so they chatted awhile together , and together waded through the stream . and gradually they became quite confidential and the stranger said : " i will be quite frank with you . i am the head constable of the nether world , and am subject to the lord of the great mountain . you yourself are a constable of reputation here in the upper world . and , because of my skill , i have standing in the world below . since we are so well suited to each other , i should like to enter into a bond of brotherhood with you . " dung was agreeable and asked : " but what really brings you here ? "
the stranger .
who was the head constable of the nether world, and am subject to the lord of the great mountain ?
who was the head constable of the nether world, and am subject to the lord of the great mountain ?