been in to see you this afternoon." "I did not expect him," Bathurst said; "I expect he went as far as he dared in what he said at the Durbar today.

Probably he is doing all he can to keep matters quiet.