(Two)That you and me will not, while this matter is being settled, look at
any Liquor, nor any Woman, black, white, or brown, so as to get mixed
up with one or the other harmful.
(Three) That we conduct ourselves with Dignity and Discretion, and if one of
us gets into trouble the other will stay by him.
Signed by you and me this day.
Peachey Taliaferro Carnehan.
Daniel Dravot.
Both Gentlemen at Large.
"There was no need for the last article," said Carnehan, blushing modestly;
"but it looks regular. Now you know the sort of men that loafers are,--we are
loafers, Dan, until we get out of India,--and do you think that we would sign
a Contrack like that unless we was in earnest? We have kept away from the two
things that make life worth having."
"You won't enjoy your lives much longer if you are going to try this idiotic
adventure. Don't set the office on fire," I said, "and go away before nine
o'clock."
I left them still poring over the maps and making notes on the back of the
"Contrack." "Be sure to come down to the Serai tomorrow," were their parting
words.
The Kumharsen Serai is the great foursquare sink of humanity where the strings
of camels and horses from the North load and unload.
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