im and the Lama take a train towards Umballa. On board the train Kim meets X21 (the Indian secret agent who is a friend of Red Beard’s) disguised as a food merchant. In order to gather enough money to buy some food, Kim decides to swindle a couple of rich farmers making them believe that the Lama is a Saint capable of performing miracles. But they are sceptical and stingy, so they don’t fall for it. While Kim looks around for other suckers to swindle, the train is blocked in the middle of the countryside by an elephant lying on the railway tracks. Kim persuades the conductor to allow the Lama to solve the problem since he is capable of speaking to animals. The Lama talks to the elephant but he is “misunderstood”. The Lama’s failure unleashes the wrath and the scorn of the travellers who pelt the priest with objects they throw from the train windows. Kim speaks up in defence of his teacher and performs the “miracle” in his place by using his slingshot. ..