n crouching on
the floor. But Narayan Singh smiled approval.

"You did well, sahib. All men are equal in the dark. Until he
fired first there was nothing wise to do but hide."

"How long have you been here?" I asked.

"Five minutes. I only waited for a sure thrust. But hah? the
sahib feels like a dead man come to life again, eh? Well I know
that feeling!"

The match burned my fingers. I struck another. As I did that
Grim stood in the doorway, smiling.

"Is he dead?" he asked.

"Surely, sahib. Shall I go now and get that other one--that
Omar Mahmoud?"

"No need," said Grim. "They rounded him up five minutes after he
had found Noureddin."

"Then have I done all that was required of me?"

"No, Narayan Singh. You haven't shaken hands with me yet."

"Thank you, Jimgrim."

The match went out. I struck a third one. Grim turned to me.

"Hungry?"

"Sleepy."

"Oh, to hell with sleep! Let's bring old Scharnhoff into the
other room, dig out some eats and drinks, and get a story from
him. All right, Narayan Singh; there'll be a guard here in
ten minutes to take charge of that body. After that, dismiss.
I'll report you to Colonel Goodenough for being a damned
good soldier."

"My colonel sahib knew that years ago," the great Sikh answered
quietly.

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