Kim Chapter 12 Part 2

In which Kim encounters the ever-cunning Hurree Babu, who brings news of distant political intrigues and enlists his aid in the quiet machinations known as the Great Game, all beneath the watchful gaze of a hospitable yet sharp-tongued old lady. As the calm dawn breaks over the Hills, the lama and Kim prepare to journey into cooler climes, where wisdom and adventure beckon amid the pine-scented air and distant snows.