I am content with this new little rifle and all its cartridges.' 'Are the bears only bad on thy holding?
said a mate, sucking at the pipe.
'No; but musk-pods are worth six rupees apiece now, and thy women can have the canvas of the tents and some of the cooking-gear.

We will do all that at Shamlegh before dawn.

Then we all go our ways, remembering that we have never seen or taken service with these Sahibs, who may, indeed, say that we have stolen their baggage.' 'That is well for thee, but what will our Rajah say ?' 'Who is to tell him?
Those Sahibs, who cannot speak our talk, or the Babu, who for his own ends gave us money?
Will he lead an army against us?
What evidence will remain?
That we do not need we shall throw on Shamlegh-midden, where no man has yet set foot.' 'Who is at Shamlegh this summer ?' The place was only a grazing centre of three or four huts.' 'The Woman of Shamlegh.

She has no love for Sahibs, as we know.

The others can be pleased with little presents; and here is enough for us all.' He patted the fat sides of the nearest basket.
'But--but--' 'I have said they are not true Sahibs.