CHAPTER V 



A DAK BUNGALOW 



IT was pouring in torrents, thundering and lightening, 

 when at last our wretched drive came to an end 

 before the Dak Bungalow at Chacoti. 



" Is there still room ? " 



"As much as the Sahib desires," answered the 

 butler. " Most travellers go straight on to Uri. There 

 is only one other guest upstairs, and he has just come." 



Having delivered himself of this speech, he 

 ceremoniously conducted me inside. 



" Can I get anything to eat ? " 



" Dinner will be served in ten minutes, Sahib." 



What's the menu ? " 



" Soup." 



Of course ! There is always some coloured water 

 brewing over the charcoal fire. 



" Curry and rice." 



Well, that will be a nice change ! I haven't 

 eaten that for ages ! 



" Roast mutton with potatoes and cabbage. 

 Chicken with cabbage and potatoes. Jam-pops." 



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