The only one who doesn’t particularly appreciate the arrival of the new guest in the town house is poor Mr. Barney who, in addition to keeping his eye on the two hot-headed youngsters, now has to also take care of a tiger cub. But the cub, who has been named Mokò, fills the lives of Kim and Elsa. His havoc and mischief are a source of entertainment for everyone. But after time for fun and games comes the time for the serious matters. Creighton summons Kim in his study to speak to him about St. Xavier’s. As he shows the boy some of the books in his bookcase, including the draft of some law codes that he himself is writing, Creighton explains his feelings and his projects for the future of India. He believes that the soundness and the duration of the colonial empire all depend on the capacity of the British to adapt themselves to India and not the contrary. No one will ever manage to convert India to the culture, language, religion or laws of the West. Never will a foreign army or governing class be able to govern such a numerous and multifaceted population. Only if the two cultures manage to meet halfway might peace be restored...