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explained, and he said, " I knew it wasn't 

 your fault, sahib, because you don't miss ; 

 but the distance was right I'm sure." 



" Oh, yes, it was only my temper," said 

 I, shaking his hand. " All red-haired 

 sahibs are like that, but it doesn't last. 

 I'm very sorry, Lassoo." 



" No, no, don't say that," said he; " we 

 all know you by this time, and you can say 

 or do anything you like ; we are your slaves, 

 and you are the kindest master I have ever 

 had ; and I was angry too, and did not 

 speak as I should have done. Forgive 

 me, sahib." 



" All right, have some baccy," and we 

 were soon as happy as ever. 



We stayed there till about three in the 

 afternoon, and then went homewards, keep- 

 ing an eye on the green slopes, for we 

 thought we might get a red bear, and as I 

 was leaving this place next day, and no 

 longer minded disturbing it, I meant to 

 shoot at a bear if I saw one. 



