,among ! ,wild ,tribes ( ! ,afghan ,fronti] ,a ,record ( ,sixte5 ,ye>s' ,close ,int]c\rse ) ! ,natives ( ! ,indian ,m>*es ,by ,t4 ,l4 ,p5nell1 ,m4,d41 ,b4,sc41 ,f4,r4,c4,s4 ,) an introduction by ,field-,m>%al ,e>l ,rob]ts1 ,v4,c41 ,k4,g4 ,& ) #cg ,illu/rations #b ,maps ,second ,edition ,london ,seeley ,co4 ,limit$ #ch ,great ,russell ,/reet #aiji ,,to ,,my ,,"m1 ,,to ,,! ,,inspiration ,,( ,,^: ,,life ,,& ,,tea*+ ,i ,,owe ,,m ,,?an ,i ,,c ,,realize ,,or ,,record ,,introduction ,?is book is a valuable record ( sixte5 ye>s' good "w by an (fic]--a m$ical mission>y--9 *>ge ( a m$ical mission /ation at ,bannu1 on ! ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti] ( ,india4 ,al?\gh _m acc\nts h be5 writt5 descriptive ( ! wild tribes on ?is bord]1 !re 0 /ill pl5ty ( room = ,dr4 ,p5nell's mode/ly-relat$ n>rative4 ,previ\s writ]s--e4g41 ,paget & ,mason1 ,holdi*1 ,oliv]1 ,w>burton1 ,elsmie1 & _m o!rs--h dealt ) ! exp$itions t h tak5 place f "t to "t aga9/ ! turbul5t occupants ( ! trans-,indus m\nta9s1 & ) ! milit>y problems & possibilities ( ! difficult regions :i* !y inhabit4 ,b ,dr4 ,p5nell's /ory is n conc]n$ ) ! cla% ( arms4 ,8 mission has be5 to prea*1 to heal1 & to save2 & 9 8 long & intimate int]c\rse ) ! tribesm51 z rec\nt$ 9 ^! pages1 he ?r[s _m new & int]e/+ sidelights on ! dome/ic & social1 z well z on ! moral & religi\s1 aspects ( _! lives & *>act]s4 ,dur+ a long c>e] 9 ,india ,i myself h se5 & he>d a good deal ab\t ^! m$ical missions1 & ,i c te/ify to _! do+ excell5t & useful "w1 & t !y are valuable & humaniz+ factors & moral aids well wor?y ( all enc\ragem5t & support4 ,no "o c read ,dr4 ,p5nell's exp]i5ces )\t feel+ t ! man :o is a physician & able to heal ! body1 9 addition to be+ a prea*] :o c m9i/] to a m9d diseas$ z well z to spiritual ne$s1 wields an influ5ce :i* is n possess$ by him :o is a mission>y only4 ,z ! au?or himself writes3 ,! doctor f9ds 8 sph]e ev]y:]e1 & 8 h&s are full ( "w z soon z he arrives 7at 8 /ation74 ,he is able to ov]come suspicion & prejudice1 & 8 k9dly aid & sympa!tic treatm5t dis>m opposition1 :ile 8 life is a bett] sett+ =? ( ,*ri/ianity ?an 8 words4 ,!re is a door ev]y:]e :i* c be op5$ by love & sympa?y & practical s]vice1 & no "o is m 9 a position to h a key = e door ?an a doctor4 ,^! few words fairly sum up ! situation1 & ,i fully agree ) ! view !y express4 ,on su* a wild fronti] z t on ! ,nor?-,we/ ,bord] ( ,india ! life ( a doctor-mission>y is beset ) _m p]ils4 ,a p]usal ( ,dr4 ,p5nell's mo/ int]e/+ /ory %[s t he has _h 8 %>e ( !m1 & t 9 ! e>ne/ & zeal\s dis*>ge ( 8 duties he has fac$ !m bravely & *e]fully4 ,i cordially recomm5d 8 book to all read]s1 & my e>ne/ hope is t m$ical missions w cont9ue to fl\ri%4 ,,rob]ts1 ,f4,m4 ,decemb] #ai1 #aijh4 ,,preface ,aft] sixte5 ye>s ( close contact ) ! ,afghans & ,pa?ans ( our ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti] 9 ,india1 ,i 0 ask$ to commit "s ( my exp]i5ces to pap]4 ,! pres5t book is ! result4 ,i h us$ ! ,gov]nm5t sy/em ( translit]ation 9 v]nacul> names & expressions1 & ,i beg ! read] to be/[ a few m9utes' consid]ation on ! table ( correspond+ s\nds & lett]s giv5 on p4 xvi1 z x is pa9ful to he> ! way 9 :i* ,engli%m51 :o1 ) _! wide imp]ial int]e/s1 %\ld be bett] in=m$1 mispron\nce common ,indian words & names ( places :i* are 9 con/ant use n[adays 9 ,engl& z mu* z abroad4 ,no?+ is record$ :i* has n be5 enact$ 9 my own exp]i5ce or 9 t ( "s tru/wor?y fri5d4 ,9 ,*apt]s ,,xiii4 & ,,xiv4 x w\ld h be5 unwise to give ! actual names1 s ,i h put ! exp]i5ce ( sev]al su* cases toge!r into "o connect$ /ory1 :i*1 :ile conceal+ ! id5tity ( ! actors1 may also make ! n>rative m int]e/+ to ! read]2 e fact record$1 h[ev]1 happ5$ "u my own eyes4 ,9 ,*apt] ,,xxii41 ! night adv5ture ( ,*ikki1 :5 he met an ,engli% (fic] 9 disguise1 0 relat$ by him to me ( ano!r memb] ( 8 pr(ession1 & n ( himself4 ,i wi% to ?ank ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society = all[+ me to reproduce "s articles :i* h already appe>$ 9 _! publications1 notably ,*apt] ,,xx4 & "p ( ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,i t5d] my be/ ?anks to ,major ,wilk9son1 ,i4,m4,s41 ,major ,watson1 ,h4 ,bolton1 ,esq41 ,i4,c4,s41 & ,colonel ,s4 ,bak]1 = "s ( ! photographs :i* h be5 "h reproduc$2 & to ,dr4 ,j4 ,cropp] = 8 k9dness 9 read+ ! pro(s4 ,we are at pres5t engag$ 9 build+ a bran* disp5s>y at ,?al1 a place on ! extreme bord] m5tion$ sev]al times 9 ! text1 :]e ! m$ical mission w h a pr(\nd influ5ce on ! trans-bord] tribes1 z well z on ^? 9 ,briti% ,india4 ,?is w be kn[n z ! ,"l ,rob]ts ,hospital1 z t place 0 at "o "t ( ! #ahgi-hj campaign ! headqu>t]s ( 8 column4 ,! ,au?or's pr(its on ! sale ( ?is book w be entirely devot$ to ! build+ ( ! hospital1 & c>ry+ on ( ! m$ical mission "w at ,?al4 ,t4 ,l4 ,,p5nell4 ,p4 & ,o4 s4s4 ,*9a1 ,gulf ( ,suez1 ,septemb] #bd1 #aijh4 ,,cont5ts ,*apt] ,i ,! ,afghan ,"* ,pages ,p>adoxical--,ideas ( hon\r--,blood-feuds--,a si/]'s rev5ge--,! /ory ( an outlaw--,tak5 by assault--,a jirgah & its unexpect$ t]m9ation--,bluff--,an attempt at kidnapp+--,hospitality--,a midnight meal--,an ungrateful pati5t--,a robb]'s dea?--,an ,afghan dance--,a village w>f>e--,an (fic]'s escape--,c\s9s #ag-cj ,*apt] ,,ii ,afghan ,traditions ,israeliti% orig9 ( ! ,afghans--,jewi% practices--,%eph]d tradition ( ! ,wazirs--,afridis & _! sa9t--,! zy>at1 or %r9e--,gravey>ds--,cu/om ( burial--,graves ( holy m5--,*>ms & amulets--,! m$ical practice ( a faqir--,native rem$ies--,fir/ aid to ! w\nd$--,purges & blood-lett+--,too? extraction--,smallpox #ca-dc ,*apt] ,,iii ,bord] ,w>riors ,peiw> ,kotal--,! ,kurram ,valley--,! ,bannu ,oasis--,indep5d5t tribes--,! ,dur& l9e--,! indisp5sable ,h9du--,a lawsuit & its sequel--,a ,h9du outwits a ,muhammadan--,! scope ( ! mission>y #dd-ec ,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,fronti] ,valley ,description ( ! ,kurram ,valley--,%iahs & ,sunnis--,fav\rable reception ( ,*ri/ianity--,indep5d5t areas--,a c&id reply--,prov]bial disunion ( ! ,afghans--,! two policies--,sir ,rob]t ,s&eman--,"l ,curzon creates ! ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti] ,prov9ce--,fronti] w>s--,! vici\s circle--,two flaws ! natives see 9 ,briti% rule3 ! usur]1 delay$ ju/ice--,p]sonal influ5ce #ed-fg ,*apt] ,v ,! ,*ri/ian's ,rev5ge ,police po/s v]sus disp5s>ies--,! poison+ sc>e--,a native doctor's influ5ce--,wazir m>aud]s sp>e ! mission hospital--,a t]rible rev5ge--,! ,conolly b$--,a political mission--,a trea*]\s ,k+--,imprisonm5t 9 ,bukh>a--,! ,pray]-,book--,m>tyrdom--,! sequel--,influ5ce ( ! mission hospital--,! m$ical mission>y's passport #fh-gg ,*apt] ,,vi ,a ,day 9 ! ,w>ds ,! truce ( suff]+--,a pati5t's reque/--,typical cases--,a pa9ful j\rney--,! bit] bit--,! condition ( amputation--,i am a bett] %ot ?an he is--,! son's life or rev5ge--,! hunt]'s adv5ture--,a nephew's devotion--,a mis]ly pati5t--,an enemy conv]t$ into a fri5d--,! doctor's welcome #gh-hh ,*apt] ,,vii ,f ,morn+ to ,night ,fir/ duties--,calls = ! doctor--,"s ( ! out-pati5ts--,importunate bl9d--,s*ool classes--,op]ation cases--,untimely visitors--,recreation--,cases to decide #hi-ig ,*apt] ,,viii ,! ,it9]ant ,mission>y ,! m$ical mission>y's advantage--,h[ to "k ! p--,! real ,india--,god's gue/-h\se--,! reception ( ! gue/--,ori5tal cu/oms--,pitfalls = ! unw>y--,! ,mullah & ! ,padre--,afghan logic--,a pati5t's welcome--,! ,mullah conciliat$--,a r\gh j\rney--,among ?ieves--,a swimm+ adv5ture--,fri5ds or enemies8 --,"w 9 camp--,re/ at la/ #ih-aac ,*apt] ,,ix ,afghan ,mullahs ,no prie/hood 9 ,islam--,yet ! ,mullahs ubiquit\s--,_! great influ5ce--,!ological ref9em5ts--,! p[] ( a *>m--,baza> disputations--,a fri5d 9 ne$--,a fronti] ,pope--,9 a ,militia po/--,a long ride--,a local ,cant]bury--,an enemy becomes a fri5d--,! ghazi fanatic--,an outrage on an ,engli% (fic] #aad-abe ,*apt] ,x ,a ,tale ( a ,talib ,e>ly days--,! !ological curriculum--,visit to ,bannu--,a public discussion--,new ideas--,! =be>ance ( a native ,*ri/ian--,fir/ acqua9tance ) ,*ri/ians--,fir/ confession--,a lo/ love--,a /]n *ase--,! lo/ %eep recov]$--,br++ 8 tea*]--,! ,mullah conv]t$--,excommunication--,fai?ful unto dea?--,fre% temptations--,a va9 se>*--,a night que/--,! ,mullahs circumv5t$--,d>k days--,hope ev] #abf-aci ,*apt] ,,xi ,s*ool-,"w ,diff]5t views ( educational "w--,! *ang$ attitude ( ! ,mullahs--,8 ,maje/y ! ,amir & education--,dang]s ( secul> education--,! mission ho/el--,india emphatically religi\s--,indian s*oolboys contra/$ ) ,engli% s*oolboys--,s*ool & m>riage--,advantage ( p]sonal contact--,uses ( a swimm+-tank--,an unpromis+ s*ol>--,unwelcome discipl9e--,a w>d ( c\rt--,morn+ pray]s--,an ,afghan ,univ]sity--,a cricket-mat*--,an excit+ f9i%--,a sad sequel--,an (fic]'s fun]al--,a contra/--,j 9 "t #adj-aeb ,*apt] ,,xii ,an ,afghan ,football ,team ,native sport--,t5t-pegg+--,a novel game--,a football t\rnam5t--,a victory = ,bannu--,increas+ popul>ity ( ,engli% games--,a t\r ?r\gh ,india--,football "u difficulties--,welcome at ,hyd]abad--,an unexpect$ defeat--,mat*es at ,bombay & ,k>a*i--,riots 9 ,calcutta--,an unprovok$ assault--,! ,calcutta police-c\rt--,rep>ation--,home aga9 #aec-afg ,*apt] ,,xiii ',alam ,gul's ,*oice ,a f>m] & 8 two sons--,le>n+ ! ,quran--,a village s*ool--,at "w & at play--,! visit ( ! ,inspector--,pros & cons ( ! mission s*ool f a native /&po9t--,admission to ,bannu ,s*ool--,new associations--,9 dang] ( los+ heav5--,fir/ night 9 ! bo>d+-h\se--,a boy's dilemma #afh-agh ,*apt] ,,xiv ',alam ,gul's ,*oice 7cont9u$7 ,! cricket capta9--,a consci5ti\s s*oolboy--,! ,scripture lesson--,fir/ awak5+s--,! ,mullah's wra?--,! crisis--,/&+ fire--,s*oolboy ju/ice--,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all p]secute y = ,my ,"n's sake--,escape f poison+--,escape f home--,baptism--,dis9h]it$--,new fri5ds #agi-ahi ,*apt] ,,xv ,afghan ,wom5 ,_! inf]ior position--,h>d lab\r--,on ! m>*--,suff]+ 9 sil5ce--,a he>tless husb&--,buy+ a wife--,puni%m5t = immorality--,pat*+ up an injur$ wife--,a /reaky nose--,evils ( divorce--,a dome/ic trag$y--,ignorance & sup]/ition--,beautiful ,pe>l--,a tragic case--,a cry+ ne$--,lady doctors--,! "m's influ5ce #aij-bja ,*apt] ,,xvi ,! ,/ory ( a ,conv]t ,a trans-fronti] m]*ant--,left an orphan--,takes s]vice--,fir/ contact ) ,*ri/ians--,int]e/ ar\s$ 9 an unexpect$ way--,assault$--,baptism--,a dang]\s j\rney--,tak5 = a spy--,a "m's love--,falls among ?ieves--,*oos+ a wife--,an ,afghan becomes a =eign mission>y--,a responsible po/--,sav$ by a grateful pati5t #bjb-baj ,*apt] ,,xvii ,! ,h9du ,ascetics ,! ,h9du ,sadhus m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago mu* z to-day--,muhammadan faqirs mu* m rec5t--,! ,indian ideal--,?is pres5ts a difficulty to ! mission>y--,becom+ a ,sadhu--,an ,afghan disciple--,initiation & equipm5t--,h>dw> ! ,holy--,a religi\s settlem5t--,natural beauties ( ! locality--,only man is vile--,individualism v]sus altruism--,! ,wat] ,god--,wanton monkeys--,t5d5cy to make any?+ unusual an object ( wor%ip--,a ,brahman fell[-travell]--,a night 9 a temple--,wak+ ! gods--,a ,h9du sacram5t--,a religi\s ,b$lam--,a w>d = imbeciles--,religi\s delusions--,all humbugs--,yogis & hypnotism--,volunt>y maniacs--,! daily meal--,fe$+1 fle%1 fi%1 & food #baa-bbf ,*apt] ,,xviii ,sadhus & ,faqirs ,buri$ gold--,p[] ( sympa?y--,a neglect$ field--,a ,sadhu conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity--,8 exp]i5ces--,causes ( ! developm5t ( ! ascetic idea 9 ,india--,m unwor?y motives common at ! pres5t "t--,! ,prime ,m9i/] ( a ,/ate becomes a recluse--,a cavalry (fic] ,sadhu--,d$icat$ f bir?--,exp]i5ces ( a "y ,sadhu--,an unpleasant b$fell[--,hone/ toil--,ord]s ( ,muhammadan ascetics--,_! *>act]i/ics--,a faqir's curse--,wom5 & faqirs--,muhammadan faqirs usually unor?odox--,sufi/ic t5d5cies--,habits ( inebriation--,! sanctity & p[]s ( a faqir's grave #bbg-bdj ,*apt] ,,xix ,my ,life z a ,m5dicant ,dep5d5t on ! *>itable--,an incid5t on ! bridge ov] ! ,jhelum ,riv]--,a rebuff on ! fea/-day--,an ,indian railway-/ation--,a *urli% ,muhammadan--,help$ by a soldi]--,a p>tn] 9 ! conc]n--,a fri5dly native ,*ri/ian--,! prophet ( ,qadian--,a new ,muhammadan developm5t--,cross+ ! ,beas ,riv]--,reception 9 a ,sikh village--,recogniz$ by ,8 ,maje/y ,yakub ,khan1 late ,amir--,allahabad--,enc\nt] ) a ,brahman at ,bombay--,l&+ at ,k>a*i--,value ( native dress--,relation to natives--,ne$ ( sympa?y--,! effect ( clo!s--,disabilities 9 railway travell+--,engli% mann]s--,reception ( visitors #bda-bef ,*apt] ,,xx ,a ,fronti] ,episode ,a m]*ant c>avan 9 ! ,to*i ,pass--,manak ,khan--,a sudd5 onslaught--,fir/ aid--,native rem$ies--,a desp]ate case--,a la/ resort--,! ,f]+i doctor--,sett+ out on ! j\rney--,arrival at ,bannu--,refuses amputation--,returns to ,afghani/an--,8 wife & *ildr5 fright5$ away #beg-bff ,*apt] ,,xxi ,fronti] ,campaign+ ,! ,pa?an w>rior--,a ,*ri/ian native (fic]--,a secret mission--,a victim ( trea*]y--,a soldi] conv]t--,influ5ce ( a ,*ri/ian (fic]--,crude ideas & /range motives ( ,pa?an soldi]s--,cam>ad]ie 9 fronti] regim5ts--,example ( sympa?y betwe5 /ud5ts ( diff]5t religions 9 mission s*ool--,a fam\s ,sikh regim5t--,sikh soldi]s & religion--,=t ,lockh>t--,s>agh>i--,! la/ man--,a rifle ?ief--,caught r$-h&$ #bfg-bgf ,*apt] ,,xxii ,*ikki1 ,! ,freeboot] ,! m\nta9s ( ,tirah--,"w z a mill]'s lab\r]--,jo9s =tune ) a ?ief--,a night raid--,! value ( a disguise--,! ?ief caught--,! cattle lift]--,murd] by proxy--,! price ( blood--,tribal factions--,becomes *iefta9 ( ! tribe--,! z5i? ( p[]--,*>act]i/ics--,precaution>y measures--,j\rney to ,*9>ak--,a rem>kable =t--,a curi\s congregation--,punctili\sness 9 pray]s--,*ang$ attitude--,refra9$ f ho/ilities--,meets 8 dea? #bgg-bhf ,*apt] ,,xxiii ,r\gh ,diamonds ,a novel inquir]--,att5ds ! baza> prea*+--,attack$ by 8 c\ntrym5--,9 ! police-/ation--,be=e ! ,engli% magi/rate--,decl>es he is a ,*ri/ian--,arrival ( 8 "m--,ti$ up 9 8 village--,escape--,takes refuge 9 ! hills--,a murd] case--,circum/antial evid5ce--,condemn$--,a la/ /ruggle = lib]ty--,qazi ,abdul ,k>im--,8 orig9--,ecc5tricities--,en?usiasm--,cros ses ! fronti]--,captur$--,confesses 8 fai?--,torture--,m>tyrdom #bhg-bie ,*apt] ,,xxiv ,d$uctions ,numb] ( conv]ts n a reliable e/imate ( mission "w--,spuri\s conv]ts v]sus indig5\s ,*ri/ianity--,latitude %\ld be all[$ to ! ,indian ,*ur*--,we %\ld introduce ,*ri/ to ,india r ?an ,occid5tal ,*ri/ianity--,*ri/ianiz+ sects among ,h9dus & ,muhammadans--,mission>y "w n re/rict$ to mission>ies--,influ5ce ( ! be/ ( ,h9du & ,muhammadan ?\ght %\ld be welcom$--,! conv]sion ( ! nation requires our att5tion m ?an t ( ! individual--,*ri/ian ,fri>s adapt$ to mod]n missions--,a true repres5tation ( ,*ri/ to ,india--,misconceptions t mu/ be remov$ #bif-cjd ,*apt] ,,xxv ,a ,=w>d ,policy ,fronti] m$ical missions--,_! value z outpo/s--,anci5t ,*ri/ianity 9 ,c5tral ,asia--,kafiri/an3 a lo/ opportunity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--,=cible conv]sion to ,islam--,fields = mission>y ent]prise beyond ! ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti]--,! fir/ mission>ies %\ld be m$ical m5--,an example ( ! p[] ( a m$ical mission to ov]come opposition--,! ne$ = bran* disp5s>ies--,s*eme ( advance--,ne$s #cje-cab ,gloss>y #cad-cah ,index #cai-cbd ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,dr4 ,p5nell ,travell+ z a ,sadhu ,frontispiece ,a ,khattak ,sword-,danc] #bh ,a ,zy>at or ,%r9e on ! ,takht-i-,suliman #cd ,a ,gr\p ( ,lep]s at a ,zy>at or ,%r9e 9 ,haz>a #cf ,! ,khaib] ,pass4 ,a ,village 9 ! ,pass #df ,a ,cavalry ,%utur-s[>1 or ,camel-rid] #df ,types ( ,fronti] ,tribesm5 #ej ,bannu ,villag]s #ef ,! ,khaib] ,pass4 ,khaib] ,rifle ,sepoy on ! ,wat* #fb ,! ,result ( a ,blood-,feud #hb ,a ,transbord] ,afghan br++ 8 ,family to ! ,hospital #hb ,bannu ,mission4 ,a ,gr\p ( ,pati5ts #id ,a ,gr\p ( ,out-pati5ts at ! ,mission ,hospital #id ,travell+ by ,rid+ ,camel #ajj ,it9]ation by ,means ( ,ekkas & ,mules #ajj ,f]ry+ across ! ,riv] ,indus #aab ,travell+ d[n ! ,indus on a ,kik #aab ,mahsud ,lab\r]s at ,"w 9 ,bannu ,cantonm5t #adh ,bannu ,mission4 ,a ,gr\p ( ,/ud5ts #adh ,a ,football ,mat* at ,bannu #aed ,! ,bannu ,football ,team #aed ,! ,*ief ,baza>1 ,pe%awur ,city #aef ,! ,baza> 9 ,pe%awur ,city #aef ,! ,indus 9 ,flood-"t #aeh ,a ,f]ryboat = ! ,mail on ! ,indus ,riv] #aeh ,a ,mod]n ,black ,hole #afd ,boy & ,girl graz+ ,buffaloes #agj ,wom5 c>ry+ ,wat]pots #aif ,wom5 go+ = wat] at ,%imvah #aih ,wat]-c>ry+ at ,%imvah #aih ,ne> ,%9ki>i1 ,haz>a ,di/rict #bjh ,a ,muhammadan ,faqir #bab ,dr4 ,p5nell #bdd ,fl\r ,mills ne> ,%9ki>i #bgh ,map ( ! ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti] ,prov9ce #cac ,map ( ! ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti] ( ,india #cah ,,table ,,( ,,! ,,*ief ,,s\nds ,,repres5t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,sy/em ,,( ,,translit]ation a %ort u1 z 9 bun4 broad a1 z 9 ma/4 i %ort i1 z 9 b94 ee1 z 9 oblique4 e a1 z 9 male4 o long o1 z 9 note4 u %ort oo1 z 9 foot4 long oo1 z 9 boot4 q guttural k4 kh *1 z 9 lo*4 gh guttural r1 n us$ 9 ,engli%4 ' ! ,arabic lett] 'a91 a guttural n us$ 9 ,engli%4 ,,pronunciation ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,ori5tal ,,words ,,us$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,book ,afghn ,jahn ,nizm ,afghni/n ,jamla ,panjb ,afrdi ,jellbad ,panjbi ,allhu ,akb> ,kabr ,pa?n ,amr ,kbul ,patwr ,badak%n ,kfir ,pe%wur ,balti/n ,klabgh ,qurn ,b5gli ,kalm ,rm ,bezwda ,k>*i ,ramazn ,bhgalpur ,k>m ,risldr ,bukhra ,khalfa ,r%kes ,*5b ,khorasn ,sdhu ,*ils ,koht ,sanysi ,*9rak ,laghmni ,s>agri ,*itrl ,lohni ,s>dr ,d]ajt ,majd ,s>kr ,dh>msla ,mlik ,subadr ,ghulm ,mirzda ,sulman ,hkim 7rul]7 ,mughl ,tlib ,hakm 7doctor7 ,multn ,tamna ,h>dwr ,nnak ,tirh ,hazra ,nr[l ,waziri/n ,islm ,nezabzi ,,among ,,! ,,wild ,,tribes ,,( ,,! ,,afghan ,,fronti] ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,afghan ,,"* ,p>adoxical--,ideas ( hon\r--,blood-feuds--,a si/]'s rev5ge--,! /ory ( an outlaw--,tak5 by assault--,a jirgah & its unexpect$ t]m9ation--,bluff--,an attempt at kidnapp+--,hospitality--,a midnight meal--,an ungrateful pati5t--,a robb]'s dea?--,an ,afghan dance--,a village w>f>e--,an (fic]'s escape--,c\s9s4 ,! ,ea/ is ! c\ntry ( contradictions1 & ! ,afghan "* is a /range m$ley ( contradictory qualities1 9 :i* c\rage bl5ds ) /eal?1 ! base/ trea*]y ) ! mo/ t\*+ fidelity1 int5se religi\s fanaticism ) an av>ice :i* w ev5 induce him to play false to 8 fai?1 & a lavi% hospitality ) an irresi/ible prop5sity = ?iev+4 ,!re are two words :i* are always on an ,afghan's tongue--izzat & %>m4 ,!y d5ote ! idea ( hon\r view$ 9 its positive & negative aspects1 b :at t hon\r consi/s 9 ev5 an ,afghan w\ld be puzzl$ to tell y4 ,sometimes he w consid] t he has v9dicat$ 8 hon\r by a murd] p]petrat$ ) ! f\le/ trea*]y2 at o!r times x receives an indelible /a9 if at "s public function he is giv5 a seat bel[ "s rival *ief4 ,! v5detta1 or blood-feud1 has eat5 into ! v core ( ,afghan life1 & ! nation c nev] become heal?ily progressive till public op9ion on ! "q ( rev5ge alt]s4 ,at pres5t "s ( ! be/ & noble/ families 9 ,afghani/an are on ! v]ge ( ext]m9ation ?r\gh ?is wret*$ sy/em4 ,ev5 ! wom5 are n exempt4 ,9 #aije1 at ,bannu1 !re 0 a case :]e a man _h be5 f\lly murd]$ ov] "s disput$ l&4 ,x 0 g5]ally kn[n :o ! murd]] 01 b z he & 8 relations 7 p[]ful & likely to /ick at no?+1 & ! murd]$ man _h no ne> relation except "o si/]1 no "o 0 will+ to risk 8 own sk9 9 giv+ evid5ce1 s :5 ! case came up 9 c\rt ! ,judge 0 p[]less to convict4 ,am ,i to h no ju/ice at ! h&s ( ! ,s>k>8 passionately cri$ ! si/] 9 h] despair4 ,br+ me witnesses1 & ,i w convict1 0 all ! ,judge c\ld reply4 ,v well2 ,i mu/ f9d my own way2 & ! girl left ! c\rt to take no re/ till h] bro!r's blood1 :i* 0 cry+ to h] f ! gr\nd1 %\ld be av5g$4 ,%ortly aft] ?is ,i 0 sitt+ 9 a classroom ( ! mission s*ool tea*+ ! boys4 ,x 0 a ,friday morn+1 :5 ?\s&s ( ! hillm5 come 9 to ! weekly fair1 & ! baza>s are full ( a %\t+1 jo/l+ ?rong1 ! murmur ( :i* rea*es ev5 ! s*oolroom4 ,sudd5ly a %ot 0 he>d1 & !n a confus$ %\t+4 ,runn+ out on to ! /reet h>d by1 ,i f\nd a ,wazir1 q dead1 %ot ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,x 0 ! murd]] :o _h escap$ ! ju/ice ( ! law1 b n ! h& ( ! av5g]1 = ! si/] _h conceal$ a revolv] on h] p]son1 & com+ up to h] enemy 9 ! cr[d$ baza>1 _h %ot him po9t-blank4 ,%e 0 arre/$ !re & !n1 & ! c\rt condemn$ h] to p5al s]vitude = life4 ,i met h] "s weeks lat] z %e 0 on ! m>* ) "s o!r prison]s to _! de/9ation 9 ! ,&aman ,isl&s4 ,resignation & satisfaction 7 h] dom9ant feel+s4 ,i h av5g$ my bro!r2 = ! re/1 x is ,god's w3 ,i am cont5t4 ,^? 7 ! words 9 :i* %e answ]$ my inquiries4 ,! (fic] :o has mo/ p[] ) ! ,pa?ans is ! "o :o1 :ile transp>5tly j1 yet deals ) !m ) a /rong h&1 ^: c\rage is beyond "q1 & :o1 :5 once 8 m9d is made up1 does n hesitate 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 plans4 ,to su* a "o !y are loyal to ! backbone1 & w g ?r\gh fire & wat] 9 8 tra94 ,t5d]-h&$ grasp a nettle1 ,x w /+ y = y\r pa9s2 ,grasp x l a man ( mettle1 ,s(t z silk x !n rema9s4 ,?is has its c\nt]p>t 9 a ,pa%tu prov]b1 & is no d\bt a true del9eation ( ! ,afghan "*4 ,"s ye>s ago "s outlaws _h =tifi$ a village a few miles across ! bord]1 & _h !re bidd5 defiance to ! au?orities :ile c>ry+ on _! depr$ations among ! fronti] villages1 :]e !y raid$ _m a weal?y ,h9du1 & ev5 c>ri$ (f ! rifles f ! police po/s4 ,! lead] ( ! gang 0 ,sailgai4 ,8 fa!r 0 ,mian ,khan1 a ,wazir ( ! ,sp>kai clan4 ,:5 /ill a boy ,sailgai %[$ great aptitude & skill 9 ar*]y1 & :5 ab\t fifte5 he comm5c$ rifle-%oot+1 & soon became a not$ m>ksman4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 l$ him to associate ) ! desp]adoes ( ! clan1 & be=e long he became ! lead] ( a gang :i* us$ to g out at night-"t to break into %ops & into ! h\ses ( ri* ,h9dus4 ,:5 ?is occupation began to pall on him he became a highway robb]1 & lay 9 wait ) 8 conf$]ates 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,kohat-,bannu road to waylay & rob travell]s bo? by day & night4 ,! next /ep onw>d--or d[nw>ds1 we %\ld say--0 to become ! lead] ( a gang ( dacoits4 ,^! m5 w\ld ent] a village1 usually 9 ! late ev5+1 & hold up ! inhabitants :ile !y loot$ ! h\ses ( ! ri* ,h9dus at leisure4 ,on ^! occasions !y (t5 cut (f ! e>s ( ! wom5 z ! simple/ way ( gett+ _! e>r+s2 & f+]s1 too1 suff]$ 9 ! same way if ! own] did n remove 8 r+s quickly en\gh4 ,at ! same "t ,sailgai became a pr(essional murd]]1 & us$ to take two hundr$ to f\r hundr$ rupees = dispos+ ( anyone obnoxi\s to ! pay]4 ,/ill1 up to ?is "t he _h contriv$ to keep cle> ( ! police1 & _h nev] be5 caught4 ,if anyone in=m$ aga9/ him he soon discov]$ :o ! in=mant 01 & paid him a night visit1 only leav+ aft] he _h ei!r kill$ him or tak5 a ri* ransom4 ,"s eight ye>s ago he took two hundr$ rupees = kill+ a ,bizun ,khel ,wazir1 & w5t to 8 h\se "o ev5+ ) fifte5 ( 8 foll[]s4 ,! ,wazir1 h[ev]1 got a w>n+1 & made a bold /&1 & ,sailgai _h to fire sev5 times be=e he despat*$ him1 & by t "t ! bro!r ( ! deceas$ _h fet*$ "s police & foll[$ up 9 *ase ( ,sailgai4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! police saw t !y _h a well-arm$ b& to cont5d )1 al?\gh ab\t equal 9 numb] to ! ,wazirs1 !y beat a ha/y retreat1 ) ! exception ( "o man1 :o op5$ fire on ! murd]]s at two hundr$ paces1 b 0 hit & disabl$1 s t ,sailgai & 8 p>ty got away 9 safety4 ,gov]nm5t gave a rew>d to ?is1 ! "o brave man1 & put a price on ,sailgai's head1 s t he c\ld no long] ent] ,briti% t]ritory except by /eal?1 & he retir$ to 8 =t at ,gumatti1 :i* he /r5g!n$ & made ! base = m>aud+ exp$itions on ,gov]nm5t t]ritory4 ,^! subsequ5tly became s frequ5t & s successful t ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t 0 f9ally con/ra9$ to s5d up a column "u ,colonel ,tonno*y1 :o 0 9 comm& ( ! #ecrd ,sikhs at ,bannu1 to de/roy 8 =t once = all4 ,be=e ! guns op5$ fire ! ,political ,(fic]1 ,mr4 ,donald1 walk$ up alone to ! loopholes ( 8 =t to (f] ,sailgai & 8 fell[-def5d]s t]ms4 ,kn[+ well ! long li/ ( crimes t w\ld be prov$ aga9/ him1 he repli$ t he _h det]m9$ to sell 8 life z de>ly z possible 9 ! =t :]e he _h be5 born & br$2 & we mu/ say1 to 8 cr$it1 t !y re/ra9$ _! fire till ,mr4 ,donald got back to 8 own l9es4 ,colonel ,tonno*y br\ght ! guns up to )9 sixty y>ds ( ! =t1 & :ile direct+ _! op]ations he 0 mortally w\nd$4 ,:5 ! t[] 0 f9ally tak5 by /orm1 all ,sailgai's companions 7 dead1 & he himself w\nd$ 9 f\r places4 ,he1 h[ev]1 ) a la/ ef=t took aim at ! ,briti% (fic]1 ,capta9 ,:ite1 :o 0 bravely lead+ ! assault1 & %ot him dead1 & 0 almo/ at ! same mom5t despat*$ by t (fic]'s ord]ly4 ,wazirs f ,gumatti1 z well z f all ! re/ ( ! neighb\rhood1 are con/antly com+ to ! mission disp5s>y1 & "s ( !m h be5 9-pati5ts4 ,! police mun%i :o made ! bold /& above m5tion$ 0 himself treat$ = 8 w\nd 9 our hospital4 ,! ,afghan has 9 "s respects su* inord9ate vanity 9 connection ) 8 peculi> ideas ( %>m1 & is s hot-head$ 9 res5t+ "s fanci$ insult1 t he sometimes places himself 9 a ridicul\s position1 f :i* he f9ds x difficult to extricate himself )\t /ill fur!r sacrific+ 8 hon\r4 ,an in/ance ( ?is occurr$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahih4 ,! mission s*ool a?letic sports 7 9 progress 9 ! mission comp\nd1 & ! political (fic]s ( ! ,to*i & ,wano 7 engag$ n f> (f 9 a jirgah ( ! repres5tatives ( ! ,mahsud & ,d>we% ,khel sections ( ! ,wazirs4 ,sudd5ly ! cry 0 rais$1 ,! ,wazirs h attack$ u6 & = a %ort "t all 0 confusion4 ,wazirs 7 se5 ru%+ pell-mell into s*ool1 bungal[1 & o!r build+s1 & a great "p ( ! spectators :o _h ga!r$ to see ! sports fl$ 9 confusion4 ,x transpir$1 h[ev]1 t1 s f> f ! ,wazirs desir+ to d u any injury1 !y 7 ! ,mahsuds 9 flight f ! ,d>we% ,khels1 :o 7 hot 9 pursuit1 *as+ !m ev5 into ! mission build+s :]e !y _h s\ght refuge4 ,! c\ncil _h be5 proce$+ satisfactorily1 & ) app>5tly amicable relations on bo? sides1 :5 a ,d>we% ,khel malik1 9 ! excitem5t ( debate1 ge/iculat$ too close to ! seat ( ! ,political ,(fic]4 ,a ,mahsud ord]ly1 ?9k+ he 0 disrespectful to ! (fic]1 pu%$ him back ) ne$less =ce1 s t ! malik slipp$ & fell4 ,! ,d>we% ,khels r\nd him at once set on ! ord]ly1 say+ he _h done x ( malice prep5se1 & began to beat him4 ,9 ano!r mom5t ! :ole assembly 7 frantically attack+ ea* o!r2 b ! ,mahsuds1 be+ v decid$ly 9 ! m9ority1 f\nd safety 9 flight1 &1 our mission comp\nd be+ ! ne>e/ rally+-place1 _h come d[n ^u u 9 ?is unc]emoni\s mann]1 ) ! ,d>we% ,khels 9 hot pursuit4 ,=tunately1 no s]i\s injury result$1 & bo? p>ties 7 soon laugh+ at _! own fooli% hot-head$ness4 ,bluff is a v prom95t *>act]i/ic ( ! ,afghan1 & ?is makes him appe> m =midable ?an he really is to ^? :o are n acqua9t$ ) 8 "*4 ,he is also a great bully & exults 9 cruelty1 s t he becomes a v]itable tyrant to ^? :o h fall5 into 8 p[] or are ov]aw$ by 8 bluff4 ,at ! same "t1 he has a pr(\nd rev]5ce = ! p]sonification ( p[] or brute =ce1 & becomes a loyal & devot$ foll[] ( ^? :om he believes to be 8 sup]iors4 ,x is (t5 ask$ ( me :e!r ,i c>ry a revolv] or o!r arms :5 travell+ ab\t among ^! wild tribes4 ,= a mission>y to d s w\ld n only be fatal to 8 *ance ( success1 b w\ld be a s]i\s & con/ant dang]4 ,x w\ld be impossible = him to be always on 8 gu>d2 !re mu/ be times :51 ?r\gh fatigue or o!r reasons1 he is at ! m]cy ( ^? among :om he is dwell+4 ,besides ?is1 !re is no?+ :i* an ,afghan covets m1 or to /eal :i* he is m ready to risk 8 life1 ?an fire>ms2 & ?\gh he might n o!rwise wi% h>m to ! mission>y1 ! possibility ( secur+ a good revolv] or gun w\ld be too great a temptation1 ev5 ?\gh he _h to %$ blood to secure x4 ,my plan 01 !re=e1 to put myself entirely 9 _! h&s1 & let !m see t ,i 0 tru/+ to _! s5se ( hon\r & to _! traditional treatm5t ( a gue/ = my safety4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i 0 r at pa9s ?an o!rwise to let !m see t ! bluff to :i* !y sometimes resort$ _h no effect ^u me1 & t ,i 0 indiff]5t to _! ?reats & w>n+s1 :i*1 z (t5 z n1 7 j a ruse on _! "p to see h[ f> !y c\ld impose on me4 ,once1 :5 ,i 0 9 a trans-bord] village1 re/+ a few h\rs 9 ! heat ( ! day1 "s "y bloods arriv$ :o _h j come 9 f a raid1 & 7 /ill 9 ! excitem5t ( blood%$4 ,"s ( !m ?\ght x w\ld be a good opportunity to bait ! ,dakt> ,sahib1 & "o ( !m1 hold+ 8 load$ revolv] to my *e/1 said3 ,n[ we are go+ to %oot y4 ,i repli$3 ,y w be v great fools if y d1 because ,i am ( m use to y ?an to myself1 & y w\ld z likely z n poison y\rselves ) my drugs if ,i 7 n !re to tell y h[ to use !m4 ,at ?is ! s5ior man ( ! p>ty rebuk$ !m1 & (f]$ me a k9d ( apology = _! rud5ess1 say+3 ,!y are only "y fell[s1 & !y are excit$4 ,d n m9d :at !y say4 ,we w see t no h>m comes to y4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i came to a village across ! bord] r late at night4 ,!re 7 num]\s outlaws 9 ! village1 b ! *ief "u ^: protection ,i plac$ myself took ! precaution ( putt+ my b$ 9 ! c5tre ( six ( 8 reta9]s1 fully arm$1 9 a circle r\nd me1 "o or two ( :om 7 to keep wat* 9 turns4 ,i _h _h a h>d day's "w1 & 0 soon s\nd asleep1 & ?is 0 my safety1 because ,i 0 told 9 ! morn+ t "s ( ! m fanatical spirits _h want$ to kill me 9 ! night1 b ! o!rs said3 ,see1 he has tru/$ himself entirely to our protection1 & because he tru/s u he is sleep+ s s\ndly2 !re=e1 no h>m mu/ be done to him 9 our village4 ,n long ago !re 0 a notori\s outlaw on ! fronti] call$ ,rang91 :o _h be5 mak+ a practice ( kidnapp+ ri* ,h9dus1 & !n hold+ !m to ransom4 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( visit+ our out-/ation at ,kh>rak ab\t once a mon?1 & usually w5t alone & by night4 ,in=mation 0 br\ght t ,rang91 kn[+ ( ?is1 int5d$ "o day to kidnap me1 & hold me to a high ransom4 ,! next "t ,i visit$ ,kh>rak1 ,i purposely slept by ! roadside all night 9 a lonely "p1 t ! p might see t ,i 0 n afraid ( ,rang9's ?reats4 ,ne$less to say1 no h>m came ( x2 b ! p !re 9 ! c\ntryside spread ! idea t1 z !re 0 an angel protect+ ! ,dakt> ,sahib1 x w\ld be a useless act ( folly to try to d him an injury4 ,al?\gh ! hon\r :i* an ,afghan ?9ks is due to 8 gue/ has (t5 /ood me 9 good /ead1 yet sometimes ! obs]vance ( ! correct etiquette has become irksome4 ,a ri* *ief w be satisfi$ ) no?+ less ?an ! slay+ ( a %eep :5 he receives a gue/ ( di/9ction2 a poor] man w be satisfi$ ) ! slay+ ( a f[l1 & ! prep>ation !refrom ( ! native di% call$ pulao4 ,on "o occasion ,i came to a village ) my companions r late 9 ! ev5+4 ,! *ief himself 0 away1 b 8 son receiv$ me ) e m>k ( respect1 & kill$ a f[l & cook$ u a sav\ry pulao1 aft] :i*1 we>i$ ) ! lab\rs ( ! day1 we 7 soon fa/ asleep4 ,lat] on1 x appe>$1 ! *ief himself arriv$1 & le>nt f 8 son ( our arrival4 ,h y kill$ = him ! dumba8 he at once ask$2 &1 on le>n+ f 8 son t he _h only prep>$ a f[l1 he pr(ess$ great annoyance1 say+3 ,?is w be a la/+ %ame 7%>m7 = me1 if x is kn[n t1 :5 ! ,bannu ,dakt> ,sahib came to my village1 ,i cook$ = him no?+ m ?an a f[l4 ,g at once to ! flock1 & take a dumba1 & slay & dress x1 &1 :5 all is ready1 call me4 ,?us x came ab\t t ab\t #a a4m4 we 7 wak$ up to be told t ! *ief _h come to salaam u1 & t d9n] 0 ready4 ,x w\ld n only h be5 useless to prote/ t we 7 m 9 a mood = sleep ?an = d9n]1 b x w\ld also h be5 an insult to 8 hospitality2 s we got up ) alacrity & ! be/ grace possible1 & aft] a p]=mance ( ! usual salutations on bo? sides1 we buckl$ to t we might %[ our appreciation ( ! lusci\s fea/ ( roa/ mutton & pulao t _h be5 prep>$ = u4 ,on "o occasion1 9 turn+ back to ,bannu f a j\rney across ! fronti]1 ,i _h an escort ( two villa9\s-look+ ,afghans1 :o appe>$ z ?\gh !y w\ld n hesitate at any crime1 h[ev] atroci\s4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 look$ aft] u ) ! greate/ att5tion1 & br\ght u safely into ,bannu4 ,on arrival !re1 ,i (f]$ !m "s money z a rew>d = _! good conduct2 !y1 h[ev]1 refus$ x ) "s %[ ( indignation1 say+ t to take money f "o :o _h be5 _! gue/ w\ld be contr>y to _! be/ traditions4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i s5t !m ov] to re/ = ! night at ! h\se ( "o ( my native assi/ants1 ) a note to give !m a good d9n]1 & s5d !m away e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,he gave !m ! d9n]1 b :5 he got up 9 ! morn+ to see !m (f1 he f\nd t !y _h already decamp$ ) all 8 be/ clo!s4 ,among ! ,afghans !ft is m or less praisewor?y1 accord+ to ! skill & d>+ %[n 9 its p]petration1 & to ! success 9 ! subsequ5t evasion ( pursuit4 ,two ye>s ago an ,afghan br\ght 8 little daught] = an op]ation on h] eye4 ,! op]ation 0 successfully p]=m$1 & ! day ( dis*>ge came4 ,mean:ile ! eyes ( ! ,afghan _h light$ on my m>e1 & he ?\ght h[ useful x w\ld be to him on 8 travels1 & ! night foll[+ 8 dis*>ge we f\nd t he _h come ) a fri5d & tak5 ! horse away4 ,un=tunately = ! success ( ! und]tak+1 he _h an enemy1 :o1 :5 a rew>d 0 (f]$ = ! discov]y ( ! ?ief1 ?\ght he might enri* himself & pay (f an old grudge at ! same "t4 ,! culprit _h1 h[ev]1 by ?is "t arriv$ ) 8 capture safely across ! ,afghan fronti] into ,kho/1 & no laws ( extradition apply !re4 ,o!r memb]s ( ! tribe1 h[ev]1 reside 9 ,briti% ,india1 & w\ld be go+ up ) _! families into ! hills z ! heat ( summ] increas$4 ,! ,deputy ,commission] call$ = ! *iefs ( ! tribe1 & in=m$ !m t until !y arrang$ = ! return ( ! m>e1 he w\ld be reluctantly compell$ to issue ord]s t !y 7 n to g up to ! hills ) _! families4 ,at fir/ !y prote/$ t !y _h no control ov] ! ?ief1 :om !y _h !mselves turn$ out ( _! tribe because he 0 a rascal2 b :5 !y f\nd t ! (fic] knew !m too well to be hoodw9k$ by _! bluff1 !y f\nd x conv5i5t to s5d up into ,kho/ & br+ back ! m>e4 ,! man ?r\gh ^: in/rum5tality x 0 br\ght back has pos$ to me ev] s9ce z my b5efactor1 & expect$ a v>iety ( fav\rs 9 return4 ,! !ft 0 univ]sally reprobat$ by ! tribe1 b *iefly because circum/ances _h doom$ x to failure4 ,notori\s ?ieves & outlaws h frequ5tly avail$ !mselves ( ! w>ds ( ! mission hospital :5 suff]+ f "s fev] or o!r disease :i* has tempor>ily incapacitat$ !m2 b1 ( c\rse1 !y come "u assum$ names1 & o!rwise conceal _! id5tity4 ,x is to be hop$1 h[ev]1 t !y b5efit all ! same f ! addresses & good c\nsel :i* !y daily he> :ile "u treatm5t4 ,sometimes1 z 9 ! case ,i am ab\t to relate1 _! id5tity becomes kn[n4 ,a few ye>s ago1 9 ,b$ #bf--! ,s\?sea b$--!re 0 ,zaman1 a not$ ?ief1 :o came 9 suff]+ f *ronic dys5t]y1 & cont9u$ "u treatm5t = ov] two mon?s4 ,he l+]$ on1 ) _m ups & d[ns1 b 0 evid5tly pa/ recov]y :5 he came 94 ,he paid mu* att5tion to ! ,gospel t 0 read to him1 & sometimes pr(ess$ belief 9 x1 b %[$ no signs ( rep5t+ ( 8 pa/ c>e]4 ,b :5 told ev5tually t !re 0 no hope ( 8 recov]y1 he at once _h a police (fic] summon$1 s z to give him ! names ( "s ( 8 =m] pals1 hop+ !reby n only to get !m caught & puni%$ 9 rev5ge = _! hav+ ?r[n him (f :5 too weak & ill to jo9 9 _! nef>i\s practices1 b also to ga9 a rew>d = ! in=mation giv54 ,he gradually sank & di$1 pr(ess+ a belief 9 ,*ri/2 b ,he alone1 :o reade? ! he>t1 kn[e?4 ,i d n ?9k he w\ld h turn$ in=m] _h n 8 conf$]ates app>5tly des]t$ him 9 8 di/ress4 ,no description ( ,afghan life w\ld be complete :i* did n give an acc\nt ( _! public dances4 ,^! take place on ! ',id days1 or to celebrate "s tribal compact1 or ! cessation ( ho/ilities betwe5 two tribes or sections4 ,x c only be se5 9 its p]fection across ! bord]1 = 9 ,briti% ,india ! m peaceful habits ( ! p & ! want ( ! requisite fire>ms h caus$ x to fall into desuetude4 ,across ! fronti] "s level piece ( gr\nd is *os51 & a po/ is fix$ 9 ! c5tre4 ,! m5 arrange !mselves 9 ev]-wid5+ circles r\nd ?is c5tre & gyrate r\nd x1 ev] keep+ ! c5tre on ! left1 s z to give great] play to _! sword-arms4 ,! old] & less nimble ( ! w>riors =m ! inn] circles2 outside !m come ! "y m51 :o dance r\nd ) surpris+ agility1 (t5 ) a gun 9 "o h& & a sword 9 ! o!r1 or1 x may be1 ) a sword 9 ea* h&1 :i* !y wave alt]nately 9 circles r\nd _! heads4 ,outside !m1 aga91 circle ! horsem51 %[+ _! agility 9 ! saddle & _! skill ) ! sword or gun at ! same "t4 ,on "o side are ! village m9/rels1 :o give ! tune on drums & pipes4 ,!y beg9 ) a sl[ beat1 & "o sees all ! circles go+ r\nd ) a measur$ tread2 !n ! music becomes m & m rapid1 & ! danc]s become m & m c>ri$ away ) excitem5t1 & to ! onlook] x appe>s a surg+ mass ( wav+ swords & rifles4 ,! rifles are z (t5 z n load$ & dis*>g$ f "t to "t1 at :i* ! gyrations ( ! horsem5 on ! outside become m & m excit$1 & "o wond]s t heads & arms are n ga%$ by ! swords :i* are se5 wav+ ev]y:]e4 ,sudd5ly ! music ceases1 & all /op to rega9 _! brea?1 to />t aga9 aft] a few m9utes1 until !y are tir$ out4 ,! excitem5t & ! intricate revolutions (t5 br+ ! sc5e to ! br9k ( a real w>f>e1 & n infrequ5tly x ends 9 blood%$4 ,9 "o in/ance1 :]e a man fell1 & 9 fall+ dis*>g$ 8 rifle ) fatal effect into ano!r danc]1 ! un9t5tional murd]] w\ld h _h 8 ?roat cut !re & !n _h n 8 fri5ds hurri$ly dragg$ him out & c>ri$ him (f to 8 home1 fight+ z !y w5t4 ,9 ?is way blood-feuds are sometimes />t$1 :i* w divide a village into two factions1 & n end till "s ( ! brave/ h fall5 victims to x4 ,on "o occasion ,i 0 seat$ ) "s ,afghans 9 a h\se 9 ! village ( ,peiw> 9 ! ,kurram ,valley4 ,mo/ ( ! h\ses 7 on ei!r side ( "o long /reet runn+ ! l5g? ( ! village1 & ,i notic$ t "s little doors _h be5 made f h\se to h\se all d[n ! /reet1 & on inquir+ ! object ( ?is1 ,i 0 told t "s "t be=e a great faction fight _h be5 c>ri$ on 9 ! village4 ,"o side ( ! /reet 0 9 "o faction & ! o!r side 9 ! o!r faction1 & !y 7 always 9 ambu% to fire at ea* o!r across ! /reet4 ,! only way to get to ! village supply ( wat] 0 to g f h\se to h\se d[n to ! bottom ( ! /reet1 & 9 ord] to d ?is )\t exposure1 doors _h be5 made1 :ile by common cons5t !y _h agre$ n to %oot :ile gett+ _! supplies f ! /ream at ! bottom4 ,my ho/ w5t on to %[ me sundry holes 9 8 door & 9 ! wood5 panels ( ! w9d[s1 :i* ! bullets ( 8 neighb\rs across ! /reet _h p5etrat$1 & said3 ,x 0 beh9d t hole 9 ! door !re t my uncle 0 %ot2 t hole 9 ! w9d[ 0 made by ! bullet :i* kill$ my bro!r4 ,po9t+ to ano!r ,afghan :o _h come into ! room & seat$ himself on ! b$1 he said3 ,t is ! man :o %ot my bro!r4 ,on my rem>k+ ^u ! peace & goodwill 9 :i* !y appe>$ to be liv+ at ! pres5t "t1 he said3 ,yes1 we are good fri5ds n[1 because ! debt is ev5 on bo? sides4 ,i h kill$ ! same numb] 9 8 family4 ,aft] a faction fight ( ?is k9d1 ! fatalities on bo? sides are add$ up1 & if !y c be f\nd to be equal1 bo? sides feel t !y c make peace )\t sacrific+ _! izzat 7hon\r71 & amicable relations are resum$1 x be+ ?\ght unnecess>y to inve/igate :o 7 ! real in/igators or murd]]s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 "o side or ! o!r believes itself to be /ill aggriev$1 or n to h exact$ ! full tale ( lives requir$ by ! law ( rev5ge1 !n ! feud may g on indef9itely1 until :ole families may become ne>ly ext]m9at$4 ,! av5g] w g on wait+ 8 opportunity = mon?s or ye>s1 b he w nev] =get2 & "o w always rememb] ! hunt$ look & ! furtive expression & n]v\s h&l+ ( ! revolv] & c>tridges :i* m>k ! man :o kn[s t "o or m su* av5g] is on 8 track4 ,a ,political ,(fic] 9 ! ,kurram ,valley 0 once visit+ a *ief ( ! village ( ,%lozan1 :o1 l all *iefs1 _h a high t[]1 9 :i* he w\ld seek security f 8 enemies at night4 ,8 ho/ took him up into ! t[]1 aft] c>efully see+ t a w9d[ 9 ! upp] /ory 0 %ut4 ,! (fic]1 ?9k+ he w\ld l a view ( ! c\ntry r\nd1 w5t to op5 x1 b 0 hurri$ly & unc]emoni\sly pull$ back by ! *ief1 :o told him t 8 c\s9 _h be5 wat*+ t w9d[ = mon?s 9 ! hope ( hav+ an opportunity ( %oot+ him !re4 ,! (fic] made no fur!r attempt to look out ( ! w9d[1 b "s mon?s lat] he he>d t 8 fri5d ! *ief1 hav+ inadv]t5tly gone to ! op5 w9d[1 _h be5 %ot !re by 8 c\s94 ,s univ]sal is ! enmity exi/+ betwe5 c\s9s 9 ,afghani/an t x has become a prov]b t a man is z great an enemy z a c\s91 ! causes ( su* feuds be+ su* z are m likely to arise betwe5 ^? :o h "s relation%ip4 ,! causes ( #ij p] c5t4 ( su* feuds are describ$ by ! ,afghans z belong+ to "o ( ?ree heads--zan1 z>1 & zam91 ^! be+ ! ?ree ,p]sian words mean+ wom51 money1 & l&2 & disputes are m likely to arise betwe5 c\s9s ?an betwe5 /rang]s on su* matt]s z ^!4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,afghan ,,traditions ,israeliti% orig9 ( ! ,afghans--,jewi% practices--,%eph]d tradition ( ! ,wazirs--,afridis & _! sa9t--,! zy>at or %r9e--,gravey>ds--,cu/om ( burial--,graves ( holy m5--,*>ms & amulets--,! m$ical practice ( a faqir--,native rem$ies--,fir/ aid to ! w\nd$--,purges & blood-lett+--,too? extraction--,smallpox4 ,a controv]sy z to ! orig9 ( ! ,afghans c5tres r\nd ! "q z to :e!r !y are ! *ildr5 ( ,israel or n2 & !re are two oppos+ camps1 "o reg>d+ x z an accept$ hi/orical fact t !y are desc5d$ f ! lo/ t5 tribes ( ,israel1 & ! o!r repudiat+ all ,israeliti% aff9ities except su* z may h come to !m ?r\gh ! ,muhammadan religion4 ,! ,afghans !mselves--at lea/1 ! m intellig5t "p ( ! community--w tell y t !y are desc5d$ f ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 & w give y _! g5ealogy ?r\gh ,k+ ,saul up to ,abraham1 & !y almo/ univ]sally apply ! t]m ,bani-,israil1 or *ildr5 ( ,israel1 to !mselves4 ,wolff1 ! travell]1 relates t an ,afghan1 ,mulla ,khodadad1 gave him ! foll[+ hi/ory3 ,saul _h a gr&son call$ ,afghna1 ! nephew ( ,asaph1 ! son ( ,b]a*iah1 :o built ! ,temple ( ,solomon4 ,"o ye> & a half aft] ,solomon's dea? he 0 bani%$ f ,j]usalem to ,damascus on acc\nt ( misconduct4 ,9 ! "t ( ,nebu*adnezz> ! ,jews 7 driv5 out ( ,pale/9e & tak5 to ,babylon4 ,! desc5dants ( ,afghna resid+ at ,damascus1 be+ ,jews1 7 also c>ri$ to ,babylon1 f :5ce !y remov$1 or 7 remov$1 to ! m\nta9 ( ,ghor1 9 ,afghani/an1 _! pres5t place ( resid5ce1 & 9 ! "t ( ,muhammad !y accept$ 8 religion4 ,to mo/ obs]v]s ! ,afghan has a mo/ rem>kably ,jewi% ca/ ( features1 & (t5 9 look+ r\nd ! visitors ( our out-pati5t dep>tm5t "o sees "s old greybe>d ( pure ,afghan desc5t1 & involunt>ily exclaims3 ,t man might = all ! _w be "o ( ! old ,jewi% patri>*s return$ to u f ,bible hi/ory6 ,all ,muhammadan nations mu/1 f ! orig9 ( _! religion1 h _m cu/oms & obs]vances :i* appe> ,jewi% because !y 7 adopt$ by ,muhammad himself f ! ,jews ar\nd him2 b !re are two1 at lea/1 met ) among ,afghans :i* are n f\nd among neighb\r+ ,muhammadan peoples1 & :i* /rongly sugge/ a ,jewi% orig94 ,! fir/1 :i* is v common1 is t ( sacrific+ an animal1 usually a %eep or a goat1 9 case ( illness1 aft] :i* ! blood ( ! animal is spr9kl$ ov] ! doorpo/s ( ! h\se ( ! sick p]son1 by means ( :i* ! angel ( dea? is w>d$ (f4 ,! o!r1 :i* is mu* less common1 & appe>s to be dy+ out1 is t ( tak+ a heif] & plac+ ^u x ! s9s ( ! p1 :]eby x becomes qurban1 or sacrifice1 & !n x is driv5 out into ! wild]ness4 ,! ,afghan1 m ?an mo/ ,muhammadans1 delights 9 ,biblical names1 & ,david1 ,solomon1 ,abraham1 ,job1 ,jacob1 & _m o!r patri>*s1 are con/ant inmates ( our hospital w>ds4 ,new ,te/am5t names1 su* z ,k+ ,jesus 7,miht> ,esa7 & ,simon are occasionally met )4 ,! c]emonies enact$ at ! ,muhammadan ',id-i-bakr1 or ,fea/ ( ,sacrifice1 h a mo/ extraord9>y simil>ity to ! ,jewi% ,passov]2 b z ^! h a religi\s1 & n a racial1 orig9 & signification1 & c be read 9 any book on ,muhammadanism1 x is unnecess>y to describe !m "h4 ,! /ronge/ argum5t aga9/ _! ,jewi% orig9 is ! almo/ entire disappe>ance ( any ,hebrew words f _! vocabul>y2 b ?is may be p>tly1 at lea/1 expla9$ by _! admixture at fir/ ) ,*aldaic1 & subsequ5tly ) ,arab1 races4 ,! ,wazirs h a tradition z to _! orig91 :i*1 al?\gh its ,biblical resemblance may be accid5tal1 is yet c]ta9ly rem>kable :5 f\nd among s wild & b>b>\s a race4 ,! tradition is t a c]ta9 ance/or _h two sons1 ,issa & ,missa 7probably ,jesus & ,moses74 ,! latt] 0 a %eph]d1 & "o day :ile t5d+ 8 flocks on ! hills a lamb /ray$ away & c\ld n be f\nd4 ,missa1 leav+ 8 o!r %eep1 w5t 9 se>* ( ! lo/ "o4 ,= ?ree days & nights he w&]$ ab\t ! jungle )\t be+ able to f9d x4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! f\r? day he f\nd x 9 "s di/ant valley1 &1 in/ead ( be+ wro? ) x1 he took x up 9 8 arms1 kiss$ x1 & br\ght x safely back to ! flock4 ,= ?is humane act ,god greatly bless$ him1 & made him ! prog5itor ( ! ,wazir tribe4 ,?\gh x w\ld seem to u m appropriate _h ?is action be5 attribut$ to ,issa in/ead ( to ,missa1 yet ?is tradition has (t5 giv5 me a text = expla9+ ! ,gospel /ory to a cr[d ( ^! wild tribesm54 ,?\gh all ,afghans are fanatically zeal\s 9 ! pursuit ( _! religion1 yet "s are s ignorant ( its tea*+s t m civiliz$ ,muhammadans are h>dly will+ to admit _! "r to a place 9 ! congregation ( ! fai?ful4 ,! ,wazirs1 = in/ance1 :o w\ld always be ready to take _! %>e 9 a religi\s w>1 are n only ignorant ( all b ! elem5t>y tru?s ( ,muhammadanism1 b ! wor%ip ( sa9ts & graves is ! *ief =m t _! religion takes4 ,! ,afridis are n f> remov$ f !m 9 ?is respect1 & x is relat$ ( a c]ta9 section ( ! ,afridis t1 hav+ be5 taunt$ by ano!r tribe = n possess+ a %r9e ( any holy man1 !y entic$ a c]ta9 r5[n$ ,seyy$ to visit _! c\ntry1 & at once despat*$ & buri$ him1 & boa/ to ?is day ( _! assiduity 9 wor%ipp+ at 8 sepul*re4 ,! fronti] hills are (t5 b>e en\gh ( fields or habitations1 b "o _c g f> )\t com+ across "s zy>at1 or holy %r9e1 :]e ! fai?ful wor%ip & make _! v[s4 ,x is v frequ5tly situat$ on "s m\nta9-top or inaccessible cliff1 rem9d+ "o ( ! high places ( ! ,israelites4 ,r\nd ! grave are "s /unt$ trees ( tam>isk or b] 7,zisyphus jujuba74 ,on ! bran*es ( ^! are hung innum]able bits ( rag & pieces ( col\r$ clo?1 because e vot>y :o makes a petition at ! %r9e is b\nd to tie a piece ( clo? on z ! outw>d symbol ( 8 v[4 ,9 ! accompany+ photograph is se5 a fam\s %r9e on ! ,suliman ,range4 ,despite its inaccessibility1 hundr$s ( pilgrims visit ?is ye>ly1 & sick p are c>ri$ up 9 _! b$s1 ) ! hope t ! bless+ ( ! sa9t may cure !m4 ,sick p are (t5 c>ri$ on b$s1 ei!r /rapp$ on camels or on ! %\ld]s ( _! fri5ds1 = consid]ably m ?an a hundr$ miles to "o or o!r ( ^! zy>ats4 ,9 "s cases x may reasonably be suppos$ t ! *ange f a /uffy1 unv5tilat$ d>k room to ! op5 air1 & ! /imulus ( *ange ( climate & sc5]y1 has its %>e 9 ! cure :i* (t5 und\bt$ly results4 ,ano!r feature ( ^! %r9es is t _! sanctity is s univ]sally ackn[l$g$ t articles ( p]sonal prop]ty may be safely left by ! own]s = long p]iods ( "t 9 p]fect confid5ce ( f9d+ !m unt\*$ on _! return4 ,?is is ! m rem>kable1 rememb]+ t ^! tribes are ?ieves by pr(ession1 & sc>cely look ^u brig&age z a repreh5sible act4 ,! inhabitants ( a m\nta9 village may be migrat+ to ! pla9s = ! w9t] mon?s1 & !y w leave _! b$s1 pots & pans1 & o!r h\sehold furniture1 "u ! trees ( "s neighb\r+ %r9e1 & !y w almo/ inv>iably f9d !m on _! return1 "s mon?s lat]1 exactly z !y left !m4 ,"o di/9ct advantage ( ^! %r9es is t x is a s9 to cut wood f any ( ! trees surr\nd+ !m4 ,?us x comes ab\t t ! %r9es are ! only gre5 spots among ! hills :i* ! improvid5t v&alism ( ! tribes has d5ud$ ( all _! trees & %rubs4 ,graves h a special sanctity 9 ! eyes ( ! ,afghans1 m ev5 ?an 9 ! case ( o!r ,muhammadans1 & y w g5]ally see an ,afghan1 :5 pass+ by a gravey>d1 dism\nt f 8 horse &1 turn+ t[>ds "s m prom95t tomb1 :i* d5otes ! burial-place ( "s holy man1 hold up 8 h&s 9 ! attitude ( ,muhammadan pray]1 & invoke ! bless+ ( ! holy man on 8 j\rney1 & !n /roke 8 be>d1 z is usually done by ! ,muhammadans at ! conclusion ( _! pray]s4 ,!re are few gravey>ds :i* d n boa/ "s su* holy man or faqir 9 _! mid/2 9 fact1 z (t5 z n1 ! *ance burial ( "s su* holy man 9 an out-(-!-way "p det]m9es ! site ( a cemet]y1 because all ^? 9 ! c\ntry r\nd desire to h _! graves ne> 81 9 ! belief t at ! ,resurrection ,day 8 sanctity w atone = any ( _! %ortcom+s1 & insure = !m an unque/ionable entry into bliss4 ,! graves always lie nor? & s\?1 & aft] digg+ d[n to a dep? det]m9$ by ! "* ( ! soil1 a ni*e is holl[$ out at "o side1 usually ! we/]n1 & ! corpse is laid 9 ! ni*e1 ) its face turn$ t[>ds ,mecca4 ,"s bricks or /ones are !n laid along ! edge ( ! ni*e1 s t :5 ! e>? is ?r[n 9 none ( x may fall on ! corpse1 :i* is envelop$ 9 a w9d+-%eet only1 c(f9s be+ nev] us$4 ,! orig9 ( ! ^w c(f9 is possibly f ! ,arabic ^w kafn1 :i* d5otes ! w9d+-%eet usually us$ by ,muhammadans4 #a ,great m>vels are relat$ ab\t ! graves ( ^! holy m51 among ! commone/ be+ ! belief t !y g on increas+ 9 l5g? ( _! own accord1 ! increase ( l5g? be+ a sign ( ! acceptance ( ! pray]s ( ! deceas$ by ! ,almighty4 ,ne> ! mission h\se 9 ,pe%awur 0 "o su* grave1 :i* w5t on l5g!n+ at ! rate ( "o foot a ye>4 ,:5 x _h rea*$ ! l5g? ( tw5ty-sev5 feet x 0 s]i\sly encroa*+ on ! public highway1 & x 0 only aft] ! promulgation ( an (ficial ord] f ! di/rict au?orities t ! fur!r gr[? ( ! holy man %\ld cease t ! grave ceas$ to exp&4 ,?is %r9e is /ill fam\s 9 ! c\ntry r\nd z ! ,n9e-,y>d ,%r9e1 :i* numb]s ( devotees visit e ye>1 9 ! expectation ( obta9+ "s mat]ial b5efit4 ,! use ( *>ms or amulets is practically univ]sal4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! ri* may be se5 ) /r+s ( *>ms fa/5$ up 9 little ornam5t$ silv] caskets hung r\nd _! neck1 :ile ev5 ! poore/ lab\r] w n be )\t a *>m sewn up 9 a bit ( lea!r1 :i* he fa/5s r\nd 8 arm or 8 neck4 ,^! *>ms are mo/ usually v]ses out ( ! ,quran1 transcrib$ by "s ,mullah ( repute & bless$ by him2 o!rs are cabali/ic s5t5ces or words1 :ile "s are m]e bits ( pap] or rag :i* h be5 bless$ by a holy man4 ,on m ?an "o occasion ,i h f\nd my prescriptions made up into *>ms1 ! pati5t believ+ t ?is w\ld be m efficaci\s ?an dr9k+ ! hospital m$ic9es2 9 fact1 "o pati5t assur$ me t he _h nev] suff]$ f rheumatism1 to :i* he _h previ\sly be5 subject1 aft] he _h ti$ r\nd 8 arm a prescription 9 :i* ,i _h ord]$ him "s salicylate ( soda1 al?\gh he _h nev] t\*$ ! drug4 ,9 "o in/ance ,i f\nd t a man :o _h be5 giv5 "s grey p[d]s1 ) directions h[ to use !m1 _h in/ead fa/5$ !m up1 pap] & all1 into a little packet1 :i* he _h sewn up 9 lea!r & fa/5$ r\nd 8 neck1 )1 he told me1 v b5eficial result4 ,f ?is x c be readily und]/ood t ,mullahs & faqirs :o pret5d to h ! p[] ( mak+ *>ms = all kn[n diseases1 & sell !m to ! p at l>ge1 are (t5 able to enri* !mselves f> m rapidly ?an a doctor :o conf9es himself to ! ord9>y me?ods ( treatm5t4 ,once1 :5 ,i 0 9 camp1 ,i came across a m\ntebank :o 0 mak+ q a l>ge =tune 9 ?is way4 ,he _h travell$ ov] a l>ge "p ( ,s\?-,we/]n ,asia1 b did n /op long 9 any "o place1 z no d\bt 8 tak+s w\ld soon beg9 to we> (f aft] ! fir/ days ( novelty4 ,"o ( 8 p]=mances 0 to walk ?r\gh fire1 pr(ess$ly by ! p[] ( ! ,muhammadan ,kalimah4 ,a tr5* 0 dug 9 ! gr\nd1 & fill$ ) *>coal & wood1 :i* 0 set alight4 ,aft] ! fire _h some:at di$ d[n1 ! /ill gl[+ emb]s 7 beat5 d[n ) /icks1 & !n ! faqir1 recit+ ! ,kalimah ) great ze/1 proce$$ to delib]ately walk across1 aft] :i* he invit$ ! m d>+ among ! fai?ful to foll[ 8 example1 assur+ !m t if !y recit$ ! cre$ 9 ! same way & ) s9c]ity1 !y w\ld suff] no h>m4 ,"s w5t ?r\gh ! ordeal & %[$ no signs ( hav+ suff]$ f x2 o!rs came out ) bli/]$ & sore feet4 ,^! un=tunates 7 je]$ at by ! o!rs z be+ no true ,muhammadans1 ow+ to :i* !y _h =feit$ ! immunity conf]r$ ^u !m by ! recitation ( ! cre$4 ,"o "y ,sikh /ud5t1 call+ out ! ,sikh battle-cry1 v5tur$ on ! ordeal1 & came out app>5tly none ! worse4 ,! ,muhammadans look$ ^u ?is z an insult to _! religion1 because ,muhammadans (t5] ?an n he>d t cry :5 ! ,sikhs _h be5 engag$ 9 mortal combat ) !m1 & ?is action ( ! "y ,sikh appe>$ to !m to be a *all5ge z to :e!r ! ,muhammadan or ! ,sikh cry _h ! great] magic p[]4 ,h[ev]1 "s ( ! m responsible p]sons pres5t *eck$ ! m hot-head$ ones1 & ! affair pass$ (f ) a little sc(f+4 ,e morn+ & aft]noon ! faqir prep>$ = ! reception ( ! pati5ts1 :o 7 collect$ 9 great numb]s on he>+ ( 8 fame4 ,ea* applicant _h to give #e pice to ! assi/ant z 8 fee4 ,he 0 !n s5t be=e ! faqir1 :o rema9$ seat$ on a mat4 ,! faqir ask$ him "o or two que/ions z to ! nature ( ! illness1 wrote out ! necess>y *>m1 & pass$ on to ! next4 ,?ree or f\r hundr$ p 7 (t5 se5 at "o sitt+4 ,?is w\ld give ab\t #ej rupees 7#c4 #fs4 #h;d47 z a day's tak+s4 ,"s days w\ld1 no d\bt1 be occupi$ 9 travell+1 & o!rs less fruitful2 b 8 equipm5t & 8 me?od ( travell+ %[$ t x 0 a v pr(itable bus9ess4 ,he 0 /opp+ 9 ! re/-h\se1 & invit$ me to d9n]1 :i* 0 s]v$ 9 ,engli% fa%ion4 ,he ent]ta9$ me ) /ories ( 8 travels1 & made no secret ( ! fact t he took advantage ( ! cr$ulity ( ! p to run a good bus9ess4 ,:5 d9n] 0 ne>ly ov] an assi/ant came 9 to say t !re 7 _m p outside clam\r+ = *>ms4 ,) an apology to me = ! int]ruption1 he took a piece ( pap]1 tore x up into squ>es1 quickly wrote (f ! requir$ numb]1 & gave !m to ! assi/ant to g on )4 ,9 "s cases1 especially ^? suff]+ f rheumatism or old injuries or spra9s1 he us$ rubb+s & manipulations1 mu* z a s-call$ bone-sett] does1 & ^!1 no d\bt1 help$ ! *>m to d its "w4 ,! m$ical & surgical treatm5t ( ! faqirs is extremely crude4 ,sometimes ,jogis & h]bali/s f ,india travel ab\t ! c\ntry & practise a c]ta9 am\nt ( yunani1 or ,hippocratic m$ic9e2 b ! native doctors ( ,afghani/an h extremely little k ( m$ic9e4 ,! two /ock treatm5ts ( ,afghani/an are ^? kn[n z dzan & dam4 ,dzan is a treatm5t habitually us$ 9 cases ( fev]1 :e!r acute or *ronic1 & 9 a v>iety ( *ronic compla9ts1 :i* !y d n attempt to diagnose4 ,x consi/s 9 /ripp+ ! pati5t to ! sk9 & plac+ him on a b$4 ,a %eep or a goat is !n kill$ & rapidly sk9n$4 ,! pati5t is !n wrapp$ up 9 ! sk91 ) ! raw surface next him & ! wool outside4 ,he is !n cov]$ up ) a numb] ( quilts4 ,:5 successful1 ?is treatm5t acts by produc+ a pr(use p]spiration1 & :5 x is remov$--on ! second day 9 ! summ] & ! ?ird day 9 ! w9t]--! pati5t is sometimes f\nd to be free f fev]1 ?\gh v worn & weak f ! pr(use sweat+4 ,if ! fir/ application is n successful1 x may be repeat$ sev]al times4 ,9 a case ( sev]e injury to "o ( ! limbs1 ! same treatm5t is (t5 appli$ locally4 ,9 ! case ( a fractur$ ?igh1 = in/ance1 ! %eepsk9 is ti$ on1 a r\gh spl9t appli$ ext]nally1 & (t5 left = a week or m4 ,:]e !re has be5 an op5 w\nd1 & ! pati5t has be5 br\ght sev]al days' j\rney ?r\gh ! heat d[n to our hospital 9 ,bannu1 y c usually anticipate ! "* ( ! case by see+ ! m5 :o h c>ri$ ! b$ 9 c>efully w9d+ _! pag>is r\nd _! noses & m\?s be=e proce$+ to unb&age x = y\r inspection1 & :5 x is at la/ op5$ all except ! doctor & 8 assi/ant try to get z f> away z possible4 ,a surgeon c sc>cely be confront$ ) a m complete anti!sis to 8 mod]n ideas ( aseptic surg]y ?an a case l ?is1 & _m & prolong$ applications ( antiseptics & deodorants are requir$ be=e ! w\nd beg9s to assume a heal?y aspect1 ev5 if inflammation & gangr5e h n r5d]$ amputation a necessity4 ,9 ! case ( a small w\nd1 ! :ole or a "p ( ! sk9 ( a f[l is us$ 9 ! same way1 ! fle% ( ! slaught]$ animal be+ always a "p ( ! fee ( ! doctor4 ,! o!r rem$y1 or t kn[n z ! dam1 is ak9 to :at is kn[n 9 ,we/]n surg]y z a moxa4 ,a piece ( clo? is roll$ up 9 a pl$get ( ! size ( a %ill+1 /eep$ 9 oil1 plac$ on ! "p select$ by ! doctor1 & set alight4 ,x burns d[n into ! fle%1 & a h>d sl\gh is =m$2 ?is gradually sep>ates1 & leaves an ulc]1 :i* heals by degrees4 ,?is rem$y is us$ = e conceivable illness1 a p>ticul> "p ( ! body be+ select$ accord+ to ! disease or ! diagno/ic ability ( ! doctor :o applies ! rem$y4 ,?us1 9 p :o h suff]$ f indige/ion y w (t5 see a l9e ( sc>s d[n ea* side ( ! abdom54 ,= neuralgia1 x is appli$ to ! temples2 = heada*e1 to ! scalp2 = rheumatism1 to ! %\ld]s2 = lumbago1 to ! lo9s2 = p>alysis1 to ! back2 = sciatica1 to ! ?ighs2 & s on indef9itely4 ,i h c\nt$ z _m z fifty sc>s1 ea* ! size ( a %ill+1 on "o pati5t z ! result ( repeat$ applications ( ?is rem$y4 ,! ,afghans h extraord9>y fai? 9 bo? ^! treatm5ts1 & ,i h sometimes sat 9 a village li/5+ to an argum5t 9 :i* "s "y fell[1 lately return$ f a visit to a mission hospital1 rec\nt$ ! wond]ful ?+s he _h se5 !re1 to :i* "s old cons]vative greybe>d retort$3 ,:at d we want ) all ^! new-fangl$ ?+s8 ,! dzan & ! dam are suffici5t = u4 ,z =m]ly 9 ! ,we/1 s /ill 9 ,afghani/an1 ! village b>b] p]=ms ! ord9>y surgical op]ations1 su* z op5+ an abscess or lanc+ a gum4 ,! wom5 all claim a great] or less k ( su* surg]y & m$ic9e z !y ?9k necess>y = !m4 ,aft] "o ( ! village frays1 :5 ! w>riors come back to _! homes m or less cut & w\nd$1 ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold at once set ab\t _! treatm5t4 ,if !re is sev]e hmorrhage "s oil is quickly rais$ to boil+-po9t 9 a saucepan1 & ei!r p\r$ into ! w\nd1 or if1 = in/ance1 a limb has be5 cut (f1 ! bloody /ump is plung$ into ! oil4 ,?is1 no d\bt1 acts z an effective1 ?\gh some:at b>b>\s1 hmo/atic4 ,if ! ble$+ is only slight1 a c]ta9 plant ga!r$ f ! jungle is r$uc$ to a%es1 & ^! a%es rubb$ on ! w\nd4 ,9 ! case ( a clean cut ! wom5 draw out hairs f _! own head1 & sew x up ) _! ord9>y sew+-ne$les1 & ,i h sometimes se5 fle% w\nds :i* h be5 q skilfully sewn up 9 ?is way4 ,!y are less skilful 9 ! application ( spl9ts4 ,9 mo/ neighb\rhoods !re is "s village c>p5t] :o prides himself on 8 skill 9 ! application ( spl9ts to brok5 bones2 b 9 mo/ cases he b&ages !m too tightly1 or ) too little k ( ! circulation ( ! limb1 s t n a ye> passes 9 :i* we d n get "o or m cases ( limbs :i* h become gangr5\s aft] q simple fractures ?r\gh ?is k9d ( treatm5t4 ,almo/ ! only drugs :i* are us$ to any ext5t 9 ,afghani/an are purgatives1 & especially ^? ( a m viol5t & dra/ic nature4 ,ne>ly e ,afghan ?9ks x necess>y to be purg$ or bl$1 or bo?1 e spr+1 & n unfrequ5tly at ! fall ( ! ye> too4 ,sc>cely any illness is all[$ to g to a week's duration )\t ! trial ( "s viol5t purge4 ,sometimes ! purge is giv5 ) s little reg>d to its quantity & ! vitality ( ! pati5t t x results 9 rapid collapse & dea?4 ,9 o!r cases a lat5t dys5t]y is excit$1 :i* may result 9 an illness la/+ _m mon?s1 & leav+ ! pati5t p]man5tly weak5$ !reby4 ,! seasonal blood-lett+s are p]=m$1 z 9 ! ,we/1 f ! b5d ( ! arm1 ?is position hav+1 no d\bt1 come d[n to ! practition]s ( bo? ,ea/ & ,we/ f ! anci5t ,greeks2 b 9 ! case ( illness1 :ile ! physicians ( ! ,we/ h _h _! practice revolutioniz$ by mod]n ideas ( anatomy & physiology1 ^? ( ! ,ea/ /ill foll[ ! humoral & hypo!tical pa?ologies ( ,hippocrates & 8 pr$ecessors4 ,^! practition]s "k ! p>ticul> ve9 9 ! p>ticul> limb or "p ( ! body :i* has to be select$ = v5esection 9 any p>ticul> illness4 ,i h kn[n a "y doctor f ,engl& lose at once ! confid5ce :i* ! p might up to t "t h _h 9 8 m$ical k1 because 9 a case ( illness to :i* he 0 call$ he recomm5d$ v5esection1 & ! pati5t's m$ical att5dant :o 0 to c>ry out ! treatm5t made !1 to him1 v natural inquiry1 ,f :at ve98 ,! ,engli% doctor said3 ,x does n matt]4 ,bo? pati5t & m$ical att5dant n unnaturally assum$ t he 0 ei!r a v c>eless doctor or an ignoramus1 &1 9 ei!r case1 t !y _h bett] call 9 a fre% op9ion4 ,cat>act is a v common compla9t 9 ,afghani/an1 & f "t immemorial !re h be5 c]ta9 hakims1 or native practition]s1 :o op]ate on ?is by means ( ! old process ( c\*+4 ,^! m5 usually it9]ate ab\t ! c\ntry f village to village1 z 9 mo/ cases ! old m5 & ! old wom5 :o are suff]+ f cat>act are unable to und]take ! j\rney to a t[n :]e "o ( ^! practition]s lives2 or x may be t _! relations are n will+ to take ! tr\ble = someone ^: work+ days are app>5tly ov]4 ,9 "s cases no d\bt ! op]ation results 9 good sight1 b 9 ! majority o!r *anges :i* take place 9 ! eye z a result ( ! op]ation lead be=e long to total bl9dness4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! hakim seldom goes ov] ! same gr\nd aga9 till aft] ! lapse ( sev]al ye>s1 8 reputation does n lose by ^! failures1 z x w\ld h done if he 7 always resid5t 9 "o place4 ,! too? extract+ ( ! village is usually entru/$ to ! village blacksmi?1 :o has a pond]\s pair ( =ceps1 a foot & a half to two feet long1 hung up 9 8 %op = ! purpose4 ,:]e ! cr[n ( ! too? is fairly /rong & prom95t ! op]ation g5]ally results 9 a %ort /ruggle1 & !n ! removal ( ! a*+ too?2 b if ! too? is v c>i\s1 or n prom95t en\gh = a good grip1 ! results are (t5 disa/r\s1 ev5 to fracture ( ! jaw1 & ^! ultimately come to ! mission hospital = repair1 sev]al (t5 turn+ up 9 "o day4 ,at "o "t smallpox 0 t]ribly rife 9 ,afghani/an1 & ev5 n[ no village c be visit$ )\t see+ _m :o are p]man5tly disfigur$ by x4 ,:5 an ,afghan comes to negotiate ab\t ! price ( an eligible girl = m>ry+ to 8 son1 "o ( ! fir/ que/ions ask$ is1 ,has %e _h ! smallpox8 & if n1 ei!r ! settlem5t may be po/pon$ until %e is old]1 or else "s d$uction is made = h] possible disfigurem5t if attack$ by ! disease4 ,_m times fa!rs h br\ght _! daught]s to ! hospital ) ! sc>s left by smallpox 9 _! eyes1 begg+ me to remove !m1 n s mu* = ! sake ( ! pati5t z because ! m>ket value ( ! daught] w be s mu* enhanc$ !reby4 ,! cu/om ( inoculation 0 at "o "t almo/ univ]sal 9 ,afghani/an4 ,a little ( ! cru/ ( ! sore ( a smallpox pati5t 0 tak5 & rubb$ into an incision made 9 ! wri/ ( ! p]son to be inoculat$4 ,! smallpox result+1 ?\gh usually mild1 0 sometimes s sev]e z to cause ! dea? ( ! pati5t1 & ! p h n be5 sl[ to recognize ! great advantages :i* vacc9ation has ov] inoculation4 ,only two circum/ances det] ! p f univ]sally pr(it+ by ! facilities (f]$ by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,! fir/ reason is t v (t5 ! vacc9ators are und]paid (ficials1 :o use _! opportunities = tak+ bribes f ! p1 & make ! :ole bus9ess odi\s to !m4 ,! o!r is1 t !y h a widespread sup]/ition t ! ,gov]nm5t are really seek+ = a girl1 :o is to be recogniz$ by ! fact t :5 ! vacc9ator sc>ifies h] arm1 in/ead ( blood1 milk w fl[ f ! w\nd2 %e is !n to be tak5 ov] to ,engl& = sacrifice1 & ! p>5ts are afraid le/ _! girl %\ld be ! unlucky "o4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,bord] ,,w>riors ,peiw> ,kotal--,! ,kurram ,valley--,! ,bannu ,oasis--,indep5d5t tribes--,! ,dur& l9e--,! indisp5sable ,h9du--,a lawsuit & its sequel--,a ,h9du outwits a ,muhammadan--,! scope ( ! mission>y4 ,i 0 /&+ on a p9e-clad spur ( ! ,suf$ ,koh ,range1 :i* runs we/w>ds t[>ds ,kabul1 betwe5 ! ,khaib] ,pass on ! nor? & ! ,kurram ,pass on ! s\?4 ,! sn[-clad peaks ( ,sika ,ram1 :i* rise to a height ( fifte5 ?\s& feet1 tipp$ by fleecy :ite cl\ds1 7 j beh9d me1 :ile 9 front 0 ! gre5 valley ( ! ,kurram ,riv]1 spread out l a panorama be=e me1 wid5+ out into a l>ge pla9 9 its upp] "p1 :]e num]\s villages1 p>tly hidd5 9 groves ( mulb]ry & walnuts1 ne/l$ among ! l[] spurs ( ! m\nta9s1 :ile f>!r d[n ! hills on ei!r side ( x clos$ 9 & became m rugg$ & b>e1 & ! riv] w\nd its circuit\s pa? ?r\gh defile & gorge1 till x deb\*$ on ! pla9s ( ,india4 ,imm$iately be=e me 0 ! p9e-cov]$ ,pass ( ,peiw>1 :i* w always be memorable z ! sc5e ( ! great battle f\ght betwe5 ! =ces ( ! ,amir1 ,%] ,ali1 & ! advanc+ column ( ,sir ,fr$]ick ,rob]ts4 ,!re 7 ! p9es cov]+ ! cre/ :]e ! ,afghan batt]ies 7 ensconc$1 & "o c\ld trace )\t difficulty ! circuit\s pa? up ! /ony b$ ( ! m\nta9 torr5t1 ?r\gh a deep rav9e1 & !n w9d+ up among ! p9e-woods1 by :i* ! gallant regim5ts ( ! advanc+ army /orm$ & f9ally captur$ ! ,afghan position4 ,we/w>d ( ! pass 0 a f]tile valley1 dott$ ov] ) villages "h & !re1 =m+ "p ( ! t]ritory ( ! ,amir ( ,afghani/an4 ,a few miles bel[ ! top ( ! pass c\ld be se5 ! =t :]e ! soldi]s ( ! ,amir gu>d$ 8 fronti]4 ,turn+ ea/w>d1 "s doz5 miles (f1 c\ld be se5 ! cantonm5ts ( ,p>a*9>1 ! we/]nmo/ cantonm5ts ( ,briti% occupation1 & ! seat ( adm9i/ration ( ?is trans-bord] valley4 ,!re 0 a =t g>rison$ by ! local levies ( ! ,kurram ,militia--,afghans f ! villages r\nd1 :o1 "u ! tra9+ & influ5ce ( ?ree or f\r ,briti% (fic]s1 h become "p ( ! f>-flung battle l9e ( ! def5ces ( ! ,empire4 ,i _h be5 sp5d+ "s weeks among ! p ( ?is di/rict1 & ! "t _h come = reluctantly leav+ ! %ady groves & cool breezes ( ! ,upp] ,kurram = ! swelt]+ pla9s ( ,bannu1 :i* ev5 n[ ,i c\ld see 9 ! ea/]n di/ance cov]$ by heat haze1 recall+ ! punkahs & re/less nights :i* 7 soon to be my lot in/ead ( ! brac+ air ( ! ,suf$ ,koh4 ,our t5ts & baggage _h be5 load$ up on "s mules1 :i* we c\ld see w9d+ along ! :ite road bel[ u1 :ile we 7 l+]+ beh9d to take a la/ leave ( ! he>ty ,afghans1 :o _h be5 bo? our ho/s & our pati5ts4 ,?ree times _h we to pit* our nightly camp be=e we cross$ ! bord] ( ,briti% ,india & ent]$ ! bord] t[n ( ,?al1 :i* is ! fir/ t[n 9 ,briti% ,india :i* a travell] f ,afghani/an ent]s4 ,f ! "t ( cross+ ! ,afghan fronti] till n[1 he has be5 go+ ?r\gh :at is kn[n z an adm9i/rative area4 ,"h 0 a =t1 occupi$ by troops ( ! ,indian ,army1 "u comm& ( a ,briti% (fic]4 ,?irty-f\r miles /ill rema9$ 9 a direct l9e betwe5 u & our de/9ation 9 ,bannu1 & be=e accompli%+ ?is special arrangem5ts _h to be made ) ! tribes occupy+ x = our escort2 = ?is tongue ( c\ntry runn+ up betwe5 ,?al & ,bannu 0 n ,briti% ,india1 nor ev5 an adm9i/rative area1 b indep5d5t1 & own$ by ! m>aud+ ,wazir tribe1 :o ow$ allegiance to nei!r ,amir nor ,vic]oy4 ,a c\ple ( ruffianly-look+ ,wazirs arriv$ to escort u d[n4 ,_! rifles 7 slung ov] _! %\ld]s1 & well-fill$ c>tridge belts /rapp$ r\nd _! wai/s2 a c\ple ( ,afghan dagg]s 7 ensconc$ 9 ! folds ( ! dirty r$ pag>is :i* !y _h b\nd r\nd _! bodies1 & !y c>ri$ _! curv$ ,afghan swords 9 _! h&s4 ,we _h n[ left ! f]tile valley ( ,upp] ,kurram beh9d u1 & w&]$ ?r\gh a succession ( rocky m\nta9 defiles1 ov] precipit\s spurs1 & along ! /ony b$ ( ! riv] = m ?an ?irty miles4 ,! l[] m\nta9 ranges sep>at+ ,afghani/an f ,india =m by _! intricacy & precipitate nature a succession ( v]itable *evaux de frise1 :i* by _! natural difficulties ma9ta9 ! p>da or privacy ( ! wild tribes inhabit+ !m1 :o value ! indep5d5ce ( _! m\nta9 fa/nesses m ?an life itself4 ,"h & !re is a pat* ( arable l& 9 a b5d ( ! ,kurram ,riv]1 ov]look$ by ! wall$ & t[]$ village ( its possessors1 :o h won x by =ce ( arms1 & only keep x by _! arm$ vigils1 ev5 ! m5 :o are pl\gh+ beh9d _! ox5 hav+ _! rifles hung ov] _! %\ld]s1 & keep+ _! eyes op5 = a possible enemy4 ,9 "s places a *annel f ! riv] has be5 c>ri$ ) inf9ite lab\r on to a flat piece ( gr\nd among ! m\nta9s1 :]e a scanty h>ve/ is reap$4 ,= ! re/ ! hill seems to be almo/ devoid ( animal or vegetable life4 ,a few p>tridges />t+ up ) a %rill cry f a tuft ( dry grass 9 front ( "o are occasionally se51 & /unt$ trees ( b] & acacia supply a c]ta9 am\nt ( firewood1 :i* "s ( ! ,wazirs ga!r & take d[n to ! ,friday ,fair 9 ,bannu4 ,! ,afghans w tell y t :5 ,god creat$ ! _w !re 7 a lot ( /ones & rocks & o!r lumb] left ov]1 :i* 7 all dump$ d[n on ?is fronti]1 & t ?is acc\nts = its unattractive appe>ance4 ,!re is "o m range ( hills to surm\nt be=e we rea* ! pla9s ( ,india4 ,we h toil$ up a rocky pa?1 f ! b>e /ones ( :i* ! rays ( ! summ] sun are reflect$ on all sides1 )\t any relief f tree or %rub1 or ev5 a tuft ( gre5 grass1 till ! gr\nd b5ea? our feet seems to gl[ ) z fi]ce a heat z t ( ! blaz+ orb above u4 ,we h rea*$ ! summit1 & ! vi/a be=e u *anges z if by magic4 ,five hundr$ feet bel[ u is ! broad pla9 ( ,india1 irrigat$ 9 ?is "p by ! vivify+ wat]s ( ! ,kurram ,riv]1 :i*1 lib]at$ f ! rock-b\nd defile ?r\gh :i* !y h w&]$ = ! la/ ?irty miles1 n[ da%+ ov] _! /ony b$1 anon hemm$ 9 by d>k ov]hang+ cliffs1 are at la/ free to break up into numb]less *annels1 :i*1 guid$ by ! skill ( ! agriculturi/1 =m a labyr9? ( silv] /reaks 9 ! pla9 bel[ u4 ,z f> z ! life-giv+ irrigation cuts ( ! ,kurram ,riv] ext5d are wav+ fields ( corn1 sug>-cane1 maize1 rice1 turm]ic1 & o!r crops1 spread 9 endless succession z f> z ! eye c rea*4 ,scatt]$ among ! fields are ! teem+ villages ( ! ,bannu*ies1 p>tly hidd5 9 _! groves ( mulb]ries & figs & _! v9ey>ds1 z ?\gh ,cornucopia1 we>i$ by ! b>r5 hills above !m 9 ,afghani/an1 _h %[]$ d[n all h] gifts on ! fav\r$ tribes bel[4 ,su* is ,india z x appe>s to ! ,pa?ans inhabit+ ! hills on our ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti]1 & :5 we see x ?us aft] "s "t sp5t ) !m 9 _! b>r5 & rocky hills1 we c readily und]/& t two ?\ghts are dom9ant 9 _! m9ds4 ,! "o is3 ,^? ri* pla9s h be5 put !re1 9 contiguity to our m\nta9s1 because ,god int5d$ !m to be our lawful prey1 t :5 we h no h>ve/ we may g d[n & reap !irs2 & :5 we are h>d up1 & h a big f9e to pay to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 we may light5 "s ( ! weal?y ,h9dus ( ! money t !y h accumulat$ ?r\gh usury & o!r ways :i* ,god hates4 ,! o!r ?\ght is3 ,:at possible reason has ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 ! ov]lord ( su* ri* l&s1 = com+ & int]f]+ ) u 9 our m\nta9 homes1 :i*1 ?\gh no?+ b rocks & /ones1 are /ill our homes = all t1 :]e we res5t ! pres5ce & int]f]5ce ( any /rang]8 ,! read] w h obs]v$ t 9 ! j\rney above describ$1 f ,peiw> d[n to ,bannu1 f\r diff]5t t]ritories h be5 pass$ ?r\gh4 ,! fir/ & ! la/--viz41 ,afghani/an & ,briti% ,india--are two well-def9$1 easily compreh5sible geographical areas2 b x is se5 t betwixt ! two are v>i\s o!r tribal areas1 9 v>y+ relations ) ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t4 ,a few words mu/ be said to famili>ize ! read] ) ! political conditions obta9+ !re4 ,! fronti] ( ,briti% ,india is well def9$1 b t ( ,afghani/an 0 m or less unc]ta9 until ! ye> #ahic1 :5 ,sir ,mortim] ,dur& 0 deput$ by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t to meet ! (fic]s delegat$ by ! ,amir ,abdurrahman1 9 ord] t ! fronti] might be delimit$4 ,?is fronti] is s9ce kn[n z ! ,dur& ,l9e4 ,! int]v5+ area betwe5 ! ,dur& ,l9e & ! ,briti% fronti] is 9 v>y+ relations to ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t4 ,"s p>ts ( ?is1 su* z ,tirah 7! c\ntry ( ! ,afridis & ,orakzais7 & ,waziri/an 7! c\ntry ( ! ,wazirs & ,mahsuds71 are sev]ely left alone1 provid$ ! tribes d n compel att5tion & int]f]5ce by ! raids into ,briti% t]ritory1 :i* are frequ5tly p]petrat$ by _! m lawless spirits4 ,^! raids are no d\bt disapprov$ ( by ! majority ( ! tribesm51 :o recognize ! fact t !y mu/ /& to lose 9 any conflict ) ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t2 b su* is ! democratic _s ( ! p t e man consid]s himself z good z 8 neighb\r1 & a /ep bett] if he has a m mod]n rifle4 ,z 9 ! int]regnums ( ! days ( ! ,israeliti% ,judges1 ea* man does :at seems good 9 8 own eyes1 & bitt]ly res5ts any ef=t ( 8 neighb\r1 & ev5 ( ! tribe1 to control 8 actions or curtail 8 lib]ty4 ,?us x happ5s t x is really v difficult = ! tribal eld]s to prev5t _! bad *>act]s f p]petrat+ ^! raids4 ,! raid]s are usually m5 ) no?+ to lose1 own+ no l&$ prop]ty )9 ! conf9es ( ,briti% ,india1 & guilty ( previ\s murd]s or o!r crimes1 :i* make x impossible = !m to ent] ! c\ntry1 except surreptiti\sly1 z !y w\ld c]ta9ly be imprison$1 & p]haps hang$1 if caught4 ,a great numb] 9 ! tribe own l&s on bo? sides ( ! bord]1 & f9d x to _! int]e/ to take no ov]t "p aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t2 :ile at ! same "t1 unless !y give asylum to ! desp]adoes1 & conceal !m on occasion1 !y are liable to be !mselves ! victims4 ,?us x happ5s t 9 ne>ly e fronti] exp$ition !re are "s sections ( ! tribe :i* desire to be on good t]ms ) ! ,briti%1 & are kn[n z fri5dlies4 ,x is difficult = a milit>y comm&] :o has n previ\sly kn[n ! p to appreciate ?is1 & :5 he f9ds 8 camp be+ snip$ f a suppos$ fri5dly village1 he n unnaturally d\bts ! s9c]ity ( ! p4 ,z likely z n1 h[ev]1 ! recalcitrant sections ( ! tribe h be5 at pa9s to snipe f su* po9ts z to implicate ! fri5dly sections & =ce !m into jo9+ ! /&>d ( w>4 ,on "o occasion ! exasp]at$ ,g5]al refus$ to believe ! repres5tations ( ! ,political ,(fic] t ! villages f ! neighb\rhood ( :i* ! snip+ came 7 fri5dly until he left ! camp & w5t ov] to live 9 ! 7suppos$7 enemies' village himself6 ,! well-dispos$ clans w\ld welcome an adm9i/ration ( ! c\ntry by :i* ^! lawless spirits c\ld be kept 9 *eck4 ,!n1 !re are c]ta9 semi-indep5d5t ,/ates1 su* z ,*itral & ,dir1 :]e !re are rul]s ( suffici5t p>am\nt p[] to gov]n _! own c\ntry & to r5d] x possible = ! ,briti% to ma9ta9 t am\nt ( control ( _! ext]nal relations :i* is consid]$ desirable1 by means ( a ,political ,ag5t atta*$ to ! c\rt ( ! *ief1 :ile /ill leav+ ! latt] free to manage 8 own int]nal affairs 9 accordance ) ! cu/oms ( 8 tribe & ! degree ( 8 own supremacy ov] ! (t5 conflict+ units compos+ x4 ,?irdly1 !re are :at are kn[n z adm9i/]$ areas1 su* z ! ,upp] ,kurram ,valley1 above m5tion$4 ,^! are inhabit$ by tribes ov] :om no "o *ief has be5 able to ga9 p>am\nt au?ority = himself1 :]e1 z is s (t5 ! case among ,afghans1 ! tribe is eat5 up by a numb] ( rival factions1 none ( :i* are will+ to ackn[l$ge ! rule ( a man f a faction n _! own4 ,! ,gov]nm5t (ficial1 !re=e1 is unable to treat ) "o rul]1 b has to he> all ! memb]s ( ! cont5d+ factions4 ,s great is ! democratic _s t any petty l&[n] ?9ks he has z mu* "r to pu% 8 views ( public policy z ! repres5tative ( an h]$it>y l9e ( *iefs4 ,?is naturally greatly complicates (ficial relations1 & ! ,political ,(fic]1 h[ev] mu* he w\ld l to refra9 f int]f]5ce 9 tribal home policy1 f9ds t1 amid a ho/ ( conflict+ units1 he is ! only possible c\rt ( appeal4 ,?is results 9 an int]m$iate =m ( gov]nm5t3 ! ,indian ,p5al ,code does n obta92 tribal laws & cu/oms are ! recogniz$ judicial guides1 & !re is a m9imum ( int]f]5ce ) ! p2 yet ! ,political ,(fic] is ! supreme au?ority1 & comb9es 9 himself ! executive & judicial adm9i/ration ( ! area4 ,not)/&+ ! exclusiv5ess ( ! religion t ^! p pr(ess1 !y f9d x impossible to d _! bus9ess or live com=tably )\t ! help ( ! ubiquit\s & obsequi\s ,h9du4 ,j z mu* z ! great ,mughal ,emp]ors ( old f\nd x be/ to h ,h9dus = ! po/s ( treasur]1 acc\ntant1 advis]1 etc41 s ! fronti] *ief ( to-day has 8 ,h9du vassal always ) him1 to keep 8 acc\nts1 write 8 petitions1 & transact mo/ ( 8 writt5 & judicial bus9ess4 ,! majority ( ! %opkeep]s also are ,h9dus4 ,ev5 "u ! settl$ adm9i/ration ( ,briti% ,india ! ,muhammadan has nev] become su* an adept at b>ga9+1 petty trade1 & %opkeep+ z ! m ?rifty & quick-witt$ ,h9du4 ,?us 9 e village ( any pret5sion !re are ! ,h9dus1 ) _! %ops1 :o make _! j\rneys to ! big m>ket-t[ns on ! fronti]--,pe%awur1 ,bannu1 & ,d]a ,ismail ,khan--& return ) piece-goods1 mat*es1 look+-glasses1 & a v>iety ( ,we/]n tr9kets1 z well z ! food-/uffs :i* ! ,afghan covets1 b _c produce himself1 su* z :ite sug> & tea4 ,^! ,h9dus are reg>d$ z vassals by ! ,muhammadan community !y supply1 & ea* ,h9du trad] or %opkeep] has 8 own p>ticul> ov]lord or ,muhammadan malik1 :o 9 return = ^! s]vices gu>antees 8 safety1 is ready to protect him--by =ce ( arms1 if necess>y--f rival ,muhammadan sections1 & to rev5ge any injury done to him z if x 7 a p]sonal "o to himself4 ,! ,h9du supplies ! bra9s & ! ,muhammadan ! val\r4 ,! ,h9du is ev] ready to outwit 8 ov]be>+ b (t5 obtuse ma/]s1 & "u ,briti% rule avails himself ( ! protection ! law af=ds to d ?+s he w\ld n v5ture on across ! bord]4 ,once :5 travell+ across ! bord] my guide 0 an outlaw1 :o _h be5 oblig$ to fly f ,briti% t]ritory aft] committ+ a murd]4 ,he told me t he _h gone into p>tn]%ip ) a ,h9du = an ext5sive contract = road-mak+3 ! ,h9du 0 to supply ! capital & keep acc\nts1 & he 0 to recruit ! coolies & d ! sup]vision ( ! "w4 ,:ile ,i1 he said1 0 broil+ & sweat+ 9 ! summ] sun1 t pig ( a ,h9du 0 com=tably seat$ 9 8 (fice falsify+ ! acc\nts1 & ,i nev] got an anna = all my lab\rs4 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld get ju/ice f ! ,s>k>1 s ,i br\ght a civil action aga9/ him2 b ,i 0 a pla9 man1 & he le>nt all ab\t ! ways ( ! law f "s plead] fri5d ( 81 & ,i lo/ ! case4 ,!n ,i paid ano!r plead] a big sum to take my appeal to ! ,sessions ,judge1 b he _h manipulat$ ! acc\nts & paid ! witnesses1 s t ,i lo/ t too4 ,allahu ,akb>6 ,! ,judge gave 8 v]dict be=e ! %ad[ _h turn$ be=e midday1 & be=e ! "t ( aft]noon pray]s _h arriv$ t son ( a pig 0 z dead z a po/4 ,b !n ,i _h to come ov] "h1 & ,i c only pay an occasional night visit to my village n[4 ,a /ory :i* he told me to illu/rate ! m]cantile g5ius ( ! ,h9du w be> repeat+4 ,a ,muhammadan & a ,h9du resolv$ to g into p>tn]%ip4 ,! ,muhammadan1 be+ ! pr$om9ant p>tn]1 /ipulat$ t he 0 to h ! fir/ half ( ev]y?+1 & ! ,h9du ! rema9d]4 ,! ,h9du obsequi\sly cons5t$4 ,! fir/ day ! ,h9du br\ght back a c[ f m>ket4 ,he milk$ x1 got ! butt] & cream1 made ! dung into fuel-cakes = 8 fire1 & !n w5t to call ! ,muhammadan because ! c[ 0 hungry & want$ grass & gra94 ,! ,muhammadan said he 0 ready to d 8 %>e if ! ,h9du did 84 ,! ,h9du bl&ly repli$ t he _h already done 81 :ile ! /ipulat$ fir/ half ( ! c[ includ$ ! animal's m\? & /oma*1 & fell cle>ly to ! lot ( ! ,muhammadan4 ,n[ let u see :at is ! position ( ! mission>y 9 ea* ( ^! areas4 ,9 ,briti% ,india he has a free h& s long z he keeps )9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! law4 ,9 ,afghani/an !re is an absolute veto aga9/ ev5 8 entry into ! c\ntry1 & !re is no prospect ( ?is *ang+ "u ! pres5t rgime4 ,a conv]t f ,muhammadanism to ,*ri/ianity is reg>d$ )9 ! realms ( ! ,amir z hav+ committ$ a capital (f5ce1 & bo? law & popul> op9ion w\ld decree 8 de/ruction4 ,9 ! int]v5+ tribal areas !re is no reason :y a cauti\s mission>y1 well acqua9t$ ) ! language & cu/oms ( ! p1 %\ld n "w ) consid]able success4 ,a m$ical mission>y :o did n attack _! religion ) a mi/ak5 zeal w\ld und\bt$ly be welcom$ by ! great] numb] ( ! p1 ?\gh ! ,mullahs1 or prie/s1 w\ld be an unc]ta9 elem5t1 & c]ta9ly ho/ile at ! beg9n+4 ,! local political au?orities h ! f9al say z to h[ f> ! mission>ies may ext5d _! op]ations4 ,i %all rev]t to ?is subject 9 ! conclud+ *apt] 7,*apt] ,,xxv471 :]e ,i %all %[ t 9 no "p ( ! c\ntry are m$ical missions m obvi\sly indicat$1 n only = ,*ri/ianiz+ ! p1 b equally s = pacify+ !m & famili>iz+ !m ) ! m peaceful aspects ( ,briti% rule4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a ,,fronti] ,,valley ,description ( ! ,kurram ,valley--,%iahs & ,sunnis--,fav\rable reception ( ,*ri/ianity--,indep5d5t areas--,a c&id reply--,prov]bial disunion ( ! ,afghans--,! two policies--,sir ,rob]t ,s&eman--,"l ,curzon creates ! ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti] ,prov9ce--,fronti] w>s--,! vici\s circle--,two flaws ! natives see 9 ,briti% rule3 ! usur]1 delay$ ju/ice--,p]sonal influ5ce4 ,among ! v>i\s tracts ( bord] t]ritory t h rec5tly be5 op5$ up & br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( civilization by ! fronti] policy ( ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t1 none is fair] or m promis+ ?an ! ,upp] ,kurram ,valley1 on ! l[] wat]s ( :i* riv] ,bannu1 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,afghan ,m$ical ,mission1 is situate4 ,! ,riv] ,kurram rises on ! we/]n slopes ( ,sik>am1 ! highe/ po9t ( ! ,suf$ ,koh ,range 7#ae1fjj feet71 & = tw5ty-five miles makes a dt\r to ! s\? & ea/ ?r\gh ! ,aryab ,valley1 :i* is inhabit$ by ! tribe ( ,zazis1 :o are /ill "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,amir1 & =m 8 fronti] 9 ?is "p4 ,! riv] !n sudd5ly em]ges into a wid] bas91 ! true valley ( ,upp] ,kurram1 /ret*+ f ! base ( ! ,suf$ ,koh ,range to ! base ( a l[] range on ! "r bank1 a bread? ( fifte5 miles1 ! riv] runn+ close to ! latt] range1 & ! nor?-we/]n corn] ( ?is bas9 be+ sep>at$ f ! head-wat]s ( ! ,kurram by ! ridge ( ! ,peiw> ,kotal1 :]e 0 f\ght ! memorable action ( ,decemb] #b1 #ahgi1 by :i* ! road to ,kabul 0 op5$4 ,?is wide valley runs d[n z f> z ,sadr1 ?irty miles l[] d[n t[>ds ! s\?-ea/1 be+ n>r[]1 h[ev]1 bel[4 ,"h ! valley n>r[s d[n to f two to f\r miles1 & runs s\?-ea/ = ?irty-five miles to ,?al1 :]e x ceases to be 9 ,briti% t]ritory1 b w9ds = ?irty miles among ! ,waziri ,hills1 until x em]ges into ! ,bannu ,pla91 & fl[s ?r\gh ! ,bannu & ,m>wat di/ricts into ! ,indus at ,isa ,khel4 ,?us1 ) ! exception ( ! head-wat]s & "s ?irty miles j above ,bannu1 ! t]ritory is all n[ subject to ,briti% rule1 & is /eadily becom+ m peaceful & civiliz$4 ,bel[ ! ,zazis ! valley d[n z f> z ,waziri/an 0 orig9ally possess$ by ! ,banga%1 a ,sunni tribe ( ,pa?ans1 :o came !mselves f ! direction ( ,kohat4 ,! ,turis 7 a ,%iah tribe inhabit+ "s di/ricts on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,indus ne> ,kalabagh1 :o1 be+ ard5t trad]s & nomads1 7 accu/om$ to visit ! cool regions ( ,upp] ,kurram e summ] = trade1 heal?1 & pa/urage4 ,"o summ]1 "s two hundr$ ye>s ago1 a qu>rel arose betwe5 !m & ! ,banga% ( a village call$ ,burkha1 & result$ 9 a battle1 9 :i* ! ,turis came (f victori\s1 &1 de/roy+ or driv+ away ! inhabitants ( ,burkha1 made x _! fir/ settlem5t 9 ! valley4 ,soon aft] ?is !y attack$ & possess$ !mselves ( two ( ! mo/ important villages ( ! valley1 ,peiw> & ,milana1 & to ?is day e ,turi ) aspirations to importance claims l& 9 "o ( ^! ?ree villages1 ?\gh x may be only ! fiftie? "p ( a field1 z pro( ( 8 true l9eage4 ,ye> by ye> ! ,turis gradually /r5g!n$ _! position1 driv+ ! ,banga% f>!r d[n ! valley1 except 9 "s cases1 su* z ! inhabitants ( ! l>ge & beautiful village ( ,%lozan1 ! ,banga% ( :i*1 all becom+ ,%iahs1 amalgamat$ ) ! ,turis1 & reta9$ _! l&s4 ,f9ally1 hav+ made _! position secure1 & realiz+ ! *>ms ( ! valley1 ! ,turis ceas$ to return to ! pla91 & rema9$ 9 ! valley all ! ye> r\nd4 ,h5ce to-day we f9d ! upp] "p ( ! valley inhabit$ only by ,turis1 :ile bel[ ?is1 z f> z ! ,alizai1 ! ,turis & ,banga% are m+l$1 _! villages be+ (t5 side by side2 & fur!r d[n /ill ! ,banga% h ! l& all to !mselves4 ,s9ce ! p h realiz$ ! peace result+ f ,engli% rule1 & h begun to beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es1 _m ( ! hill tribes bord]+ ! valley h tak5 e opportunity ( settl+ 9 allotm5ts 9 ! valley1 & enjoy+ ! l>g] produce ( its ri*] soil4 ,^! are ! ,mangals & ,makbals above1 & ! ,zaimukhts bel[1 ?us introduc+ a fre% elem5t into ! population4 ,ov] & above ^! any work] 9 ! valley has to c\nt on deal+s ) ! neighb\r+ tribes1 :o /ill cl+ to _! m\nta9 fa/nesses1 & sometimes /ill %[ _! old disposition to loot ! m peaceable inhabitants4 ,^! are ! ,n+rah>s1 ,sp9w>s1 & ,p>is on ! nor?1 & ! ,zazi-i-,maidan on ! s\?2 :ile ! ,afghan c\ntry ( ,kho/ be+ 9 close proximity1 its p also w\ld be easily rea*$4 ,to make ! enum]ation ( ! inhabitants complete1 x only rema9s to m5tion ! ,h9dus1 :o1 mo/ly ( ! ,arora ca/e1 are 9 l>ge numb]s 9 ! valley1 & reta9 mo/ ( ! trade1 & d mu* cl]ical & bus9ess "w = ! ,muhammadans4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,h9du ,rajahs ( ,kabul !y 7 probably 9 ! asc5dant "h1 & ! little ar*ology :i* ! valley pres5ts is all ( ,h9du orig94 ,ap>t f ! v>iety ( tribes :o are ?us br\ght into close proximity 9 ! valley1 x has a special int]e/ & importance f its be+ "o ( ! two r\tes f ,kabul to ,india 7! o!r be+ ! ,khaib]74 ,h5ce _m nomads f ,afghani/an frequ5tly visit & tempor>ily inhabit ! valley4 ,prom95t at pres5t among ^! are ! ,haz>as1 numb]s ( :om h be5 driv5 out f _! own l&s by ! ,amir1 & h come "h to lab\r on ! roads4 ,! ,khorotis & ,ghilzais also frequ5t ! valley4 ,x is ow+ to ?is peculi>ly c5tral & cosmopolitan position1 & p>tly to ! "* ( ! p !mselves1 t ?is di/rict pres5ts s _m advantages z a c5tre ( mission "w & influ5ce4 ,!re is a great opportunity = mission "w among ! ,turis4 ,^!1 z above m5tion$1 are ,%iahs1 :ile all ! tribes r\nd belong to ! or?odox sect ( ,sunnis2 consequ5tly1 previ\sly to ! ,engli% occupation 9 #ahia !y 7 subject$ to p]si/5t1 rel5tless p]secution at ! h&s ( ! ,amir1 & to frequ5t inroads f _! ,sunni neighb\rs4 ,!y naturally1 !re=e1 look on ! ,*ri/ians z deliv]]s f ! ?roes ( ,sunni rule & p]secution1 & are ipso facto incl9$ to look on ,*ri/ianity fav\rably1 s9ce x has br\ght !m s mu* peace & fre$om f oppression4 ,& /ill1 z a wordy w>f>e is c>ri$ on by _! respective ,mullahs1 bo? sides endeav\r to f9d 9 ,*ri/ianity po9ts ( resemblance by :i* !y c magnify _! own sect1 r ?an1 l ! ,muhammadans ( ,bannu1 to be con/antly cavill+ at e ^w f a ,*ri/ian tongue or a ,*ri/ian book4 ,?is has result$ 9 a wond]ful 7wond]ful1 at any rate1 to a mission>y f bigot$ ,bannu7 op5ness to conv]sation ab\t ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 & read9ess to receive ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,= in/ance1 9 ,bannu a well-incl9$ ,mullah d>e n read a ,bible except 9 secrecy1 :ile 9 ,kurram ,i h frequ5tly se5 ,mullahs publicly read+ & comm5t+ on ! ,holy ,^w to l>ge gr\ps ( ,khans & o!r m54 ,aga91 9 ,bannu m5tion ( su* doctr9es z ! ,sonhood1 ! ,crucifixion1 or ! ,s9lessness ( ,*ri/1 or ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 is z (t5 z n ! signal = an upro>2 :ile "h ! same doctr9es1 ev5 if n p>tially accept$1 may yet be freely talk$ ab\t1 ) ! c]ta9ty ( ne>ly always gett+ a fair he>+4 ,! fir/ summ] dur+ :i* ,i sp5t "s "t among ^! p ,i ne>ly ev]y:]e _h a hospitable1 n to say cordial1 reception4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 p>tly attributable to ! m$ical b5efits !y receiv$1 b x 0 m>k$ly diff]5t f ! reception (t5 accord$ to ! be>] ( ,gospel tid+s 9 ,h9du/an4 ,at no place 0 !re any op5 opposition f ! ,mullahs1 & mo/ ( !m came to see me1 & _h long talks ab\t ! ,injil 7,gospel71 & ask$ = & gratefully accept$ copies ( x1 :i* ,i h reason to believe !y pres]v$ c>efully & read regul>ly2 :ile ! p (t5 bes\ght u to p>take long] ( _! hospitality or to visit !m aga9 next ye>1 or1 bett] /ill1 to />t a disp5s>y 9 _! mid/4 ,a ref]5ce to ! map %[s h[ intimate are ! relations ( ?is valley ) ,afghani/an1 & relics ( ,afghan rule frequ5tly pres5t !mselves to ! doctor :5 go+ ab\t _! villages--m5 :o h be5 crippl$ = life z a puni%m5t = "s crime1 or x may be m]ely because !y incurr$ ! displeasure ( someone ( influ5ce1 :o manufactur$ a case aga9/ !m4 ,i h se5 m5 :o h _h _! "r h& cut (f = robb]y1 & o!rs ^: feet 7 completely crippl$ by long-cont9u$ inc>c]ation 9 ! /ocks1 or by a torture (t5 inflict$ to extract evid5ce1 9 :i* ! foot is ti$ ) cords to a piece ( wood l a magnifi$ t5t-peg fix$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,?is peg has a cleft 9 x1 & a w$ge is !n hamm]$ sl[ly into ?is cleft1 ?us gradually tight5+ ! cords till !y cut into ! foot & cause its mortification4 ,9 e village !re are "o or m matamkhanas1 :]e ! ,%iahs hold _! annual m\rn+s = ! m>tyrs ( ,k]bela 7,hasan & ,husen7 at e ,muh>ram4 ,"u ,afghan 7,sunni7 rule ^! c]emonies 7 (t5 int]dict$1 or at lea/ re/rict$2 b n[ !y are able to c>ry !m on unh9d]$1 & pray = ! cont9uance ( ,briti% rule 9 consequ5ce4 ,^! places =m conv5i5t c5tres = ! m5 to ga!r toge!r & talk1 & 9 !m _m ( my religi\s discussions h be5 held4 ,!y are all ! m ready to accept ! ,*ri/ian acc\nt ( ! ,crucifixion & its mean+ 7:i* is su* a /umbl+-block to ! ,sunnis71 because !y look on ! m>tyrdom ( ! two bro!rs at ,k]bela z hav+ a vic>i\s efficacy = ^? :o p]=m ! memorial rites1 & reg>d ',ali1 ! f\r? ,khalifa f ,muhammad1 z be+ inde$ a savi\r4 ,if we c\ld h visit$ ?is valley 9 ! days long be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 :5 ! fir/ ,aryan immigrants 7 pass+ d[n f ,c5tral ,asia into ! ,panjab1 we %\ld h se5 x cov]$ ) _! settlem5ts1 & se5 !m engag$ 9 ! simple ,nature-wor%ip depict$ 9 ! ,v$as1 :i* record ?is /age ( ,aryan civilization4 ,?is region 0 probably mu* bett] wat]$ & m f]tile 9 ^? days ?an x is n[4 ,n only does geological evid5ce po9t to a great] ra9fall & vegetation1 b z ^! e>ly immigrations 7 mo/ly ( l>ge b&s ( pa/oral p1 mov+ ) _! flocks & h]ds1 _! families & h\sehold possessions1 & z !y probably only gradually mov$ d[n ! valley into ! pla9s bel[1 !y mu/ h f\nd m pa/urage ?an ! desolate fronti] ranges w\ld n[ af=d4 ,! ,kurram ,valley above describ$ s]ves z a good example ( an adm9i/]$ area fairly well advanc$ 9 ! civiliz+ effects ( a settl$ & j ,gov]nm5t4 ,! indep5d5t tribes1 on ! o!r h&1 g d[n ! scale till y f9d tribes1 su* z "s sections ( ! ,wazirs & ,afridis1 :o are utt] b>b>ians1 entirely devot$ to a nomadic life ( sy/ematic highway robb]y4 ,a ,political ,(fic] 0 once seat$1 ) a numb] ( ! head m5 ( "s ( ^! indep5d5t tribes1 on ! top ( "o ( _! rugg$ m\nta9s1 f :i* y look d[n on ,afghani/an to ! we/ & ,india to ! ea/4 ,!y _h be5 t\r+ ) him z 8 escort = "s days4 ,he _h f$ !m well1 & c\ld *at famili>ly ) !m 9 _! own l+o1 s t !y _h le>nt to talk ) him )\t res]ve ab\t ev5 _! tribal secrets4 ,n[1 tell me1 said ! (fic]1 if !re 7 to be w>--:i* ,god =bid--betwe5 ,russia & ,engl&1 :at "p w\ld y & y\r p take8 :om w\ld y side )8 ,d y wi% u to tell y :at w\ld please y1 or to tell y ! real tru?8 0 _! nave reply4 ,i adjure y only tell me :at is ! ':ite ^w' 7mean+ ! true /atem5t74 ,!n1 said an old greybe>d among !m1 voic+ ! feel+s ( all pres5t1 we w\ld j sit "h up on our m\nta9-tops wat*+ y bo? fight1 until we saw "o or o!r ( y utt]ly defeat$2 !n we w\ld come d[n & loot ! vanqui%$ till ! la/ mule6 ,god is great6 ,:at a "t t w\ld be = u6 ,no d\bt he spake truly1 b su* is ! discord ( ! ,afghan tribes t no d\bt ! spoil w\ld sc>cely be ga!r$ 9 be=e !y w\ld beg9 to fight among !mselves ov] ! division ( x4 ,^! tribal jeal\sies & petty w>s are inh]5t among ! ,afghans1 & greatly dim9i% _! =midabl5ess z foes4 ,if y ask !m ab\t x !y w ackn[l$ge ?is defect 9 _! "*1 & tell y h[ t "o ( _! ance/ors displeas$ ! ,almighty1 :o1 to puni% him1 wove ! /r&s ( discord 9 ! web ( _! nature f t "t onw>ds4 ,h5ce ! say+1 ,! ,afghans ( ! fronti] are nev] at peace except :5 !y are at w>6 ,= :5 "s enemy f )\t ?reat5s _! indep5d5ce1 !n1 = ! "t be+1 are _! feuds & jeal\sies ?r[n aside1 & !y fight %\ld] to %\ld]1 to resume !m aga9 :5 ! common dang] is av]t$4 ,ev5 :5 !y are all desir\s ( jo9+ 9 "s jihad1 !y rema9 suspici\s ( ea* o!r1 & are apt to fail "o ano!r at critical mom5ts2 or else "o tribe w wait to see h[ x f>es ) ^? already 9 x be=e un%ea?+ _! own swords4 ,?us x 0 9 ! fronti] ris+ ( #ahig t ! difficulty ( quell+ ! ris+ w\ld h be5 imm5sely great] _h x n be5 t ! tribes rose s]iatim in/ead ( simultane\sly1 & ! ris+ 9 "o "p ( ! fronti] _h be5 put d[n be=e ano!r broke out4 ,two policies h at v>i\s times be5 advocat$ ) equal w>m? by _! respective p>tisans4 ,! e>li] policy1 :i* 0 support$ by ,"l ,lawr5ce 9 ! days ( 8 ,vic]oyalty1 0 g5]ally kn[n z ! policy ( ma/]ly inactivity4 ,lat] on ! =w>d policy receiv$ m g5]al approbation1 its *ief expon5t be+ ,sir ,rob]t ,s&eman4 ,^? :o advocate ! =m] po9t out ! great exp5diture involv$ 9 all int]f]5ce ) ! int]nal tribes across our bord]1 & t almo/ inevitably we become soon] or lat] involv$ 9 w>s ) !m4 ,!y w\ld !re=e h ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t /rictly ab/a9 f all trans-fronti] politics1 & leave ! tribes sev]ely alone1 s long z !y give no tr\ble to u on our side ( ! bord]4 ,! =w>d p>ty1 on ! o!r h&1 po9t out ! dang] ( hav+ ?is ext5sive area on ! mo/ vuln]able "p ( our ,indian ,empire outside our own control1 & !y advocate a sy/em ( controll+ all ! political affairs ( ! trans-bord] tribes1 :ile leav+ _! int]nal policy 9 ! h&s ( _! own *iefs1 :o1 ?\gh guid$ by our political (fic]s1 w\ld be free to ma9ta9 ! anci5t tribal cu/oms4 ,sir ,rob]t ,s&eman is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ rem>kable in/ance ( ! p[] :i* a s+le (fic] has be5 able to ex]cise ov] ^! bord] tribes1 & x 0 ?r\gh him t ! l>ge tract on ! bord] betwe5 ,quetta & ! ,d]as 0 organiz$ "u our ,political ,(fic]s1 work+ ?r\gh ! tribal *iefs4 ,all[ances are made to ! tribes1 9 return = :i* !y gu>antee ! safety ( ! ,briti% po/s on ! highroads1 & become responsible = any misdemean\rs on ! "p ( o!r memb]s ( _! tribe4 ,tribal levies are organiz$ "u "y (fic]s ( ! ,briti% ,army1 :o tra9 !m 9 milit>y discipl9e1 drill1 & m>ksman%ip4 ,! pay receiv$ by ^! soldi]s becomes a valuable asset to ! tribe1 & a /rong inducem5t to give up _! m pr$atory habits1 9 fav\r ( ! pax ,britannica4 ,/ill1 x 0 f\nd necess>y to place regul> troops ( ! ,indian ,army 9 "s ( ! m important & critical situations4 ,! fronti] is1 = ! mo/ "p1 compos$ ( intricate1 & 9 _m p>ts inaccessible1 m\nta9 ranges1 :i* =m an absolute b>ri] to ! passage ( troops2 b pi]c+ ?r\gh ^! are ! passes1 ( :i* ! be/ kn[n are ! ,khaib] & ! ,bolan1 :i* f "t immemorial h =m$ ! highways ?r\gh :i* ho/ile armies h invad$ ,india1 & x w\ld be ?r\gh !m t any enemy ( ! future w\ld endeav\r to br+ its =ces4 ,x is !re=e a p>am\nt necessity to ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t t ^! passes %\ld be securely gu>d$1 & !re=e ea* "o ( !m =ms "p ( "o ( ! areas adm9i/]$ by ,briti% (fic]s1 & gu>d$ ei!r by native troops or tribal levies4 ,x is ?r\gh ^! passes1 too1 t ! great m]*ant c>avans pass d[n f ,afghani/an & ,c5tral ,asia into ,briti% ,india4 ,9 =m] times ! m]*ants _h to subsidize ! tribes ?r\gh :i* !y pass$1 :o w\ld o!rwise h block$ ! passes & /ol5 _! goods2 & x is p>tly to make up to ! tribes = ! loss ( ?is income t ! tribal subsidies 7 arrang$4 ,ne> :]e ea* ( ^! passes deb\*es on to ! trans-,indus pla9 is a city1 :i* =ms an emporium = ! m]*&ise br\ght d[n1 & a milit>y /ation = ! protection ( ! pass4 ,:ile ,pe%awur s]ves ?is purpose = ! ,khaib]1 ,kohat comm&s ! ,kurram1 ,bannu ! ,to*i1 & ,d]a ,ismail ,khan ! ,gumal4 ,:5 ,"l ,curzon assum$ ! ,vic]oyalty1 ! fronti] di/ricts =m$ "p ( ! ,panjab1 & ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( t prov9ce 0 9 adm9i/rative control ( !m4 ,"l ,curzon wi%$ to br+ !m m directly "u 8 own control1 s 9 #aija a new prov9ce1 compos$ ( five fronti] di/ricts ( ! ,panjab1 0 con/itut$1 & call$ ! ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti] ,prov9ce4 ,! five di/ricts compos+ ?is prov9ce are ,haz>a1 ,pe%awur1 ,kohat1 ,bannu1 & ,d]a ,ismail ,khan4 ,^! are all beyond ! ,indus1 except ,haz>a1 :i* is to ! ea/ ( t riv]4 ,a ,*ief ,commission] 0 appo9t$ ov] ! :ole prov9ce1 directly responsible to ! ,vic]oy1 & he _h 8 headqu>t]s & ! c5tre ( gov]nm5t at ,pe%awur4 ,"l ,curzon's next move 0 to advance ! railway sy/ems ( ! ,panjab along ! fronti]1 br++ _! t]m9i to ! m\?s ( ! ,khaib] & ,kurram ,passes4 ,z ?is enabl$ a rapid conc5tration ( troops at any po9t along ! fronti]1 he 0 able to )draw ! regim5ts ( ! ,indian ,army :i* g>rison$ ! m outly+ di/ricts1 & to replace !m by tribal levies4 ,no d\bt x is ! desire ( ! ,gov]nm5t n to make any fur!r annexations ( ?is b>r51 m\nta9\s1 & un9vit+ bord] region2 b x is n always equally easy to avoid do+ s1 & x is a univ]sal exp]i5ce ( hi/ory t :5 !re are a numb] ( disorganiz$ & ill-gov]n$ units on ! bord]s ( a great p[]1 !y become inevitably1 ?\gh x may be gradually & piece by piece1 absorb$ into ! latt]4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 f9ancial consid]ations :i* induce ! ,gov]nm5t to refra9 f annex+ a c\ntry :i* has few natural res\rces1 c pay little 9 taxes1 & mu/ co/ a great deal to adm9i/]4 ,b ^! fronti] tribes =m "s ( ! f9e/ fight+ mat]ial f :i* ! ,indian ,army is recruit$1 & x may be t ye>s ( regul> & peaceful adm9i/ration w de/roy ! milit>y qualities ( ^! p1 z has be5 ! case 9 ,s\? ,india4 ,! _m opportunities af=d$ by ! fronti] to ! ,indian ,army = active s]vice1 & ! tra9+ t !y get 9 ! little fronti] exp$itions1 may also be look$ ^u by "s z a valuable asset4 ,! usual sequ5ce ( ev5ts is z foll[s3 ,fir/1 ! m unruly sections ( ! tribes c>ry on a s]ies ( raids on ! fronti] villages ( ,india1 z has be5 _! cu/om f "t immemorial4 ,sometimes ! miscreants are captur$ & meet _! fate2 m (t5 !y escape1 &1 9 accordance ) ! sy/em ( tribal responsibility1 a f9e is put on ! tribe f :i* !y come4 ,^! f9es g on accumulat+1 ! tribe runn+ up an acc\nt ) ! ,gov]nm5t = its misde$s4 ,?us we come to ! second /age1 :5 ! pati5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t is exhau/$4 ,! tribal heads are call$ 91 & an ultimatum (f]$ to !m4 ,!y mu/ pay s mu* 9 f9es & deliv] ! crim9als dem&$1 or an exp$ition w be organiz$4 ,mu* "t--x may be _m mon?s--is occupi$ 9 c\ncils1 :ile ! tribe is endeav\r+ to ga9 "t or to make ! t]ms m fav\rable4 ,! ?ird /age is :5 ! tribe fail to meet ! ,gov]nm5t's conditions1 & a punitive exp$ition is organiz$ aga9/ !m4 ,?is exp$ition ent]s _! hills1 raises _! p>da1 burns _! villages1 fights a few actions--usually ( ! nature ( ambuscades or re>gu>d actions--realizes m or less ( ! f9e1 confiscates a numb] ( rifles1 & comes back aga94 ,! tribe is n[ free to comm5ce its depr$ations afre% ) a clean %eet1 & to beg9 to run up a new acc\nt1 &1 9 ord] m effectually to prev5t ?is & keep a great] control ov] !m1 ! ,gov]nm5t f9d !mselves compell$ to ent] on ! f\r? /age1 :i* is t ( annex+ "s po9ts ( vantage :]e milit>y po/s c be erect$1 :i* w ov]awe & control !m4 ,x is ?us t a gradual1 ?\gh x may be reluctant1 annexation ( t]ritory becomes inevitable4 ,!n1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t !re is always a section ( ! tribe1 & (t5 a majority1 :o are fav\rable to annexation1 = ! m settl$ & peaceful rule ( ! ,briti% br+s _m advantages 9 its tra94 ,:ile be=e !y 7 n able to cultivate _! crops at any di/ance f ! village1 & ev5 !n only :5 fully arm$1 n[ !y are able to till ! gr\nd 9 peace ev5 miles away f _! habitations1 & l& :i* 0 be=e unculturable becomes ( great value4 ,!y are able to trade & c>ry on ! ord9>y avocations ( life ) a security to :i* !y h be5 hi!rto /rang]s4 ,!y le>n ! value ( money1 & beg9 to amass weal?4 ,!re are always1 h[ev]1 two p>ties 9 ! tribe :o are oppos$ too? & nail to ,briti% rule1 & z !y h got p[] f> 9 excess ( _! m peacefully dispos$ bre?r51 !y are usually able to t]rorize ! m peace-lov+ majority into a false acquiesc5ce 9 _! own opposition4 ,^! two p>ties are ! outlaws & ! ,mullahs4 ,! outlaws h made _! liv+ by raid+ & robb]y = g5]ations1 & h no incl9ation to give up _! pr(ession = m peaceable b less excit+ & less pr(itable employm5t4 ,n only h ! ,mullahs an antipa?y to ^? :om !y consid] kafirs1 or infidels1 b !y "k t "u ! *ang$ conditions ( life1 _! influ5ce1 _! p[]1 & _! weal? mu/ all suff]4 ,besides ?is1 !re are two elem5ts 9 our rule :i* are equally repugnant to all4 ,"o is ! protection :i* we give to ! money-l5d]1 & ! o!r is ! dilatory nature ( our ju/ice4 ,usury is unlawful to ! ,muhammadans1 b z !y are sp5d?rift & improvid5t1 ! ,h9dus are able to make a liv+ among !m by l5d+ !m money 9 times ( necessity4 ,! ,h9du 0 =m]ly prev5t$ f *>g+ too high a rate ( int]e/ or runn+ up too long an acc\nt1 by ! fact t if he did s1 8 ,muhammadan ma/]s1 :o held ! sword1 w\ld come "o night & burn 8 h\se ov] 8 head1 & let him />t afre%4 ,"u ,briti% rgime1 h[ev]1 ! usur] is protect$4 ,he is able to recov] 8 debts f ! impecuni\s ,muhammadan by a civil action1 & may get ! latt] ?r[n into prison if he does n pay2 :ile if ! ,muhammadan tries to burn 8 acc\nt-books1 he w f9d himself an inmate ( ,8 ,maje/y's gaol4 ,! ju/ice :i* ! ,muhammadan ( ! fronti] appreciates is a rapid & appropriate ju/ice1 su* z us$ to be met$ out by (fic]s 9 ! days ( ,ni*olson1 :5 ! (f5d] might f9d himself accus$1 arre/$1 judg$1 & visit$ ) "s puni%m5t appropriate to ! crime all )9 ! c\rse ( a few days4 ,at ! pres5t "t he c1 if ri* en\gh1 call 9 a plead]1 & get any numb] ( false witnesses1 & 8 case is inevitably dragg$ out by ! magi/rate by successive po/ponem5ts = gett+ ! att5dance ( ^! witnesses1 or ?r\gh "s te*nicality ( ! law2 & ev5 :5 he does--x may be aft] ! lapse ( "s mon?s--get a judgm5t1 ! los+ p>ty 9 ! suit is at lib]ty to br+ an appeal to ! ,sessions ,judge1 & f him ano!r appeal c be lodg$ at ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,lahore1 :i* has s _m cases on its li/s t x may be 8 case w n be tak5 till aft] ! lapse ( two or ?ree ye>s4 ,! real /r5g? ( our adm9i/ration on ! fronti] is ! p]sonnel ( our (fic]s1 = x has always be5 ! man1 & n ! sy/em1 t gov]ns ! c\ntry2 & !re are names ( (fic]s n[ dead & gone :i* are /ill a liv+ p[] along t fronti]1 because !y 7 m5 :o ?or\ghly knew ! p ) :om !y _h to deal1 & ^: dauntless & /rong *>act]s m\ld$ ! tribes to _! w1 & ex]t$ su* a mesm]ic influ5ce ov] ^? wild ,afghans t !y 7 ready to foll[ _! f]+i ma/]s ?r\gh fire & sword ) ! mo/ unsw]v+ loyalty1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 ( an ali5 fai?4 ,z an example ( ?is1 x is relat$ t on a c]ta9 fronti] exp$ition ! regim5ts 7 pass+ up a defile on a height1 above :i* "s ( ! enemy _h ensconc$ !mselves 9 ambu% beh9d _! sang>s4 ,! ,afghans _h be5 soldi]s 9 ! ,indian ,army1 :o _h n[ complet$ _! s]vice & retir$ to _! hills1 & 71 z is (t5 ! case1 us+ ! skill :i* !y _h le>nt 9 _! regim5ts aga9/ u4 ,!y 7 ab\t to fire1 :5 "o ( !m recogniz$ ! (fic] rid+ at ! head ( ! regim5t z 8 own ,colonel4 ,he /opp$ ! o!rs1 & said3 ,t is our own ,k>nal ,sahib4 ,we mu/ n fire on him or 8 regim5t4 ,t regim5t 0 all[$ to pass 9 safety1 b !y op5$ fire on ! "o :i* succe$$4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,rev5ge ,police po/s v]sus disp5s>ies--,! poison+ sc>e--,a native doctor's influ5ce--,wazir m>aud]s sp>e ! mission hospital--,a t]rible rev5ge--,! ,conolly b$--,a political mission--,a trea*]\s ,k+--,imprisonm5t 9 ,bukh>a--,! ,pray]-,book--,m>tyrdom--,! sequel--,influ5ce ( ! mission hospital--,! m$ical mission>y's passport4 ,i 0 once urg+ on a c]ta9 (ficial ! ne$ ( a ,gov]nm5t disp5s>y 9 a c]ta9 fronti] di/rict4 ,!re is no ne$ !re1 he repli$2 ! p are quiet & law-abid+4 ,n[ ,a---1 t is a di/urb$ area3 !re we ought to h m$ical "w--an un9t5tional te/imony to "o result ( ! doctor's "w1 ?\gh r h>d on ! law-abid+ section ( ! populace t !y %\ld h no hope ( a hospital unless !y c organize a few raids1 or get a reputation = trucul5ce4 ,:i* w be bett]--a punitive police po/ or a civil disp5s>y8 ,?is seems a n v logical conundrum1 yet x is bas$ on s\nd reason+1 & a well-manag$ e/abli%m5t ( ! latt] k9d w (t5 remove ! necessity ( sett+ up ! =m]4 ,! doctor is a confidant 9 m matt]s ?an "o1 & ! "r man w (t5 smoo? d[n little frictions & mollify sor5esses :i* bid fair to cause widespread conflagrations4 ,a m$ical mission is a pacific1 z well z an ess5tially pione]1 ag5cy4 ,!re 0 a little mission>y disp5s>y on ! fronti]1 9 *>ge ( a native doctor1 a conv]t f ,muhammadanism1 :o _h gone 9 & out among ! p till he 0 a h\sehold fri5d all d[n ! c\ntry-side4 ,"o day he 0 sitt+ 9 8 disp5s>y see+ out-pati5ts1 :5 he he>d ! foll[+ conv]sation3 ,abdultalib4 ,! ,s>k> has s5t out ag5ts to kill ! ,mussulmans by poison+ _! dr9k+-wat]4 ,balyam94 ,mauzbillah6 h[ d y "k t8 ,a4 ,mullah ,d4 arriv$ la/ night1 &1 sitt+ 9 ! *auk1 he told h[ he _h se5 a man ?r[+ pills into ! well at ,dabb village4 ,he w5t aft] him1 b z soon z ! man saw him he ran away4 ,b4 ,:at is to be done8 ,a4 ,fir/ we mu/ tell ! wom5 n to draw wat] f ! wells--!y h c]ta9ly be5 poison$ 9 ! night--b !y c take _! pit*]s to ! tank 9 ! big mosque2 no "o w\ld int]f]e ) t4 ,b4 ,if we c cat* ! miscreant1 we w %[ him pla9ly en\gh :o is ! ,mussulman & :o ! infidel4 ,z ! news spread ?r\gh ! village1 ! excitem5t grew2 wom5 :o _h already fill$ _! pit*]s f ! wells hurri$ly empti$ !m & />t$ (f afre% to ! mosque tank4 ,gu>ds 7 plac$ at ! well1 bo? to w>n ! fai?ful & to give %ort %rift to any hapless /rang] on :om suspicion might fall4 ,! m5 ab\t ! baza> _h procur$ ?ick /icks1 & seem$ only wait+ = ! opportunity ( us+ !m1 & ?+s look$ black all r\nd4 ,news 0 br\ght to ! police-/ation1 &1 )\t wait+ to don 8 uni=m1 ! inspector buckl$ on a revolv]1 &1 tak+ a con/able ) him1 hurri$ (f to ! mo/ di/urb$ portion ( ! village4 ,! m5 !re 7 sull51 & w\ld give no in=mation1 & two or ?ree ( ! m trucul5t seem$ incl9$ to hu/le ! police-(fic]4 ,j !n ! native doctor appe>$ on ! sc5e1 & recogniz$ ! gravity ( ! situation at once4 ,"o ra% act1 & ! police might h to use _! fire>ms 9 self-def5ce4 ,! p1 h[ev]1 tru/$ ! doctor4 ,_h he n (t5 *ampion$ !m :5 subject$ to little police tyrannies1 & _h !y n (t5 s\ght c\nsel f him 9 _! village qu>rels1 & always f\nd 8 advice _h help$ !m to come to an amicable settlem5t8 ,s n[1 :5 he quietly slipp$ 8 arm into t ( ! inspector1 & l$ him out ( ! dang]\s qu>t]1 *att+ ! :ile1 till he got him safely into a h\se )\t loss ( (ficial dignity1 n ev5 ! mo/ trucul5t tri$ to resi/ 8 passage4 ,!n he return$ & reason$ ) !m on ! gr\ndlessness ( _! suspicions4 ,_h any ( !m ev] se5 anyone ?r[ any?+ into ! wells8 ,_h anyone ev5 got a /oma*-a*e f dr9k+ ! wat]8 ,did any ,k+ ev] want to kill (f all 8 own subjects8 ,if s1 :om w\ld he rule1 & :]e w\ld be 8 k+dom8 ,f9ally1 he bant]$ !m out ( _! w>like int5tions3 ! /icks 7 return$ home1 bus9ess resum$1 ! inspector came back z ?\gh 8 au?ority _h nev] be5 que/ion$1 & a v ugly situation 0 successfully negotiat$4 ,9 ! ye> #ahgi ! tribe ( ! ,wazirs _h be5 incit$ by _! ,mullahs to rise1 & !y came d[n sudd5ly ) _! la%k> on ! little fronti] t[n ( ,tank4 ,!re 0 a mission hospital !re1 9 *>ge ( an ,indian doctor1 ! ,rev4 ,john ,williams4 ,be=e ! au?orities c\ld summon ! troops ! ,wazir w>riors _h ov]run t[n & baza>1 & 7 burn+ & loot+4 ,"s "y bloods w5t = ! mission hospital1 b !y 7 at once re/ra9$ by ! tribal eld]s1 :o =bade !m to m$dle ) ! prop]ty ( our own ,dakt> ,sahib1 z !y call$ him4 ,_h !y n (t5 be5 inmates ( 8 hospital & p>tak]s ( 8 hospitality8 ,n a hair ( 8 head 0 to be injur$4 ,!y at once set a gu>d ( _! own m5 on ! mission hospital1 :o w>n$ (f any excit$ tribesm5 :o might h done x injury1 & t 0 ! only place 9 ! baza> t escap$ fire & sword & pillage4 ,"s ( 8 surgical in/rum5ts _h be5 c>ri$ (f be=e ! po/+ ( ! gu>d2 b ^u ?is be+ made kn[n1 se>* 0 made ?r\gh ,waziri/an1 & ! fri5ds ( ! doctor 7 n satisfi$ until all 7 return$ to him4 ,rev5ge is a ^w sweet to ! ,afghan e>1 & ev5 a rev5ge satisfi$ by ! culm9at+ murd] is ! sweet] if ! fatal bl[1 pref]ably on "s d>k night1 is s manag$ t ! murd]$ man has a few m9utes ( life 9 :i* to realize t he has be5 outwitt$1 & to he> ! words ( exultation ) :i* 8 enemy gluts 8 hatr$4 ,9 "o case t came to my k1 aft] /rangl+ 8 victim1 b be=e he 0 q gone1 ! murd]] dealt 8 victim a t]rific bl[ on 8 jaw1 %att]+ ! bone1 ) ! taunt3 ,d y rememb] ! day :5 ,i told y ,i w\ld knock out y\r tee? = y8 ,9 ! autumn ( #aijg a f9e /alw>t ,wazir 0 br\ght to ! ,bannu ,mission ,hospital 9 a pitiable /ate3 bo? ( 8 eyes _h be5 sla%$ ab\t & utt]ly bl9d$ ) a knife4 ,8 /ory 0 t 8 enemies came on him unexpect$ly 9 8 cottage "o day1 beat 8 wife into ins5sibility1 ti$ him to a b$1 & !n delib]ately de/roy$ 8 eyes ) a knife4 ,8 wife came to hospital ) him1 suff]+ f sev]e contusions & "s brok5 ribs1 & we put !m bo? into "o ( our small family w>ds--s call$ because fa!r1 "m1 & *ildr51 if !re be any1 c all /op toge!r = treatm5t4 ,x 0 pa9ful to h to tell him t he w\ld nev] see aga91 & /ill m pa9ful to he> him z he pite\sly said3 ,oh1 ,sahib1 if y c give me "s sight only j long en\gh to g & %oot my enemy1 !n ,i %all be satisfi$ to be bl9d all ! re/ ( my life4 ,x c\ld n be4 ,8 lot w\ld probably become t ( ! num]\s bl9d begg>s t ?rong ,ea/]n baza>s2 = :o w\ld pl\gh 8 l& n[ or speak = him 9 ! village c\ncil8 ,yet ( pure pity we kept him a few weeks1 t he might he> ! /ory ( ! ,gospel ( goodwill & =giv5ess2 b he w\ld %ake 8 head & sigh4 ,no1 t tea*+ is n = u4 ,:at ,i want is rev5ge--rev5ge6 ,!n1 because a concrete case w sometimes accompli% :at a m]e /atem5t _c effect1 ,i told him ! /ory ( ! ,conolly b$4 ,ov] ea* b$ is a little fram$ c>d d5ot+ ! b5efactor or support] ( t b$ & ! p]son commemorat$ !reby1 & ov] ?is p>ticul> b$ is writt53 ,conolly ,b$4 ,9 ,memory ( ,capta9 ,conolly1 behead$ at ,bukh>a4 ,z long ago z #ahda ?is brave ,engli% (fic] 0 s5t on a political mission to ,bukh>a1 :i* 0 !n an indep5d5t ,/ate1 & n "u ! rule ( ,russia1 z n[4 ,! ,muhammadan rul]1 ,bahadur ,khan1 affect$ to be suspici\s ( 8 int5tions1 & ?rew him into prison1 :]e ano!r ,engli% (fic]1 ,colonel ,/odd>t1 _h already be5 inc>c]at$4 ,x 0 9 va9 = !m to prote/ & to claim ! consid]ation due to a repres5tative ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t2 !y 7 met by ! answ] t no lett] _h come f ! ,que5 9 reply to "o s5t by ! ,amir1 & t !re=e !y _h c]ta9ly come to /ir up ,khiva & ,khok& to w> aga9/ ! ,amir ( ,bukh>a4 ,_! effects 7 confiscat$2 ev5 _! v clo!s 7 tak5 f !m1 till !y only _h _! %irts & draw]s left1 :5 a fil?y %eepsk9 0 giv5 to ,capta9 ,conolly z "s protection aga9/ ! w9t] cold ( ,bukh>a4 ,_! s]vants 7 ?r[n into a horrible dungeon call$ ! ,black ,well1 into :i* ea* man _h to be l[]$ by a rope f ! ap]ture at ! top1 & 0 !n left to rot 9 ! fil? bel[4 ,capta9 ,conolly manag$ to secrete a small ,engli% ,pray]-,book ab\t 8 p]son1 & ?is 0 a daily s\rce ( com=t to him & 8 companion 9 prison1 & he m>k$ v]ses 9 ! ,psalms & passages 9 ! pray]s f :i* !y d]iv$ com=t4 ,on ! fly-leaves & ! m>g9s he wrote a di>y ( _! suff]+s2 mon? succe$$ mon?1 & _! he>ts grew sick ) hope def]r$1 & _! bodies worn ) fev]1 wa/+ & w\nds4 ,on ,febru>y #aj1 #ahdb1 he writes3 ,we h n[ be5 fifty-?ree days & nights )\t means ( *ang+ or wa%+ our l954 ,?is book w probably n leave me1 s ,i n[ w1 z opportunity s]ves1 write 9 x ! la/ bless+ ( my be/ affection to all my fri5ds4 ,aga91 on ,m>* #aa1 he writes3 ,at fir/ we _h view$ ! ,amir's conduct z p]haps dictat$ by mad caprice1 b n[1 look+ back ^u ! :ole1 we saw inde$ t x _h be5 ! delib]ate malice ( a demon1 que/ion+ & rais+ our hopes & asc]ta9+ our condition1 only to see h[ our he>ts 7 go+ on 9 ! process ( break+4 ,i did n ?9k to %$ "o m te> among su* cold-blood$ m51 b ye/]day ev5+1 z ,i look$ ^u ,/odd>t's half-nak$ & mu* lac]at$ body1 conceiv+ t ,i 0 ! especial object ( ! ,k+'s hatr$1 because ( my hav+ come to him aft] visit+ ,khiva & ,khok1 & told him t ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 0 too great to /ir up secret enmity aga9/ any ( its enemies1 ,i wept on1 entreat+ "o ( our keep]s to h convey$ to ! *ief my humble reque/ t he w\ld direct 8 ang] ^u me1 & n fur!r de/roy by x my poor brok5 ,/odd>t1 :o _h suff]$ s mu* & s meekly "h = ?ree ye>s4 ,my e>ne/ words 7 answ]$ by a ',don't cry & di/ress y\rself4' ,he1 alas6 w\ld d no?+1 s we turn$ & kiss$ ea* o!r & pray$ toge!r1 & we h ris5 aga9 f our knees ) he>ts com=t$1 z if an angel _h spok5 to u1 resolv$1 please ,god1 to we> our ,engli% hone/y & dignity to ! la/1 )9 all ! mis]y & fil? t ?is mon/] may try to degrade u )4 ,aga91 on ,m>* #bh3 ,we h be5 n9ety-n9e days & nights )\t a *ange ( clo!s4 ,"o ( ! native ag5ts ( ! mission1 ,salih ,muhammad by "n1 subsequ5tly escap$ to ,india1 & ?us relates ! clos+ sc5e ( ! trag$y4 ,on ,tuesday night 7,june #ad1 #ahdb7 _! qu>t]s 7 ent]$ by sev]al m51 :o /ripp$ !m & c>ri$ !m (f1 b ,i d n "k :e!r x 0 to ! ,black ,well or to "s o!r prison4 ,9 /ripp+ ,colonel ,/odd>t a lead p5cil 0 f\nd 9 ! l9+ ( 8 coat & "s pap]s 9 8 wai/4 ,^! 7 tak5 to ! ,amir1 :o gave ord]s t he %\ld be beat5 ) heavy /icks till he disclos$ :o br\ght ! pap]s1 & to :om he wrote4 ,he 0 mo/ viol5tly beat51 b he reveal$ no?+4 ,he 0 beat5 repeat$ly = two or ?ree days4 ,on ,friday ! ,amir gave ord]s t ,colonel ,/odd>t %\ld be kill$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,capta9 ,conolly1 :o %\ld be (f]$ 8 life if he w\ld become a ,muhammadan4 ,9 ! aft]noon !y 7 tak5 outside ! prison into ! /reet1 :i* is a k9d ( small squ>e4 ,_! h&s 7 ti$ across 9 front4 ,_m p assembl$ to behold ! spectacle4 ,_! graves 7 dug be=e _! eyes4 ,colonel ,/odd>t's head 0 !n cut (f ) a knife4 ,! *ief execution] !n turn$ to ,capta9 ,conolly & said3 ',! ,amir sp>es y\r life if y w become a ,mussulman4' ,capta9 ,conolly answ]$3 ',i w n be a ,mussulman1 & ,i am ready to die6' say+ :i* he /ret*$ =? 8 neck1 & 8 head 0 !n /ruck (f4 ,_! bodies 7 !n int]r$ 9 ! graves :i* _h be5 dug4 ,= a long "t ! fate ( ^! two (fic]s 0 unkn[n 9 ,engl&1 &1 inde$1 ov]%ad[$ by ! great] disa/] 9 ,kabul4 ,!n a mission>y1 ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,wolff1 und]took a j\rney to ,bukh>a1 & aft] _m suff]+s & dang]s1 asc]ta9$ t !y _h be5 murd]$ two ye>s be=e4 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 come across ! little ,pray]-,book1 :i* appe>s to h be5 ly+ ab\t 9 "s %op 9 ,bukh>a = sev5 ye>s aft] ! (fic]s' dea?1 :5 a ,russian (fic]1 pass+ ?r\gh ! baza>1 happ5$ to light on x4 ,he pick$ x up1 &1 obs]v+ its int]e/+ nature1 pur*as$ x f ! %opkeep]4 ,= ano!r f\rte5 ye>s ! little book 0 ly+ on 8 table at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :5 a visitor :o knew ,capta9 ,conolly's relations saw x1 & obta9$ leave to take ! preci\s relic & place x 9 ! h&s ( ! relatives ( ! deceas$2 & ?us1 tw5ty-"o ye>s aft] h] bro!r's dea?1 ,miss ,conolly obta9$ ! full acc\nt ( 8 suff]+s1 writt5 ) 8 own h&4 ,s f> no v5geance _h be5 exact$ = ! ,amir's atrocity2 n[ ! murd]$ man's si/] ?\ght %e w\ld l to h h] rev5ge1 s :5 ! ,bannu ,mission ,hospital 0 inaugurat$1 %e wrote out to ! m$ical mission>y1 express+ h] desire to support a b$ 9 memory ( h] bro!r1 & t b$ has be5 support$ 9 8 "n ev] s9ce1 & we tell ! ,afghans 9 x t t is ! ,*ri/ian's ,rev5ge4 ,:5 ,i sit by ! b$side ( "s sick or w\nd$ ,afghan 9 t b$1 & tell him & ! o!rs r\nd him t x 0 _! co-religioni/s :o kill$ ?is (fic] because he w\ld n =sake ,*ri/ianity = ,islam1 & t n[ 8 si/] is pay+ = !m to be nurs$ & t5d$1 & pray+ = !m t !y may le>n ( ! ,savi\r :o bid u =give our enemies1 & d good to ^? :o despitefully use u & p]secute u1 !n x is easy to see t ! /ory has set !m ?9k+4 ,& :5 x is fur!r br\ght home by _! exp]i5ces 9 ! mission hospital1 :]e !y h be5 lov+ly t5d$ by ! v native conv]ts :om !y h abus$ & p]haps maltreat$ 9 ! baza>1 !y return to _! ,afghan homes ) v diff]5t feel+s t[>ds ,*ri/ians4 ,x is ?us t ! m$ical mission>y gets 8 passport to all _! villages1 n only 9 ,briti% ,india1 b across ! bord] among ! indep5d5t tribes4 ,:ile visit+ a ,wazir *ief once 9 8 bord] =t1 he said to me3 ,y c d :at we _c possibly d4 ,i _c g into t village ov] !re1 because ,i h enmity ) ! p !re4 ,! *ief ( t tribe across ! riv] a few miles (f has a blood-feud ) me1 & ,i h always to g arm$ & ) a gu>d le/ he %\ld waylay me2 at night ,i _c leave my =t1 b h to sleep ready arm$ 9 my t[]4 ,& ,i am l mo/ ( u 9 ?is c\ntry3 we all h our enemies1 & nev] "k :5 we may meet !m4 ,b y c g into any ( our villages & among all ! tribes1 al?\gh y h n ev5 got a revolv] ) y1 &1 m ?an t1 y get a welcome1 too4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry across ! bord] x is necess>y to take a fre% guide e few miles1 z ! v>i\s villages are on bad t]ms1 & might injure ! travell] on ! l&s ( ! oppos+ village m]ely 9 ord] to get _! enemies involv$ 9 a feud1 or into tr\ble ) ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,^! guides are call$ badragga1 & )9 ! tribal b\nd>y any memb] ( ! clan1 ev5 a *ild1 is (t5 suffici5t protection1 z t is suffici5t to %[ t ! travell] has receiv$ ! sanction ( ! tribe to move ab\t )9 _! b\nd>ies4 ,if1 h[ev]1 m>aud+ b&s are kn[n to be ab\t1 or if ! tribe is at feud ) a neighb\r+ "o1 !n !y w s5d a fully-arm$ badragga ( sev]al m5 ) y4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 se5 a travell] consign$ to ! c>e ( a boy ( n9e ye>s or s1 &1 no d\bt1 ) p]fect security4 ,on "o occasion :5 x _h be5 arrang$ t ! badragga ( a c]ta9 clan 0 to meet me at a pre>rang$ r5dezv\s1 ,i arriv$ at ! appo9t$ "t & place "u ! c>e ( ! badragga ( ! clan ?r\gh ^: t]ritories ,i _h j pass$1 b no "o 0 =?com+4 ,we wait$ an h\r or s1 b /ill no "o came2 my badragga !n accompani$ u a little way =w>d till we came 9 view ( ! fir/ village ( ! next clan4 ,"h !y /opp$ & said3 ,we c g no f>!r4 ,if we 7 to g into t village1 !re w\ld v likely be blood%$1 z !re is enmity betwe5 u & !m2 b we w sit at ! top ( ?is knoll "h & wat* y :ile y g on to ! village1 & if anyone int]f]es ) y on ! way we w %oot4 ,i w5t on ) an ,indian hospital assi/ant :o 0 ) me1 & :5 ne>+ ! village a man came up & %ook h&s ) great he>t9ess1 say+3 ,don't y rememb] me8 ,i br\ght my bro!r to y\r hospital :5 he 0 %ot & 8 leg brok51 & we 7 ) y = two mon?s4 ,he br\ght me to ! village & to 8 bro!r1 :o hobbl$ out on a crut* to meet u1 & 0 v pleas$4 ,!y insi/$ on our /opp+ :ile !y call$ "s ( ! o!r villag]s1 :o 7 anxi\s to see ! doctor1 & f9ally s5t u =w>d on our j\rney ) a fre% escort & a he>ty ,god-spe$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,a ,,day ,,9 ,,! ,,w>ds ,! truce ( suff]+--,a pati5t's reque/--,typical cases--,a pa9ful j\rney--,! bit] bit--,! conditions ( amputation--,i am a bett] %ot ?an he is--,! son's life or rev5ge--,! hunt]'s adv5ture--,a nephew's devotion--,a mis]ly pati5t--,an enemy conv]t$ into a fri5d--,! doctor's welcome4 ,z ,i h already said1 ! ,afghans nev] =get _! tribal feuds except 9 ! pres5ce ( foes f )\t4 ,!n !y may put !m aside = a :ile1 especially if _! foe be n ,mussulman 9 fai?1 b only = a :ile4 ,! feuds beg9 aga9 z soon z ! dang] is pa/4 ,b 9 ! w>ds ( ! mission hospital all ?is is *ang$1 & "h may be se5 repres5tatives ( all ! fronti] tribes *att+ frat]nally toge!r1 :o z likely z n w\ld be ly+ 9 ambu% = "o ano!r if !y 7 a few miles (f across ! fronti]4 ,b x is g5]ally recogniz$ among !m t feuds are to be =gott5 9 hospital2 & accord+ly ! doctor gets an audi5ce f half a doz5 diff]5t tribes 9 "o w>d :5 he is draw+ out ! conv]sation f ! l& ( feuds to ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 & :5 he contra/s ! ,gospel ( lov+ y\r neighb\r ) _! rule ( %oot y\r neighb\r & get 8 rifle4 ,!y say 9 a half-apologetic tone3 ,true2 b ,god has decre$ t !re %all always be discord among ! ,afghans1 s :at c we d8 ,sometimes a pati5t w say3 ,i want to be 9 a w>d t has no w9d[s1 because ,i am afraid t "o ( my enemies may come at night :5 ! lamp is burn+ 9 ! w>d & %oot me ?r\gh ! w9d[ by its light4 ,great z is ! v>iety ( physiognomy1 ( dress1 & ( dialect1 ev5 m div]se are ! compla9ts = :i* !y come4 ,eye diseases =m m ?an a qu>t] ( ! :ole1 & few cases give s mu* satisfaction bo? to surgeon & pati5t z ^!1 9 _m ( :i* ! surgeon is able to re/ore sight t has be5 lo/ = ye>s1 & to s5d ! pati5t back to 8 home rejoic+ & full ( gratitude4 ,"h is a ,bannu*i malik suff]+ f consumption1 a n uncommon compla9t 9 _! cr[d$ villages2 next him is a ,wazir lad f ! hills1 ,muhammad ,payo by "n1 suff]+ f *ronic mal>ial poison+4 ,he is an old acqua9tance1 z he returns to 8 home :5 he feels /rong en\gh1 & !n1 :at ) co>se f>e & exposure 7= he is a poor lad71 soon relapses & comes back to u at dea?'s door1 z :ite z a %eet1 & has to be nurs$ back aga9 to vig\r4 ,j n[ he is convalesc5t1 & is go+ ab\t ! w>d do+ little s]vices = ! o!r pati5ts1 & tell+ !m :at to d & :at n to d1 z ?\gh he _h be5 9 ! hospital all 8 life4 ,poor fell[6 he has lo/ bo? 8 p>5ts 9 a village raid1 & w\ld h be5 dead long ago himself b = ! op5 door ( ! mission hospital4 ,9 ano!r b$ is a fair-hair$1 blue-ey$ boy ( twelve f ,kho/1 suff]+ f disease ( ! bones ( 8 "r leg1 :i* he has n be5 able to put to ! gr\nd = two ye>s4 ,8 home is eighty miles away across ! m\nta9s1 & he _h no "o to br+ him to ,bannu1 ?\gh he _h begg$ "s ( ! trad]s to let him sit on "o ( _! baggage camels2 b :o 0 go+ to inconv5i5ce himself ) a fri5dless boy l t8 ,he _h he>d su* wond]ful /ories ( ! cures effect$ 9 ! ,bannu ,hospital f a man 9 8 village :o _h be5 an inmate = six weeks = an ulc] ( ! leg1 t he det]m9$ to get !re by hook or by crook1 & he _h accompli%$ ! great] "p ( ! j\rney crawl+ on 8 h&s & knees1 ) an occasional lift f "s fri5dly horseman1 & _h be5 six weeks on ! road1 begg+ a d9n] "h & a night's lodg+ !re f ! villages ?r\gh :i* he pass$4 ,:5 he arriv$1 8 /ate c be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$3 ! we>y1 suff]+ look ( 8 face2 ! few dirty rags t cov]$ him2 ! malodor\s w\nd on 8 leg1 full ( maggots1 b\nd r\nd ) ! la/ rema9s ( 8 pag>i2 :ile n[ !re is no bright]1 happi] boy 9 ! hospital1 ) 8 :ite hospital %irt & pyjamas1 clean1 g5tle face & pleasant smile1 z he moves ab\t f b$ to b$ ) 8 crut*1 *att+ ) ! o!r pati5ts4 ,pass+ on1 we see a big sw>?y ,afghan1 ) f9e m>tial features1 9 :i* suff]+ is gradually we>+ out ! old trucul5t air4 ,he _h gone arm$ ) a fri5d "o night to a village :]e !re 0 a ,militia gu>d4 ,he ma9ta9s t !y _h m]ely gone to visit a fri5d1 & _h be5 delay$ on ! road till night ov]took !m2 b to be out arm$ at night is ( itself suffici5t to raise a prima-facie case aga9/ a man on ! bord]1 & :5 ! ,militia soldi]s *all5g$ him1 & in/ead ( reply+ he & 8 fri5d took cov]1 x 0 s cle> to ! =m] t !y mu/ be m>aud]s1 t !y op5$ fire4 ,! fri5d escap$1 b our pati5t receiv$ a bullet ?r\gh ! left ?igh1 :i* %att]$ ! bone4 ,he 0 n br\ght to ! mission hospital = "s "t1 & :5 we fir/ saw him x 0 obvi\s t unless ! limb 7 spe$ily remov$1 8 days 7 numb]$4 ,he1 l all ,afghans1 _h an innate repugnance to amputation1 b f9ally cons5t$ on condition t ! amputat$ limb %\ld be giv5 to him to take back to 8 home1 t x might ultimately be int]r$ 9 8 grave2 only ?us1 he ?\ght1 w\ld he be safe f be+ a limb %ort 9 ! next _w4 ,once ,i tri$ to argue an ,afghan out ( ?is illogical idea1 & :5 o!r argum5ts fail$1 ,i sugge/$ t ! unsav\ry object might be buri$ 9 a spot 9 ! mission comp\nd1 & he might leave a note 9 8 grave specify+ :]e x might be f\nd4 ,he answ]$ at once3 ,d y suppose ! angels w h no?+ bett] to d on ! ,resurrection ,day ?an go+ ab\t look+ = my leg8 ,& ev5 if !y w\ld take ! tr\ble1 !y w\ld n come into ?is h]etic place = x4 ,s ! limb 0 remov$ & c>efully wrapp$ up & /or$ away some:]e1 s t he might on recov]y take x back ) him to 8 village4 ,8 w\nd is ne>ly heal$ n[1 & he has s5t (f 8 si/]1 :o 0 9 hospital to nurse him1 to 8 home to fet* a horse on :i* to ride back ! =ty miles to 8 village1 :]e he w wile away _m a long w9t]'s night ) /ories ( 8 exp]i5ces 9 ! ,bannu ,mission ,hospital1 & h[ k9d ! f]+is 7 to him4 ,among ,afghans a man's ne>e/ relations are (t5 8 deadlie/ enemies1 & he hates l a c\s9 is a common expression4 ,?us x came to pass t "o day a w\nd$ ,afghan 0 br\ght to ! mission hospital on a b$ borne ( f\r1 & exam9ation %[$ a s]i\s condition4 ,he _h be5 %ot at close qu>t]s ! night be=e :ile return+ to 8 h\se f ! mosque aft] ev5+ pray]s4 ,! bullet _h pass$ completely ?r\gh ! left side ( ! *e/1 ! left lung 0 collaps$1 & ! pati5t 0 blan*$ & fa9t f ! sev]e ble$+ t _h occurr$4 ,a compress ( *>r$ clo? & yolk ( egg _h be5 appli$1 ?r\gh :i* ! r$ /ream 0 sl[ly trickl+4 ,he believ$ he _h be5 %ot by 8 uncle1 ) :om he _h a dispute ab\t ! possession ( a field1 b _h n se5 8 face cle>ly4 ,a room 0 got ready1 ! pati5t's blood-saturat$ g>m5ts 7 replac$ by hospital l951 & ! w\nd 0 cleans$ & dress$4 ,= a long "t he hov]$ betwe5 life & dea?1 con/antly att5d$ by two bro!rs1 :o1 if !y _h be5 z in/ruct$ z !y 7 assidu\s1 w\ld h made two v excell5t nurses4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 he recov]$ /r5g?1 & ! w\nd heal$2 & "o day :5 visit+ 8 w>d ,i f\nd him sitt+ up ) a smile on 8 face1 & aft] ! usual greet+s1 he said3 ,please come to me1 ,sahib2 ,i h a reque/ to make4 ,i sat by 8 b$side1 & ask$ :at ,i c\ld d = him4 ,he drew me closely to him1 & said 9 a subdu$ voice3 ,sahib1 ,i want y to get me "s c>tridges2 see1 "h are f\r rupees ,i h br\ght = !m4 ,:y1 :at d y want !m =8 said ,i4 ,look "h1 said he1 po9t+ to ! w\nd 9 8 *e/2 "h is ?is score to pay (f4 ,i am /rong] n[1 & 9 a few days ,i c g home & h my rev5ge4 ,i said to him deprecat+ly3 ,_c y =ego y\r rev5ge aft] all ! good c\nsels y h be5 he>+ :ile 9 hospital8 ,we h1 aft] s mu* tr\ble & nurs+1 cur$ y1 & n[1 ,i suppose1 9 a few days we %all be hav+ y\r uncle br\ght "h on a b$ likewise1 & h to take ! same tr\ble ov] him4 ,don't fe> t1 ,sahib1 0 ! prompt reply2 ,i am a bett] %ot ?an he is4 ,well1 we nev] did h to deal ) t uncle1 ?\gh ,i nev] gave him ! c>tridges2 probably he got !m else:]e4 ,ano!r day a simil> cortge came to ! hospital4 ,?is "t ! man on ! b$ 0 a f9e "y ,pa?an ( ab\t tw5ty summ]s1 & 8 fa!r--a greybe>d1 ) h&some b /]n features1 & "o arm /iff5$ f an old sword-cut on ! %\ld]--accompani$ ! be>]s1 c>efully %ield+ 8 son's face f ! sun ) an old umbrella4 ,8 0 a long-/&+ feud ) ! malik ( a village h>d by1 & he _h be5 %ot ?r\gh ! ?igh at long range :ile t5d+ 8 flocks on ! m\nta9-side4 ,x _h happ5$ f\r days ago1 b ! j\rney be+ a difficult "o1 !y _h delay$ br++ him2 & mean:ile !y _h sla9 a goat1 &1 /ripp+ ! sk9 (f ! c>cass1 _h b\nd x r\nd ! injur$ limb ) ! raw side aga9/ ! fle%4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! hot wea!r ! dis*>ges f ! w\nd & ! reek+ sk9 _h br\ght ab\t a condition ( affairs :i* made be>]s & by/&]s1 all except ! fa!r & ! doctor1 w9d _! turbans ov] _! m\?s & noses z soon z ! hospital dress] began to unfold & cut ?r\gh ! long folds ( greasy pag>i :i* b\nd ! limb to an improvis$ spl9t & t to ! b$4 ,x 0 a sev]e comp\nd fracture ( ! ?igh-bone1 ) collat]al injuries1 & ,i call$ ! fa!r aside & said3 ,! only hope ( y\r son's life is imm$iate amputation4 ,if ,i delay1 ! limb w mortify1 & he w c]ta9ly die4 ,! old man1 visibly re/ra9+ 8 emotion1 said3 ,if y amputate ! leg1 c y promise me t he w recov]8 ,no1 ,i said2 ev5 !n he might die1 = ! injury is sev]e1 & he is weak f loss ( blood2 b )\t amputation !re is no hope4 ,!n1 said ! fa!r1 let x be z ,god wills3 let him die1 =1 by our tribal cu/om1 if he dies z he is ,i c g & %oot my enemy2 b if he dies f y\r op]ation !n ,i c\ld n1 & ,i want my rev5ge4 ,aft] ?is !y w\ld n ev5 accept my (f] ( keep+ ! w\nd$ lad 9 ! hospital to nurse1 b bore him away z !y _h br\ght him1 s t he might die at home among 8 p1 & !n--well1 ! m9d pictur$ ! /eal?y =m cr\*+ beh9d ! rock2 ! hapless tribesman ( ! o!r village ) 8 rifle load$ & slung on 8 %\ld] "r en\gh1 b :o 0 to w>n him ( 8 lurk+ enemy8 ,& !n ! %ot1 ! cry1 & exultation4 ,a man ( ! ,khattak tribe 0 out on ! hills ) a fri5d aft] m\nta9 goats2 he track$ "o1 b 9 foll[+ x up pass$ ov] into ! hills ( a section ( ! ,wazir tribe4 ,he 0 pass+ along "o ( ^? deep gorges :i* ! m\nta9 torr5ts h worn ?r\gh ! maze ( s&/one ridges1 :]e ! /unt$ acacia & tuft$ grass af=d pa/urage to little else ?an ! m\nta9 goats1 :5 8 practis$ eye descri$ two heads look+ ov] ! ridge f\r hundr$ feet above him4 ,see+ !y 7 obs]v$1 ! two ,wazirs /ood up & *all5g$ !m4 ,:o call$ y to come poa*+ 9 our c\ntry8 ,i %all come :5 ,i *oose1 )\t ask+ y\r p]mission1 retort$ ! ,khattak4 ,sw9e6 has y\r fa!r turn$ y out because !re 0 no maize 9 y\r corn-b98 ,! ,khattak retort$ ) some?+ /rong]1 & ea* proce$$ to impugn ! "* ( ! o!r's female relations1 till ! ,wazir1 ?9k+ he _h excit$ ! ,khattak to give him suffici5t provocation1 s5t a bullet :i/l+ pa/ 8 head4 ,! ,khattak made a jump = ! cov] ( a neighb\r+ rock1 b be=e he _h "t to ga9 %elt] a second bullet _h /ruck him 9 ! leg1 br++ him headlong to e>?4 ,8 companion _h got ! %elt] ( a rock & op5$ fire on ! ,wazirs2 b ! latt]1 ?9k+ !y _h suffici5tly v9dicat$ ! privacy ( _! /ony hills1 made (f ano!r way4 ,! ,khattak c\ld d no m ?an lift 8 fri5d into ! %elt] ( a cliff1 /an* ! ble$+ ) a piece torn f 8 pag>i1 & make (f 9 hot ha/e = 8 village to s\nd a *igah & br+ a b$ on :i* ! w\nd$ man might be c>ri$ home4 ,! *igah1 ( c\rse1 came too late to track ! ,wazirs1 b !y bore ! w\nd$ man home1 & next morn+ br\ght him to ! mission hospital4 ,he lay !re = ?ree mon?s1 c>efully t5d$ by 8 fa!r & a bro!r1 & !re all ?ree 7 att5tive li/5]s to ! daily exposition ( ! ,gospel by ! doctor or cate*i/2 b ! w\nd$ man got weak] & weak]1 & :5 x became cle> to all t 8 recov]y c\ld n be hop$ =1 !y took him (f to 8 home to die4 ,! next day a ,wazir ( ! same tribe t _h %ot him 0 br\ght 9 suff]+ f an almo/ id5tical gun%ot w\nd1 & we ?\ght at fir/ x _h be5 ! "w ( an av5g]1 b x prov$ to h be5 receiv$ 9 ano!r feud ab\t ! possession ( a few b]-trees 7,zizyphus jujuba74 ,?is ,wazir submitt$ to amputation1 & is n[ go+ ab\t ! hills ! pr\d possessor ( an artificial limb f ,engl&1 :i* 8 fa!r sold a rifle to buy1 & :i* is ! wond] & admiration ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,! devotion %[n 9 "s cases by relations :o h accompani$ "s sick or w\nd$ man to hospital is v t\*+1 & 9 pleas+ contra/ to _! frequ5t enmity4 ,"o case t impr9t$ itself on my memory 0 t ( a man f ,kabul1 :o _h be5 a suff]] = sev]al ye>s f sev]e fi/ula2 8 ne>e/ relation 0 a nephew1 & he 0 a talib 7/ud5t74 ,bo? 7 poor1 b ! man sold up "s little h\sehold belong+s & hir$ a camel-driv] to br+ him d[n on 8 camel4 ,! j\rney to ,bannu occupi$ f\rte5 days1 & ! sick man suff]$ mu* f ! con/ra9t & jolt+ ( ! camel-ride4 ,an op]ation 0 p]=m$1 b x 0 "s mon?s be=e ! pati5t 0 cur$ & dis*>g$1 & dur+ all t "t he 0 assidu\sly nurs$ by ! talib1 :o sat day & night by 8 b$side1 att5d+ to 8 wants & read+ to him ei!r ! ,suras ( ! ,quran or "s ,p]sian poet1 only leav+ him to g into "s mosque 9 ,bannu1 or 9 a village ne>1 :]e "s *>itable ,muhammadans w\ld give him 8 morn+ & ev5+ meal4 ,to save ! pati5ts f ! dang] ( hav+ _! money /ol5 by o!r pati5ts or visitors1 we advise !m on admission to give up _! money into our *>ge1 to be kept safely until !y get _! dis*>ge1 :5 x is return$ to !m4 ,usually !y readily agree to ?is1 b sometimes we h "s w>y *>act]s1 usually ,kabulis or ,pe%awuris1 ^: exp]i5ce ( ! _w has l$ !m to tru/ no "o1 & ^! refuse to let _! possessions out ( _! own keep+1 usually secur+ _! money 9 a bag purse ti$ r\nd _! wai/ "u _! clo!s4 ,"o su* ,kabuli came into ! hospital t]ribly ill ) dys5t]y4 ,fe>+1 ,i suppose1 we might take 8 money by =ce1 he swore1 9 answ] to ! usual "q1 t he _h n a s+le anna on him1 & all ?r\gh 8 illness he begg$ a few pice f u or f o!r pati5ts to buy "s little delicacy he fanci$ to supplem5t ! regul> hospital diet4 ,he said he _h no relations or fri5ds liv+2 all _h di$1 & c]ta9ly none ev] came to inquire aft] him4 ,8 disease resi/$ all our ef=ts to cure x--he _h be5 worn out ) exposure & h>d liv+--& at la/1 "o morn+1 we f\nd him dead 9 8 b$2 he _h pass$ away quietly 9 ! night1 )\t ev5 ! pati5t 9 ! b$ next him kn[+ ( x4 ,we !n f\nd a bag conta9+ eighty rupees b\nd r\nd 8 wai/2 he _h kept x c>efully conceal$ f ev]yone ?r\gh\t1 & n[ di$ leav+ beh9d him :at might h pur*as$ him s _m little delicacies4 ,!re be+ no claimant = ! money1 we made x into a fund = help+ indig5t pati5ts to get back to _! m di/ant homes4 ,!re 0 once a ,mullah 9 ,bannu :o 0 p>ticul>ly virul5t 9 8 public d5unciations ( ! mission & ev]y?+ connect$ ) x4 ,he w\ld frequ5tly give public lectures :i* 7 tirades aga9/ all ,*ri/ians1 & mission>ies 9 p>ticul>1 tell+ ! p t if !y di$ 9 ! mission hospital !y w\ld assur$ly g to hell1 & all ! mission m$ic9e !y drank w\ld be turn$ into s mu* lead1 :i* w\ld drag !m rel5tlessly d[n1 d[n to ! bottomless pit--& v mu* m 9 t /ra94 ,we 7 !re=e some:at surpris$ :5 "o f9e morn+ we beheld f\r :ite-rob$ talibs br++ a b$ to ! hospital1 on :i* 0 a =m cov]$ by a :ite %eet1 & on lift+ ! %eet1 !re 0 ?is v ,mullah6 ,we did n ask him awkw>d que/ions1 b admitt$ him at once1 & ,i ?9k our ,*ri/ian assi/ants ?r\gh\t 8 long & dang]\s illness %[$ him p>ticul> att5tions1 & nurs$ him ) special c>e4 ,!y nev] taunt$ him ) 8 =m] attitude to u1 b /rove1 by ! exhibition ( ,*ri/ian =be>ance & sympa?y1 to give him a practical exposition ( :at ,*ri/ianity is4 ,:5 he left ! hospital he ?ank$ u 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 disciples1 (f]$ a pray] = bless+ on ! hospital1 & is n[ "o ( our /aun*e/ fri5ds4 ,"h is a v sad case 9 ,b$ #ah1 call$ ! ,glean]s' ,b$1 because x is support$ by ! ,glean]s' ,union ( ,lambe?3 ,a "y man ( tw5ty-five or ?irty1 bl9d f 8 bir?1 & yet br\ght to ! hospital cruelly sla%$ 9 sev]al places ) sword & knife2 "o cut on ! "r %\ld] w5t ?r\gh ! muscle d[n to ! bone4 ,& ?is 0 done only to rob him ( ! few ?+s he possess$4 ,_h ! culprit kn[n t ! man 0 bl9d1 let u hope he w\ld n h be5 s brutal1 b poor ,mirzada 0 on ! gr\nd asleep1 cov]$ up ) a %eet1 z is ! cu/om ) ! natives1 & _h be5 attack$ 9 ?is way be=e he c\ld escape or beg !m to sp>e him4 ,x 0 s sad to see him /ret*$ moan+ on 8 b$1 ) eyes t _h nev] se5 ! light or ! beauty ( ,god's creation1 he>t t _h nev] felt1 e> t _h nev] he>d ( ! ,light ( ,life or ! glory t %all be reveal$4 ,our ,*ri/ian assi/ants sat beside him day by day1 & told him ( ,*ri/ & ,8 love2 b he nev]1 s f> z we c\ld judge1 seem$ to grasp ! tru? = himself1 &1 :5 8 w\nds 7 heal$1 left u to beg by ! wayside4 ,we pray = ,mirzada1 :o sitte? by ! wayside begg+1 t he may yet f9d ! ,light6 ,he at lea/ has le>nt to bless ! mission hospital & ! ,*ri/ian fri5ds 9 ,engl&1 ?r\gh ^: *>ity he c say3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 92 sick1 & ye visit$ me4 ,! doctor or 8 assi/ants may g a long j\rney up & d[n ! fronti] & bo? sides ( ! bord] )\t com+ to a village :]e !y w n get a he>ty welcome f "s old pati5t4 ,he w be made to sit d[n = a little good *e] 9 ! village *auk1 t ! grateful pati5t may call 8 acqua9tances r\nd to %ake h&s ) ! ,dakt> ,sahib1 ^: pati5t he 0 :ile 9 ! mission hospital1 & ) /ories ab\t :om he has s (t5 regal$ !m 9 ! w9t] ev5+s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,f ,,morn+ ,,to ,,night ,fir/ duties--,calls = ! doctor--,"s ( ! out-pati5ts--,importunate bl9d--,s*ool classes--,op]ation cases--,untimely visitors--,recreation--,cases to decide4 ,an ,ea/]n day beg9s e>ly4 ,z ! fir/ /reak ( dawn light5s ! ,ea/]n sky ! slumb]]s are awak5$ by ! long-drawn-out *ant ( ! ,muezz9 call+ to pray] f all ! mosques 9 ! city4 ,god is great1 ,god is great4 ,i give witness !re is no ,god b ,god4 ,i give witness t ,muhammad is ! prophet ( ,god4 ,come to pray]2 pray] is bett] ?an sleep4 ,& =?) e pi\s ,muslim ha/ily rises1 p]=ms ! necess>y ablutions1 & comm5ces ! day ) ascription ( praise to ! ,creator4 ,! ,h9dus foll[ suit3 little bells t9kle 9 _! temples z _! prie/s r\se ! slumb]+ ,gods1 or z ! ,puritanical ,arya ,samaji/ (f]s 8 e>ly sacrifice ( ,hawan1 or inc5se4 ,mean:ile1 ! *ur* bell calls ! little ,*ri/ian community toge!r = e>ly morn+ wor%ip1 & !y unite 9 pray] & praise be=e sep>at+1 ea* to 8 or h] own sph]e ( "w = ! day4 ,if ! mission>y desires a morn+ quiet "t he mu/ get up e>ly en\gh to get x 9 be=e ?is1 z aft] morn+ s]vice ! busy r\nd ( duties leaves him little leisure till ! ev5+ %ades close 94 ,d>ya ,khan1 ! ,"l ( ! ,riv]s1 ! hospital cook1 is wait+ = ! day's supplies1 & reports fifty pati5ts on full diet1 tw5ty on middle1 & fifte5 on milk diet4 ,s _m cases h left ! hospital1 s _m admitt$2 su* a "o di$ la/ night4 ,& s ! supplies = ! day are measur$ out & weigh$1 & ord]s giv5 = ! pur*ase ( fre% goods z ne$$4 ,!n come ! w>d cl]ks1 ) _! tale ( soil$ l95 & case %eets to be *eck$1 & clean t[els1 b&ages1 b$-l951 & clo!s = ! 9-pati5ts h to be dealt out accord+ to ! ne$s ( ea* "o4 ,?is ov]1 ! head g>d5]1 ',alam ,khan1 or ! ,"l ( ! ,_w1 is /&+ by ) ! day's supply ( vegetables & fl[]s1 & ^! h to be apportion$ to ! pati5ts 9 ! hospital & to ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! /aff ^: families reside on ! premises4 ,he foll[s ) a /r+ ( que/ions1 ea* ( :i* requires due consid]ation1 su* z1 ,are ! mulb]ries to be %ak5 yet8 ,:]e are ! "y ,pipul tree sapl+s to be plant$8 ,"s oranges 7 /ol5 9 ! night2 w\ld ,i come & see ! footm>ks8 ,a ho/el boy 7',light ( ,religion'7 0 caught among ! plum-trees ) "s fruit 9 8 pocket4 ,w\ld ,i puni% him8 ,& s on1 z long z "o has leisure to li/5 & adjudicate4 ,! clock /rikes eight1 leav+ j half an h\r to visit ! w>ds be=e out-pati5ts beg94 ,!re is ! abdom9al section op]ation ( ye/]day to exam9e2 ! h\se-surgeon has come to report t ! case ( tub]cul> gl&s has _h a hmorrhage dur+ ! night4 ,we are j hurry+ ov] to see !m1 :5 up comes ',alam ,gul1 ! ,fl[] ( ! ,e>?1 to say 8 bro!r 0 com+ d[n f ! ro( t morn+1 :5 8 foot slipp$ on ! ladd]2 he fell on 8 head1 & 0 ly+ unconsci\s4 ,w\ld ,i g & see him8 ,! s]i\s cases se51 & ',alam ,gul's bro!r visit$1 ! out-pati5t dep>tm5t is dem&+ our att5tion4 ,! v]&ahs are full ( pati5ts1 ! m5 9 "o & ! wom5 & *ildr5 9 ano!r1 & :ile ! cate*i/ is prea*+ to ! =m]1 a ,bible-woman is simil>ly engag$ ) ! latt]4 ,outside are "s pati5ts ly+ on ! native b$s1 or *>pais1 & a v>iety ( o!r equipages :i* h all br\ght pati5ts--palanqu9s1 camels1 ox51 asses1 & s on4 ,let u see "s ( ^!4 ,"h is a ,wazir %eph]d f ! m\nta9s4 ,he has be5 %ot ?r\gh ! ?igh :ile t5d+ 8 flocks1 & eight r\gh-look+ tribesm5 ( 8 h b\nd him securely on a b$ & c>ri$ him d[n1 j\rney+ all night ?r\gh1 & !y h left _! rifles1 )\t :i* !y c\ld n h v5tur$ out1 at ! police po/ on ! fronti]4 ,ano!r ( ^? on ! b$s is a man ( ab\t fifty ye>s1 suff]+ f dropsy4 ,he has be5 c>ri$ sixty miles on ?is b$ f ,kho/1 a di/rict 9 ,afghani/an4 ,a ?ird1 :o has be5 br\ght f ano!r transfronti] village on an ox1 is suff]+ f a tum\r ( 8 leg1 :i* w require amputation4 ,& s on ) "s half-doz5 o!rs4 ,aft] ?is brief exam9ation1 say+ a ^w ( welcome to ! travel-/a9$ ,afghans :o h borne _! preci\s burd5s 9 ) s mu* lab\r1 & ev5 dang]1 & ) a ^w ( com=t & reassurance to ! sick ones !mselves1 ! doctor ent]s 8 consult+-room1 & ! pati5ts are br\ght 9 "o by "o to be exam9$4 ,^? requir+ 9-pati5t treatm5t are s5t (f to ! w>ds1 & ! rema9d] get ! requir$ m$ic9es1 or h _! w\nds dress$ & leave = _! homes4 ,a great numb] ( ! out-pati5ts are cases ( eye disease1 & sometimes f\r or five bl9d m5 w come 9 a l9e1 hold+ on to ea* o!r1 & l$ by "o :o is n yet q bl9d4 ,v likely !y h trudg$ pa9fully upw>ds ( a hundr$ miles1 /umbl+ ov] ! /ones 9 ! m\nta9 roads1 & arriv+ ) w\nd$ feet & bruis$ bodies4 ,!y sit toge!r1 li/5+1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives1 to ! ,gospel address1 & eag]ly await+ ! int]view ) ! doctor1 :5 !y w he> if !y are to receive _! sight !re & !n1 or to und]go an op]ation1 or :at4 ,= ! /ories !y h he>d ( ! p[] ( ,we/]n skill lead !m to believe t if ! doctor does n cure !m on ! spot x mu/ be t he is too busy or !y are too poor4 ,:51 !re=e1 z sometimes happ5s1 ! doctor sees at ! fir/ glance t ! case is a hopeless "o1 & t ! sight is gone nev] to be br\ght back1 x is a pa9ful duty to h to expla9 ! fact to ! pati5t1 & (t5 ! doctor ne$lessly prolongs ! exam9ation ( ! eye le/ ! man %\ld ?9k t x 0 want ( int]e/ 9 8 case t makes ! doctor say he c d no?+4 ,& !n ! besee*+1 ,oh1 sahib1 j a little sight6 ,see1 ,i c tell light f d>kness2 ,i c see ! light f t w9d[ !re4 ,i h come all ! way f ,kabul because !y said ! f]+i doctor c\ld cure ev]y?+4 ,:y d y n cure me8 ,"o man refus$ to budge till ,i _h tak5 him to see my "m2 %e might be able to d some?+--%e mu/ h m skill ?an ,i1 = f :om _h ,i le>nt8 ,ano!r w5t to h] to beg h] to int]c$e ) me = him1 because he 0 sure x 0 want ( w1 n want ( p[]1 t prev5t$ him ga9+ 8 end4 ,at la/1 :5 !y are conv9c$ t no?+ c be done1 x is t\*+ to see !m z !y resign$ly say1 (t5 ) te>s roll+ d[n _! *eeks3 ,x is ,god's w4 ,i w be pati5t4 ,!n !y may beg9 _! we>y trudge home aga91 or /op 9 ! ,bannu baza> = a few days to beg "s money to get !m a lift on a camel = "p ( ! long j\rney4 ,a commotion at ! door1 & a ,bannu*i boy ( ab\t sev5 is c>ri$ 9 on ! %\ld]s ( 8 fa!r1 ) 8 h& ti$ up 9 ! folds ( a turban4 ,we 7 cru%+ sug>-cane 9 our press1 :5 my belov$ ,mir ,jahan got 8 h& 9 ! cogs ( ! :eel1 & x 0 all cru%$ be=e we c\ld /op ! buffalo4 ,oh6 d see him quick--he is my only son1 a piece ( my liv]6 ,& ! fa!r bur/s into te>s4 ,mir ,jahan is *lor(orm$ at once1 ! b&ages unb\nd1 & a t]rible sight we see2 ! h& has be5 cru%$ into a pulp1 b ! ?umb is only a little cut4 ,t w enable him to pull ! trigg] ( a rifle :5 he gr[s up1 & t is :at 8 fa!r & he consid] ( great importance4 ,s ! ?umb is sav$1 & ! mangl$ rema9s ( ! o!r f+]s remov$1 & a %apely /ump fa%ion$4 ,x is =tunate t ! ,bannu*is h n mu* ma*9]y4 ,?is sug>-press is almo/ ! only piece !y h1 & we get sev]al cru%$ h&s e ye> z a result1 usually because !y let _! *ildr5 play 9 dang]\s proximity to ! :eels1 & !n leave !m to ,qismet 7,fate74 ,mean:ile1 p]haps1 "s big *ief has come 9 ) sev]al att5dants4 ,he wants to h a special consultation ) ! doctor1 & has to be treat$ ) z _m ( ! =malities ( ,ori5tal c\rtesy z ! doctor c f9d "t =4 ,he gives "s fee = ! hospital1 or p]haps may s5d "o or two ox-burd5s ( :eat or ,indian corn z 8 contribution to ! hospital /ores4 ,! pati5ts are /ill com+1 :5 a s*oolboy comes to say t x is "t = ! doctor to take 8 classes 9 s*ool4 ,x is n e mission /ation t c provide a di/9ct ,european mission>y = ! s*ool1 & ,bannu is "o ( ^? :]e ! sup]vision ( ! s*ool is "o ( ! duties ( ! m$ical mission>y1 :o takes ! s5ior classes 9 ,scripture1 ,engli%1 & ,sci5ce4 ,s ! consult+-room is *ang$ = ! class-room1 & ! mission>y f9ds himself surr\nd$ by a class ( tw5ty to tw5ty-five intellig5t "y fell[s prep>+ = ! matriculation at ! ,panjab ,univ]sity1 & wait+ to be initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( optics1 or *emi/ry1 or me*anics1 or to practise ,engli% composition1 or he may h !m att5tively li/5+ :ile he goes ) !m ?r\gh ! ev]-fre% /ories f ! life ( our ,"l1 he>+ & ask+ !m que/ions z its inimitable tea*+s are br\ght home to !m by precept & by illu/ration4 ,class-"w ov]1 a visit ( inspection is paid to ! o!r class-rooms1 :]e ! rema9d] ( ! s*ool /aff are at _! "w1 :i* ! s*ool pr9cipal mu/ criticize & sup]vise1 giv+ "s advice "h1 "s correction !re1 & see+ g5]ally t ev]y?+ is kept up to ! m>k4 ,n[ we mu/ g to see :at progress has be5 made ) ! new w>d :i* is be+ built 9 ! hospital4 ,! beams mu/ be select$ & te/$4 ,"h a c>p5t] has be5 putt+ "s bad "w into a l9tel1 ?9k+ x w n be notic$2 !re ! bricklay]s h be5 idle1 & h n f9i%$ ! /ipulat$ numb] ( lay]s4 ,! =eman has a compla9t to make ( "s ( ! coolies1 :o w5t away f "w )\t 8 p]mission4 ,we only w5t to say our pray]s4 ,surely y w\ld n h u miss !m8 !y plausibly urge4 ,put !m on piecework1 & _! pray]s are got ov] v quickly2 b pay !m by ! day1 & ev5 ! ablutions seem int]m9able6 ,b su* is human nature1 & !y h su* an air ( injur$ innoc5ce x is difficult to be angry ) !m4 ,!y are ,mahsud ,wazirs f ov] ! bord]1 & "w h>d :5 well manag$1 s are let (f ) a w>n+ ?is "t4 ,?is done1 a visit mu/ be paid to ! mission press4 ,"h n only is pr9t+ 9 v]nacul> & 9 ,engli% c>ri$ on = ! mission's own requirem5ts1 b "w is execut$ = ! v>i\s (fices & m]*ants 9 ! city4 ,acc\nts h to be *eck$1 bills h to be made out1 pro(s h to be correct$1 & directions giv5 = ! day's "w4 ,n[ x is "t to visit ! hospital w>ds1 & p]=m ! day's op]ations4 ,usually1 pati5ts are op]at$ on ! same day t !y are admitt$4 ,if ?is 7 n done1 n only w\ld ! w>ds become hopelessly conge/$1 b 9 _m cases ! c\rage ( ! pati5ts w\ld ooze out ( _! f+]s' ends1 &1 in/ead ( f9d+ !m ready = ! ordeal1 "o w\ld be greet$ by ,i h j he>d t my fa!r has be5 tak5 s]i\sly ill4 ,if ,i d n g home at once1 ,i %all nev] see him aga94 ,ano!r3 ,i q =got to arrange = my donkey to get hay dur+ my abs5ce4 ,i w g home & make arrangem5ts = x1 & return 9 two days4 ,( c\rse1 "o kn[s t ^! /ories are pure fabrications1 b x w\ld be useless to tell !m s1 or to argue2 "o c only return !m _! own clo!s1 take back ! hospital l951 & let !m g4 ,sometimes !y come back lat] on1 & tell m fibs ab\t _! fa!r or _! donkey 9 ju/ification ( !mselves2 m (t5 !y are n se5 aga94 ,:ile ! op]ation cases are be+ prep>$ by ! h\se-surgeon1 ! doctor goes ! r\nd ( ! w>ds1 exam9+1 prescrib+1 & say+ words ( *e] f b$ to b$4 ,?is done1 he is j ab\t to comm5ce op]ations1 :5 a man comes runn+ up to say t 8 bro!r 0 out %oot+ :5 8 gun explod$1 bl[+ (f 8 h&2 w\ld ! doctor see him at once le/ he bl$ to dea?8 & close beh9d him is ! w\nd$ man br\ght up on a b$4 ,! doctor exam9es him1 sets a dress] to apply a tempor>y dress+1 & p]haps a t\rniquet1 s t ! case may safely wait till ! conclusion ( ! o!r op]ations4 ,! op]ation cases to-day are repres5tative ( an av]age day 9 ! busy "t ( ! ye>3 !y beg9 ) five old m5 & ?ree wom5 suff]+ f cat>act1 !n two cases ( incurv$ lids1 !n an amputation1 ! removal ( a tum\r1 & two cases ( bone disease4 ,^! ov]1 ! man ) ! injur$ h& is *lor(orm$ & ! w\nd /it*$ up1 except = two f+]s1 :i* 7 s damag$ t !y _h to be remov$ altoge!r4 ,! s*oolboys are out n[ 9 ! field play+ football1 & ! doctor1 aft] refre%+ himself ) a cup ( tea1 ?9ks t no?+ w\ld be m invigorat+ ?an a good h\r's ex]cise ) !m2 b he has sc>cely got 8 togs on be=e ! s]vant comes to ann\nce t a c]ta9 big malik1 or *ief1 has come to make a call4 ,"o w\ld l to put him (f ) an excuse = a m conv5i5t "t2 b !n x 0 he :o gave u lodg+ & hospitality :5 it9]at+ 9 8 neighb\rhood six mon?s ago1 & ?is w\ld be a poor return = 8 c\rtesy2 s he is u%]$ 91 ) f\r or five ( 8 reta9]s1 & "s m9utes are sp5t 9 =mal c\rtesies & talk+ ab\t no?+ 9 p>ticul>4 ,!n1 j z "o is go+ to sugge/ t z "o has some?+ to d ! int]view might t]m9ate1 he comes to ! po9t & object ( 8 int]view4 ,he has got a lawsuit on 9 "o ( ! local c\rts aga9/ a neighb\r+ malik4 ,8 case is an absolutely j "o2 b z ! o!r p>ty h "s relation%ip ) ! head-cl]k ( ! ,judge's (fice1 he fe>s he w n get ju/ice1 unless--unless--- ,w\ld ,i j write a few l9es to ! ,judge1 ask+ him to give 8 case full consid]ation8 ,x w\ld be no tr\ble to me1 & w\ld conf] a b5efit on him :i* he w rememb] to 8 dy+ day4 ,"o laun*es into an explanation1 :i* is we>y+ because "o has s (t5 giv5 x 9 simil> cases be=e1 t ! ,judge w\ld be v angry if ,i adopt$ su* a me?od ( influ5c+ 8 case1 t if 8 case is a j "o !re is no ne$ ( su* measures1 t he mu/ rely on ! integrity ( 8 witnesses1 & s on2 no1 he _c or w n und]/& :y y pr(ess fri5d%ip ) him1 & yet refuse s v humble a reque/ z ! writ+ ( a note4 ,by ! "t ! visitor has dep>t$ only half an h\r is left = ! game ( football1 & !re is a man wait+ to take y to a case ( pneumonia at ! o!r side ( ! baza>1 & two o!r calls h to be made on m$ical cases 9 ! city4 ,x is ev5+ n[1 & once m ! *ur*-bell collects ! little ,*ri/ian community toge!r = ! ev5+ hymn ( praise & wor%ip1 & ! pa/or gives "s words ( in/ruction & enc\ragem5t1 specially int5d$ = ! cate*um5s & inquir]s :o are pres5t4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ^! duties accompli%$1 d9n] is negotiat$1 & !n ! doctor c sit d[n to 8 newspap] & 8 correspond5ce4 ,he is n1 h[ev]1 long left free f int]ruption4 ,! fir/ to come is ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! bo>d+-h\se2 he reports t "s ( ! ,h9du bo>d]s h be5 cook+ meat 9 ! s*ool saucepan1 & n[ ! veget>ian p>ty refuse to eat food cook$ 9 t vessel1 :i* has ipso facto become unclean4 ,! argum5ts ( bo? sides are he>d1 & ! case decid$1 t ! meat p>ty are to provide _! own saucepan4 ,!n ! h\se-surgeon comes 9 ) 8 nightly report ( ! w>ds1 /at+ ! condition ( ! op]ation cases or ( any o!r s]i\s cases1 & tak+ ! ord]s = ! night4 ,foll[+ on him comes a cate*um5 :o has a qu>t] ( an h\r's in/ruction e night2 !n ?ree ( ! s5ior bo>d]s1 to ask "s que/ions ab\t ! ,engli% composition = ! morr[1 & get "s h9ts = _! essays4 ,la/ly1 ! night-wat*man comes to report t1 z !re is a gang ( ,wazir m>aud]s ab\t1 special precautions mu/ be tak5 = ! security ( ! comp\nd2 b he ?9ks t if ,i get him a new pi/ol & "s c>tridges all w be safe4 ,a day su* z ,i h describ$ is n at all above ! av]age dur+ ! busy mon?s ( ! ye>1 & ! doctor may consid] himself lucky if ! s\ndness ( 8 slumb]s is n di/urb$ by any calls dur+ ! night4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,it9]ant ,,mission>y ,! m$ical mission>y's advantage--,h[ to "k ! p--,! real ,india--,god's gue/-h\se--,! reception ( ! gue/--,ori5tal cu/oms--,pitfalls = ! unw>y--,! ,mullah & ! ,padre--,afghan logic--,a pati5t's welcome--,! ,mullah conciliat$--,a r\gh j\rney--,among ?ieves--,a swimm+ adv5ture--,fri5ds or enemies8--,"w 9 camp--,re/ at la/4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! m$ical mission>y & ! prea*] pure & simple3 t :ile ! latt] has to seek 8 congregation1 ! =m] w h 8 congregation come to him1 & (t5 9 su* numb]s t1 l our ,"l & ,8 disciples1 he w n h leisure ev5 s mu* z to eat4 ,b ev5 a doctor1 :o f9ds 8 "t at headqu>t]s fully & pr(itably occupi$1 w be committ+ a great mi/ake if he nev] it9]ates4 ,= x is 9 camp & 9 village life t ! mission>y gets to "k & und]/& ! p1 & by travell+ f village to village1 & liv+ ) !m z _! gue/1 he gets to "k _! real inn] life 9 a way t o!rwise he nev] w\ld1 & = a mission>y1 at lea/1 su* an exp]i5ce is indisp5sable4 ,!re are two me?ods ( it9]ation4 ,on ! "o h&1 he may c>ry t5ts & a full camp equipm5t1 & pit* 8 camp ne> "s l>ge village1 or 9 ! mid/ ( sev]al small ones1 & may receive 8 pati5ts & d 8 daily "w !re1 :ile visit+ ! villages aft] 8 day's "w is done4 ,by ?is plan he is indep5d5t1 & c "w at 8 own "t1 & c /ay or move z 8 fancy dictates4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he may become ! gue/ ( "o ( ! *ief m5 ( ! village1 :o w put 8 gue/-h\se at 8 disposal & give him hospitality4 ,by ?is plan he is br\ght into mu* clos] contact ) ! p & w see m ( !m1 b he w =feit 8 indep5d5ce1 w be oblig$ to consult 8 ho/ 9 all 8 plans1 & mu/ be prep>$ to put himself & 8 "t at ! disposal ( 8 ho/ & ! villag]s1 bo? by day & night4 ,bo? me?ods h _! advantages4 ,= a new di/rict1 & :]e ! p are suspici\s1 ! latt] plan1 ?\gh m exact+1 is probably ! bett]2 :5 ! mission>y has become well kn[n & has mu* "w to d1 ! =m] is pref]able4 ,! travell] :o has sp5t a w9t] 9 t\r+ ,india1 b has only visit$ ! l>ge t[ns & %[ places1 & has nev] liv$ 9 an ,indian village1 rema9s altoge!r a /rang] to ! deep inn] life ( ! ,indian4 ,! real ,india is n se5 9 ! ,we/]niz$ baza>s ( ! l>ge cities1 b 9 ! myriads ( villages1 :]e9 m ?an #hj p] c5t4 ( ! population ( ,india dwell4 ,moreov]1 a mu* bett] & m attractive side ( ,indian life is se5 9 ! villages ?an 9 ! t[ns1 & x is among _! less sophi/icat$ population t ! mission>y sp5ds 8 happie/ h\rs4 ,:5 travell+ )\t camp equipm5t1 we g5]ally foll[ ! ,bible precept4 ,we arrive at a village1 &1 inquir+ :o )9 x is wor?y1 abide !re till we dep>t !nce4 ,?is is usually "s malik1 or head man1 :o possesses t great in/itution ( ,afghani/an1 a hujra1 or gue/-h\se4 ,we are %[n to ?is h\se1 usually a mud build+ ) a l[ door & a few small ap]tures 9 ! walls 9 ! place ( w9d[s1 & a clean-swept e>!n floor1 :i* may be cov]$ by a few palm-mats4 ,he>+ ( our arrival1 ! own] ( ! gue/-h\se comes to receive u 9 ! ,ori5tal fa%ion s famili> to read]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?us1 on "o occasion ,i came r late at night to "o su* gue/-h\se4 ,! ho/ _h already retir$1 b rose f 8 b$ to receive me4 ,i inquir$ if t 0 8 hujra4 ,he answ]$3 ,no2 x is ,god's1 b ,i am 9 *>ge ( x4 ,su* expressions are n m]e =m1 z 0 %[n by ! *e]ful & uno/5tati\s way 9 :i* ! own] put himself out 9 ord] to insure my com=t4 ,once ,i arriv$ ab\t midnight at a village1 ! head man ( :i* ,i did n "k p]sonally1 ?\gh x appe>s he knew me well4 ,he 0 n satisfi$ until ,i cons5t$ to occupy 8 b$1 :i* he _h j vacat$ = me1 :ile he w5t (f to make himself a %ift else:]e4 ,! acceptance ( su* an (f] might n always prove v attractive among ^? ,afghans ^: ideas ( cleanl9ess are n ! same z ours1 b to refuse x w\ld--at lea/1 on ! "p ( a mission>y--be an act s disc\rte\s z to injure ! atta9m5t ( ^? relations ) ! p :i* he %\ld desire4 ,! head man w at once call = "s ( 8 att5dants1 :o1 except at ! busy "t ( s[+ & h>ve/1 are probably l\ng+ ab\t ! *auk1 & !y at once br+ a numb] ( ! pla9 wood5 b$/eads ( ! c\ntry1 :i* are almo/ univ]sally us$1 ev5 by ! ri*] classes1 9 pref]5ce to *airs4 ,rugs & pill[s are br\ght1 & p]haps a c>pet may be spread on ! floor4 ,tea is !n ord]$1 & an att5dant br+s 9 a tray on :i* is a v l>ge teapot & a numb] ( v small sauc]less cups1 call$ 9 ^! p>ts balghami1 & us$ all ov] ,c5tral ,asia = tea-dr9k+4 ,! :ole is cov]$ by an embroid]$ clo?1 :i* is remov$ by ! att5dant4 ,sug> is add$ to ! teapot to a degree :i* to _m ,we/]n palates appe>s nauseat+4 ,c>damoms1 & sometimes o!r spices1 are also add$4 ,! milk1 too1 is usually add$ to ! teapot1 al?\gh "s ho/s1 :o h le>nt by exp]i5ce ! peculi>ity ( ,we/]n ta/e1 leave ! milk & ! sug> to be add$ by ! gue/s !mselves4 ,tea is p\r$ out & h&$ r\nd1 & drunk usually v hot2 & if ! gue/s dr9k x ) v l\d smack+s ( ! lips1 x is suppos$ to indicate t !y p>ticul>ly appreciate x4 ,! cups are fill$ repeat$ly1 & :5 ! gue/ wi%es to indicate t he has _h en\gh he turns ! cup upside d[n4 ,by ?is "t ! news ( our arrival has spread ?r\gh ! village4 ,!re are probably a numb] ( old pati5ts !re1 :o h once or (t5] be5 inmates ( ! base hospital1 & !y help to collect all ! bl9d1 ! halt1 ! maim$1 & ! sick ( ! village1 & we proce$ to unpack our m$ic9es & comm5ce prescrib+ & physick+4 ,!n w come ! ,mullah ( ! village1 ) 8 ,quran "u 8 arm & 8 ros>y 9 8 h&1 & ) a v sanctimoni\s & sup]ior k9d ( air4 ,he has come to see t ! fai? ( ! flock is n endang]$1 & is foll[$ by a numb] ( 8 talibs1 or /ud5ts1 ^: great desire is to he> a wordy battle betwe5 ! ,padre & ! ,mullah1 & to see ! =m] ignom9i\sly defeat$4 ,ea/]n ideas are ca/ 9 su* a v diff]5t m\ld to ,we/]n1 & _! sy/em ( logic & habit ( m9d are s unlike ours1 t ! "y mission>y may consid] himself =tunate if he is n frequ5tly held up to ridicule by "s ignorant ,mullah1 :o on su* an occasion z ?is1 be=e an audi5ce :o are naturally incl9$ to side ) him1 & c appreciate 8 language & argum5ts v mu* bett] ?an ours1 has all ! advantage on 8 side4 ,x is no d\bt bett] to avoid su* discussions z f> z possible4 ,b ?is _c always be done1 z ! refusal to answ] que/ions w\ld be assum$ to imply inability to d s1 & w\ld be tak5 by ! audi5ce to indicate defeat4 ,:at really impresses ! p w\ld n usually be our argum5ts1 b ! pati5ce & c\rtesy ) :i* we meet1 or ought to meet1 ! endeav\rs ( our oppon5t to make u lose our temp]4 ,accord+ to ,ea/]n ideas1 ! m]e /rok+ ( ! be>d is suppos$ to indicate irritation aris+ f ! inability to answ] ! que/ions1 & if ! inexp]i5c$ disputant incauti\sly puts 8 h& to 8 be>d1 8 oppon5t w mo/ probably %[ (f 8 advantage by pret5d+ to apologize to him = hav+ made him lose 8 temp]4 ,on "o occasion1 :ile t\r+ among ! fronti] villages1 ,i 0 sp5d+ ! night at a hujra1 & aft] d>k a ,mullah _h come 9 = discussion1 & a great numb] ( ! m5 ( ! village1 attract$ by ! hope ( an int]e/+ conflict betwe5 _! *ampion & ! ,padre ,sahib1 _h collect$ to li/54 ,x 0 w9t]1 & !re 0 a fire ( twigs burn+ 9 ! middle ( ! room1 :i* 0 fill+ ! place ) its smoke1 z !re 0 only "o q inadequate ap]ture 9 ! c5tre ( ! room by :i* x c\ld f9d its exit4 ,r\nd all f\r sides 7 a numb] ( ! native b$s1 on :i* bo? disputants & audi5ce 7 seat$ cross-legg$ or recl9+ at _! ease4 ,z ! fire burnt l[ a boy w\ld br+ 9 "s crackl+ ?orns & bran*es :i* 7 pil$ outside ! room1 & ?r[ "s on ! fire1 :i* w\ld blaze up & illum9ate ! faces ( all ar\nd2 = ! only o!r light 0 ! little e>!n oil lamp 9 a ni*e 9 "o corn]1 :i* only s]v$ to make ! d>kness visible4 ,! ,mullah 0 evid5tly b5t on mak+ a display ( 8 own dialectic skill at my exp5se1 & began 9 a r condesc5d+ tone to ask if ,i knew any?+ ab\t !ology2 & on my reply+ t ,i _h come to ! c\ntry 9 ord] to tea* ! ,*ri/ian religion1 he turn$ to ! audi5ce1 & said some:at contemptu\sly3 ,i d n suppose ^! ,padres "k mu*1 b we w see4 ,he !n turn$ to me & said3 ,c y tell me ! col\r ( fai?8 ,r puzzl$ by ! "q1 ,i ask$ :at he meant4 ,he said3 ,:y1 is x :ite1 or gre51 or r$1 or :at col\r8 ,i repli$ t1 z an ab/ract idea1 x did n possess ! quality ( col\r4 ,mullah3 ,!n c y tell me :at %ape x is8 ,is x r\nd1 or squ>e1 or :at8 ,i3 ,nei!r has x any %ape4 ,x is only an ab/ract quality4 ,mullah3 ,x is evid5t t he does n "k mu* ab\t !ology1 see+ he _c answ] su* simple que/ions z ! col\r & %ape ( fai?4 ,at ?is "t ,i did n "k t ! ,muhammadans ascrib$ su* concrete qualities to all _! ab/ract religi\s ideas4 ,mullah3 ,d y "k any?+ ab\t a/ronomy8 ,i ?\ght t "h at lea/ my k might n be f> inf]ior to t ( ?is ,mullah1 & said3 ,yes1 ,i ?9k ,i c answ] y any que/ions on t subject4 ,mullah3 ,tell me1 !n1 :at becomes ( ! sun :5 x s9ks bel[ ! horizon e ev5+8 ,i !n proce$$ to z simple & lucid an explanation z ,i c\ld ( ! revolutions ( ! e>? on its axis1 b c\ld see f ! looks & ejaculations ( ! audi5ce t !y ?\ght ! idea r a mad "o4 ,! ,mullah himself made no ef=t to conceal 8 contempt1 & said3 ,t1 !n1 is all y "k ab\t x8 ,a little nettl$1 ,i said3 ,well1 :at explanation d y give8 ,we all "k t ! fires ( hell are "u ! e>?4 ,! sun passes d[n !re e night1 & !re=e comes up blaz+ hot 9 ! morn+4 ,i r _h my brea? tak5 away by ?is explanation1 :i* met ) ejaculations ( approbation f ! m5 ar\nd me1 & ,i incauti\sly ask$ ! ,mullah if he c\ld expla9 ! seasons4 ,mullah 7turn+ to ! p73 ,x is evid5t t ,i %all h to tea* him ev]y?+ f ! beg9n+4 ,to me3 ,x is 9 ! spr+ t ! devil makes up 8 fires1 & piles on ! firewood4 ,!re=e ! fires get v hot 9 ! summ]1 & cool d[n lat] on4 ,t is :y ! summ] sun is s hot4 ,ne$less to say1 ! explanations ( ! ,mullah appe>$ to ! audi5ce z rational & lucid z m9e 7 f>-fet*$ & incompreh5sible1 & !y _h no d\bt z to :i* ( ! disputants _h won ! day4 ,f ?is x c be se5 t if a "y mission>y ?9ks t a m]e k ( ,we/]n le>n+ & ,we/]n logic w enable him to cope ) ! v limit$ le>n+ ( ! ,afghan ,mullahs on _! own gr\nd1 he is va/ly mi/ak51 & w be=e long be put to ridicule1 z ,i 0 on ! above occasion1 :i* 0 "o ( my e>lie/ exp]i5ces on ! fronti]4 ,s9ce !n ,i h le>nt h[ to argue ) ,afghan logic1 & f ! ,afghan po9t ( view4 ,if x happ5s t ! ,mullah1 or "s fri5d ( 81 is 9 ne$ ( m$ical or surgical advice1 8 attitude to y w und]go a great *ange1 & y w h mu* great] facilities = c>ry+ on y\r "w among ! p4 ,sometimes1 :5 he sees ! b5efits accru+ to ! poor p :o _h no o!r prospect ( gett+ m$ical relief1 8 attitude becomes unexpect$ly fri5dly1 z 8 bett] feel+s prevail ov] 8 religi\s animosity4 ,once1 hav+ set out on an it9]ation1 "s ,pa?ans came to tell me ,i might z well save myself ! tr\ble ( go+ 9 t direction because a c]ta9 ,mullah1 :o _h mu* influ5ce 9 ^? p>ts1 _h gone be=e u1 w>n+ ! p n to accept our treatm5t1 li/5 to our prea*+1 or ev5 come ne> u4 ,i answ]$ by ! rem>k :i* appeals to ! ,muhammadan m9d "u almo/ e conceivable circum/ance3 ,:atev] ,god's w has orda9$ w be1 & told him we %\ld adh]e to our orig9al plan4 ,on ! fir/ two days ! p c]ta9ly seem$ suspici\s1 & v few came ne> u4 ,:ile we 7 on ! m>* on ! ?ird day1 pass+ n v f> f a village1 a man :o _h app>5tly notic$ u f ! village1 :i* 0 situat$ on an em95ce above ! road1 came runn+ d[n to u1 &1 aft] ! usual salutations1 said3 ,!re is an old pati5t ( y\rs "h :o is v anxi\s to see y2 please turn aside & come to ! h\se4 ,on arrival we f\nd t x 0 a woman :o1 a ye> be=e1 _h be5 an inmate ( ! ,bannu ,hospital = malignant tum\r on ! leg1 :i* _h requir$ amputation4 ,be=e %e left ! hospital we _h made h] a r\gh wood5 p9 leg1 on :i* %e n[ appe>$ hobbl+ along to greet u4 ,%e %[$ great delight at unexpect$ly meet+ u1 & _h app>5tly be5 tell+ h] fell[-villag]s wond]ful /ories ( :at %e _h se5 & he>d 9 ! mission hospital1 & ( ! unacc\ntable love & sympa?y :i* _h be5 %[n h] !re1 = o!rs ( h] neighb\rs came cr[d+ into h] little c\rty>d1 & among !m1 ?\gh unkn[n to u1 ! ,mullah :o 0 suppos$ to be prea*+ a crusade aga9/ u4 ,he _h app>5tly come 9 on ! quiet to see = himself :at we & our "w 7 l1 & 0 greatly /ruck at ! undisguis$ delight ) :i* we 7 greet$ by our old pati5ts2 = :5 ! woman ( ! h\se begg$ u to /op :ile %e prep>$ u a meal1 he came =w>d & disclos$ himself1 say+3 ,no2 my h\se is 9 ! next village1 & x is my pr]ogative to ent]ta9 ! ,padre ,sahib4 ,he mu/ come on to my h\se4 ,at ! same "t he took up "s ,pa%tu ,gospels :i* we _h be5 giv+ away1 b :i* ! p1 = fe> ( !ological displeasure1 _h be5 afraid to take op5ly1 & said3 ,?is is ,kalam ,ullah ,^w ( ,god1 & is a good book4 ,?us1 9 a mom5t1 by ?is provid5tial pres5ce ( ! ,mullah1 ! :ole attitude ( our reception 0 *ang$4 ,^w 0 pass$ on f village to village t we _h become ! gue/s & eat5 ! bread ( ! ,mullah himself1 & t he _h pron\nc$ 9 fav\r ( our books1 tell+ ! p t we 7 ,ahl-el-,kitab1 or p ( ! ,book1 ! t]m :i* ,muhammadan !ologians apply to ,*ri/ians & ,jews :5 !y wi% to speak ( !m 9 a fri5dly _s4 ,we 7 n always equally =tunate1 especially 9 our e>li] ye>s on ! fronti]4 ,ab\t two ye>s aft] ,i fir/ w5t to ,bannu ,i w5t out on a %ort it9]ation ) my assi/ant ,jahan ,khan1 an acc\nt ( :om is giv5 9 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,we came to "o village :]e ! ,mullahs _h be5 excit+ ! feel+s ( ! p aga9/ u1 & tell+ !m t any food or vessel we t\*$ 0 !reby defil$4 ,we f\nd x difficult to get food or dr9k+-vessel ev5 on paym5t1 & "s ( ! pati5ts :o came to u 7 induc$ to g away1 & 9 "s cases to ?r[ away ! m$ic9e !y _h already receiv$4 ,) "s difficulty we got a lodg+ = ! night1 & e>ly next morn+ we />t$ (f to look = a village :]e we might get a m hospitable reception4 ,b ! m9ds ( ! p _h already be5 poison$ aga9/ u4 ,we w5t into ! c\rty>d ( ! ,patw>-,khana 7village bailiff71 & sat d[n & op5$ our m$ic9es4 ,"s ,h9dus came = treatm5t1 & we got "o ( !m to br+ u "s food2 b ! ,muhammadans 7 univ]sally ho/ile1 & /ation$ "o ( _! numb] at ! gate to prev5t any ,muhammadan communicat+ ) u4 ,!y !n app>5tly became annoy$ ) ! ,h9dus1 t !y %\ld be p>ticipat+ 9 b5efits f :i* !y _h exclud$ !mselves1 & /ones began to fall into ! c\rty>d :]e we 7 seat$2 & z ! ,h9dus 9 ^! villages are n only 9 a small m9ority1 b live 9 dread ( ! fi]c] ,muhammadans1 ev5 !y :o _h already come to u disappe>$1 & we 7 left alone4 ,x seem$ useless to /op 9 a village :]e we 7 n welcom$1 s we saddl$ our animals & dep>t$4 ,_m ye>s h pass$ s9ce ?is exp]i5ce4 ,pati5ts f bo? ^! villages frequ5tly come to ! ,bannu ,hospital1 & n[ ,i & my assi/ants get a welcome & hospitality :5ev] we visit !m4 ,at o!r times ! difficulties ( it9]ation are n s mu* f ! p z f ! h>d%ips ( travell+ among ! fronti] m\nta9s1 :]e ! roads are nil1 & ! bridle-tracks su* t x is (t5 impossible to get a load$ camel ?r\gh4 ,i w !re=e give a %ort acc\nt ( a j\rney f ,bannu across ! ,wazir ,hills to ,?al1 :i* we made 9 ! summ] ( #aijd4 ,z our r\te lay *iefly ?r\gh indep5d5t t]ritory1 x 0 difficult to procure camel-m5 = s try+ a j\rney4 ,! m5 ) ! fir/ camels we hir$ ran away :5 !y f\nd we 7 go+ into ! hills1 z n only is ! road v difficult = lad5 animals1 b !y are afraid ( be+ attack$ by ,wazir robb]s1 ! ,wazirs hav+ ! wor/ reputation ( all ! tribes ( ,afghans :o live on ! bord]4 ,) "s difficulty we got f\r m camels1 & z _! own]s 7 !mselves ,wazirs1 we prevail$ on !m to accompany u4 ,we load$ up our t5ts1 m$ic9es1 & b$d+1 & ab\t #i a4 m41 :5 ! sun 0 already v hot1 we f9ally />t$4 ,besides ! two camel-m51 !re 7 a hospital assi/ant1 two s]vants1 a ,muhammadan inquir]1 :om ,i 0 tak+ along = ! sake ( in/ruct+ him1 & "o ( ! s*oolboys1 :o _h p]suad$ me to let him accompany u1 s t we 7 q a l>ge p>ty4 ,aft] toil+ = "s h\rs along a m\nta9 defile we came to ,gumatti ,po/1 "o ( ^? fronti] =ts t l9e ! ,nor?-,we/ ,bord]4 ,?is 0 built close to an old ,wazir =t1 9 captur+ :i*1 two ye>s ago1 ,colonel ,tonno*y & ,capta9 ,:ite lo/ _! lives1 z describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,i4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ! wire entanglem5t1 & sp5t ! heat ( ! day talk+ to ! native (fic] & soldi]s 9 *>ge4 ,9 ! aft]noon we set out aga91 & m>*$ along ! b$ ( ! ,kurram ,riv]1 :i* we _h to =d six times1 s t be=e we rea*$ our night camp x _h become q d>k4 ,tak+ advantage ( ! d>k1 "s light-f+]$ ,wazir ?ieves manag$ to /eal ! t5t c>pet (f ! back ( a camel )\t our cat*+ sight ( !m4 ,our camp 0 9 a ,wazir village1 built on a cliff ov]hang+ ! riv]4 ,! p 7 r excit$1 z ano!r ,wazir clan _h be5 up dur+ ! day & made (f ) tw5ty head ( cattle4 ,h[ev]1 !re 7 "s old pati5ts among ! p1 s we got a he>ty welcome4 ,!y made u "s tea1 & set "s ( _! numb] to wat* r\nd our b$s ) _! ,m>t9i-,h5rys ready load$ 9 case enemies %\ld come dur+ ! night4 ,! ,mullah ( ! place came & _h a talk ) u1 & !n we 7 soon all fa/ asleep4 ,next morn+ we 7 up betimes1 & ,i f\nd my b$ surr\nd$ by a numb] ( wom5 ) squall+ babies4 ,"o "m want$ me to see h] baby's eyes1 ano!r ! /oma* ( h]s1 ano!r ! e>s2 9 fact1 all ! babies seem$ to h made common cause to delay my dep>ture z long z possible4 ,h[ev]1 aft] dol+ out v>i\s lotions & pills1 & giv+ ! mo!rs _m in/ructions1 :i*1 ,i fe>1 7 only he>d to be =gott51 we manag$ to get ! camels load$ & />t$4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 a new difficulty confront$ u4 ,dur+ ! night !re mu/ h be5 heavy ra9 high] up ! valley1 = ! riv] 0 9 flood & un=dable4 ,i knew by exp]i5ce h[ /rong yet deceptive ! curr5ts ( ! riv] are :5 x is 9 flood1 = a few weeks be=e ,i _h be5 out on a ba?+ excursion ) "s ( our s*oolboys 9 ano!r "p ( ! same riv]4 ,i _h div$ into a deep pool1 :5 ,i f\nd myself 9 a return curr5t1 :i* 0 c>ry+ me back "u a small wat]fall1 :]e ! wat] 0 sweep+ ov] an ob/ruction l a mill-race1 ) a fall ( ab\t f\r feet4 ,z soon z ,i got to ! fall ,i w5t d[n1 d[n1 d[n1 till ,i ?\ght ,i 0 nev] com+ up aga94 ,h[ev]1 ,i did come up1 only1 h[ev]1 to be pull$ back at once "u ! wat]fall & d[n into ! dep?s aga94 ,! ?ird "t ,i came up ,i got a mom5t>y glimpse ( two ( ! boys try+ to ?r[ me ! end ( a pag>i4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 mu* too f> away = me to rea* x1 & ,i 0 pull$ "u aga9 be=e ,i _h "t to get ev5 "o good brea?4 ,z ,i w5t d[n ,i wond]$ if ,i %\ld ev] see ! boys aga91 & h[ _m times ,i %\ld come up be=e x 0 all ov]4 ,!n all at once x /ruck me t ,i 0 v fooli% try+ to get out at ! surface1 :]e ! curr5t 0 beyond my /r5g?1 & ,i mu/ *ange my tactics2 s ,i turn$ ov] & div$ d[n till ,i felt ! b\ld]s at ! bottom1 & !n crept along ! bottom ) ! aid ( ! curr5t--:i* !re1 ( c\rse1 0 fl[+ d[n/ream--z long z ,i c\ld4 ,:5 ,i c\ld d s no m1 & _h to /rike upw>ds1 ,i f\nd1 to my delight & ?ankfulness1 t ,i 0 out ( ! eddy & go+ d[n/ream4 ,s x 0 cle>ly impossible to keep along ! riv]1 ev5 if we _h n _h lad5 animals ) u4 ,we 7 oblig$1 !re=e1 to make a long dt\r ?r\gh ! hills1 :i* took u ne>ly all day4 ,s r\gh & precipit\s 0 ! pa? t we _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 gett+ ! camels along1 & _h sev]al times to unload !m 9 ord] to get !m ov] bad places4 ,dur+ ! aft]noon we saw a p>ty ( fifte5 or sixte5 arm$ ,wazirs ha/5+ t[>ds u4 ,at fir/ we ?\ght !y 7 com+ to loot u1 & "o ( ! ,wazirs ) u told u to /op1 :ile he w5t =w>d & call$ out1 ,are y fri5ds or enemies8 ,:5 !y repli$ ,fri5ds he w5t up to !m1 & !n call$ u on to jo9 him1 :5 ,i f\nd t !y 7 a p>ty ( outlaws :o _h fall5 f\l ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 &1 !re=e1 _h made _! escape across ! fronti]4 ,!y got me to sit d[n ) !m 9 ! %ade ( a rock & write d[n a li/ ( _! grievances = !m1 s t !y might propitiate ! ,political ,(fic] & obta9 p]mission to return to ,briti% ,india4 ,i 0 v happy to r5d] !m ?is s]vice1 & we p>t$ good fri5ds4 ,i notic$1 h[ev]1 t ! ,wazirs ) u seem$ uncom=table1 & kept _! rifles ready cock$ till !y _h disappe>$ beh9d a turn 9 ! defile4 ,i make x a pr9ciple nev] to c>ry any arms myself1 & ?9k ,i am mu* saf] on t acc\nt1 b ! villag]s :o accompany me always g well arm$2 9 fact1 across ! bord] few ,afghans c g out ( _! h\ses )\t _! rifles on _! %\ld]s ready = use1 s t]ribly preval5t are ! blood-feuds & village qu>rels4 ,we sp5t t night 9 a ,wazir village1 :]e we saw a numb] ( pati5ts & made fre% fri5ds4 ,! head man ( ! village apologiz$ next morn+ = n accompany+ u m ?an half a mile4 ,he said t he _h blood-feuds ) mo/ ( ! villages r\nd1 & c\ld n1 !re=e1 v5ture f>!r4 ,! fame ( ! ,bannu ,mission ,hospital1 h[ev]1 0 our be/ escort1 & passport too1 & we got a welcome at almo/ e village we pass$1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( num]\s old pati5ts1 :o _h rec\nt$ 9 all ! villages ! k9d treatm5t !y _h receiv$ at ! h&s ( ! f]+is 7,europeans7 9 ,bannu4 ,progress 0 some:at delay$ by frequ5t calls to visit a sick p]son 9 "o or ano!r village1 b op5+s = ! ,gospel 7 at ! same "t secur$1 & ! lessons ( ! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan imp>t$4 ,by midday we rea*$ ,?al1 :i* 0 = "s days to be our field hospital4 ,"h we pit*$ our t5ts1 "u ! %ade ( "s will[s1 by a small /ream outside ! t[n1 & e>ly ! next morn+ />t$ "w4 ,a l>ge cr[d ( sick & _! fri5ds _h collect$ f ,?al itself & ! villages r\nd4 ,i fir/ read a passage out ( ! ,pa%tu ,te/am5t1 & expla9$ x to !m 9 t language4 ,! ,gospel address ov]1 ,i wrote out prescriptions = ea* "o 9 ord]1 :i* my assi/ant disp5s$ to !m4 ,aft] a m9or op]ation or two1 a fre% cr[d _h collect$1 ano!r address 0 giv51 & !y1 too1 7 se5 & att5d$ to4 ,9 ?is way five lots ( pati5ts 7 treat$1 & ab\t #bjj or #cjj p he>d ! ,gospel /ory 9 _! own language4 ,!n1 z ev5+ 0 draw+ on1 we %ut up our books & our boxes1 wa%$ (f ! du/ ( ! day's "w 9 ! brook h>d by1 & proce$$ to int]e/ ourselves 9 ! op]ations :i* ! cook 0 conduct+ ov] an improvis$ fireplace1 made ( a c\ple ( bricks plac$ on ei!r side ( a small hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,d9n] ov]1 we _h family pray]s1 & !n fell s\ndly asleep4 ,an int]e/+ t[n :]e we h sometimes /opp$ 9 our it9]ations is t ( ,kalabagh4 ,x is situat$ on ! "r bank ( ! ,riv] ,indus :]e x f9ally breaks =? f ! rocky gorge t has hemm$ x 9 ) high1 (t5 precipit\s1 sides1 :i* rise at ,dimdot to a %e] height ( f\r hundr$ feet above ! surg+ riv]1 on to ! b\ndless alluvial pla9 ( ! ,panjab4 ,9 "s ( ! b5ds betwe5 ,attock & ,kalabagh1 x ru%es at a great spe$ ov] rapids1 :]e ! boatm5 w>ily guide _! heavy riv] boats1 le/ !y be drawn into "s :irlpool1 or da%$ aga9/ ! precipit\s sides2 at o!rs !re are deep1 sil5t rea*es :]e ! bottom is two hundr$ feet f ! surface4 ,dur+ ! hot wea!r1 :5 ! riv] is 9 flood1 x is an excit+ exp]i5ce to be f]ri$ across its d>k grey surg+ /ream4 ,at ,kalabagh !re are ext5sive qu>ries ( salt ( a beautiful p9k & :ite col\r & great purity2 ^! br+ 9 a consid]able rev5ue to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! t[n itself is built on ! side ( a hill ( r$ salt m>l1 "s ( ! h\ses be+ qu>ri$ out ( ! salt itself1 s t ! own] has only to *ip (f a bit ( 8 own wall 9 ord] to season 8 cook+-pot4 ,x is a /&+ grievance ) ! inhabitants t _! own walls are ,gov]nm5t contrab&1 & !y are subject to a f9e if !y sell a brick f _! wall )\t pay+ duty on x4 ,! /reets are n>r[ & w9d+1 & be+1 _m ( !m1 ro($ & ev5 built ov]1 are v d>k1 & 9 ! hot summ] nights insuff]ably close & hot1 & at all times di/9ctly insanit>y & malodor\s4 ,! p are pale & anmic1 & ne>ly all suff] f goitre 9 a great] or less degree4 ,!y =m a great contra/ to ! h>dy m\nta9e]s ( ! ,bangi ,khel ,khattak tribe on ! hills beh9d !m4 ,^! =m "o ( ! great recruit+ gr\nds ( ! ,pa?an regim5ts ( ! fronti]1 :ile f ,kalabagh itself x w\ld be h>d to f9d a score ( m5 :o c\ld pass ! recruit+ (fic]4 ,9 ! sultry summ] wea!r ! inhabitants sp5d ! day "u a numb] ( l>ge banyan-trees 7,ficus ,indica7 :i* are scatt]$ along ! edge ( ! riv]4 ,"h1 too1 ! civil (fic]s ( ! di/rict hold _! c\rts1 & ,i 0 encamp$ "u a spaci\s banyan4 ,its spread+ bran*es n only %elt]$ me & all ! sick & visitors :o ?rong$ ar\nd me1 b also ! ,deputy ,commission] ( ! di/rict & 8 c\rt1 toge!r ) ! cr[d ( suitors & applicants t always foll[$ 9 8 tra92 & ! ,di/rict ,judge1 ) 8 c\rt1 & a cr[d ( litigants1 plead]s & witnesses--& ?is all )\t incommod+ "o ano!r4 ,! l& away f ! riv] is pulsat+ ) ! f]vid heat ( ! summ] sun1 & ! t[n itself is l an ov52 b !re is ne>ly always a cool breeze bl[+ on ! bank ( ! riv]1 &1 :5 heat$ & du/y ) ! day's "w1 "o c ?r[ (f "o's clo!s & cool oneself ) a swim 9 ! riv]1 :]e ! "y m5 ( ! place are disport+ !mselves all _! leisure "t4 ,!y use ! inflat$ sk9 ( a goat or ( a c[1 &1 support+ !mselves on ?is1 c re/ on ! deep1 cool bosom ( ! riv] z long z !y l )\t fatigue4 ,! riv] is too rapid = !m to travel up/ream1 b :5 bus9ess takes !m d[n/ream1 !y simply fa/5 _! clo!s 9 a bundle on _! heads1 lie across _! inflat$ sk91 & quietly drift d[n/ream at ab\t f\r miles an h\r z f> z !y desire4 ,on return+1 !y simply deflate _! sk91 & sl+ x ov] _! %\ld]s4 ,we 7 usually ?rong$ ) pati5ts "h f morn+ to ev5+1 & ,i h se5 z _m z ?ree hundr$ 9 "o day1 ! "w includ+ a numb] ( op]ations4 ,"o day a not$ ,muhammadan ,%eikh visit$ ! place4 ,he 0 a conv]t f ,h9duism1 & 0 travell+ ab\t ! c\ntry prea*+ ,islam & decry+ ! ,*ri/ian & ,h9du religions4 ,he s5t u a *all5ge to meet him 9 a public discussion on ! respective m]its ( ! ,cross & ! ,cresc5t4 ,i 0 reluctant1 z su* discussions are seldom conduct$ fairly or s9c]ely2 b1 f9d+ my reluctance 0 be+ misund]/ood1 ,i cons5t$1 & we met "o ev5+1 a ,muhammadan g5tleman ( ! place be+ appo9t$ *airman4 ,x 0 arrang$ t we 7 ea* 9 turn to ask a "q1 :i* ! o!r 0 to answ]4 ,he 0 giv5 ! fir/ "q1 & ask$ h[ x 0 t we _h n miracul\s p[]s1 see+ t ! ,bible said t ^? :o believ$ 9 ,*ri/ %\ld be able to take poison or be bitt5 ( snakes )\t suff]+ injury4 ,! cate*i/ ) me gave s lucid & categorical a reply t ! ,muhammadan disputant & *airman *ang$ _! tone1 & said t1 z ! "t 0 gett+ late1 x w\ld be bett] to po/pone my "q till ano!r "t4 ,ne$less to say1 t m conv5i5t "t nev] came1 & we 7 n aga9 *all5g$ to a discussion at ,kalabagh1 & ! ,%eikh left = fre% pa/ures a few days lat]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,afghan ,,mullahs ,no prie/hood 9 ,islam--,yet ! ,mullahs ubiquit\s--,_! great influ5ce--,!ological ref9em5ts--,! p[] ( a *>m--,baza> disputations--,a fri5d 9 ne$--,a fronti] ,pope--,9 a ,militia po/--,a long ride--,a local ,cant]bury--,an enemy becomes a fri5d--,! ghazi fanatic--,an outrage on an ,engli% (fic]4 ,"h we are met by an app>5t p>adox4 ,!re is no section ( ! p ( ,afghani/an :i* has a great] influ5ce on ! life ( ! p ?an ! ,mullahs1 yet x has be5 truly said t !re is no prie/hood 9 ,islam4 ,accord+ to ! t5ets ( ,islam1 !re is no act ( wor%ip & no religi\s rite :i* may n1 9 ! abs5ce ( a ,mullah1 be equally well p]=m$ by any pi\s layman2 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 circum/ances h enabl$ ! ,mullahs ( ,afghani/an to wield a p[] ov] ! populations :i* is sometimes1 x appe>s1 great] ?an ! p[] ( ! ?rone itself4 ,= "o ?+1 k has be5 almo/ limit$ to ! prie/ly class1 & 9 a village :]e ! ,mullahs are almo/ ! only m5 :o c lay claim to any?+ m ?an ! mo/ rudim5t>y le>n+ x is only natural t !y %\ld h ! p ( ! village entirely 9 _! own control4 ,!n1 ! ,afghan is a ,muhammadan to ! backbone1 & prides himself on 8 religi\s zeal1 s t ! ,mullah becomes to him ! embodim5t ( :at is mo/ national & sacr$4 ,! ,mullahs are1 too1 ! ultimate disp5s]s ( ju/ice1 = !re are only two legal appeals 9 ,afghani/an--"o to ! !ological law1 z laid d[n by ,muhammad & int]pret$ by ! ,mullahs2 ! o!r to ! autocracy ( ! ?rone--& ev5 ! absolute ,amir w\ld hesitate to give an ord] at v>iance ) ,muhammadan law1 z laid d[n by ! lead+ ,mullahs4 ,8 religion ent]s into ! m9ute/ detail ( an ,afghan's ev]yday life1 s t !re is no affair1 h[ev] trivial1 9 :i* x may n become necess>y to make an appeal to ! ,mullah4 ,bir?1 betro?al1 m>riage1 sickness1 dea?--all require 8 pres5ce1 & z (t5 z n ! ,afghan ?9ks t if he has call$ 9 a ,mullah to a sick relation !re is no fur!r necessity ( call+ 9 a doctor4 ,?us ! ,mullah becomes an integral "p ( ,afghan life1 & z he naturally feels t ! advance ( mission "w & ( education mu/ mean ! /eady dim9i%+ ( 8 influ5ce1 he leaves no /one unturn$ to )/& ! tea*+ ( mission>ies & to prejudice ! m9ds ( ! p aga9/ !m4 ,! great religi\s f]v\r ( ! ,afghans mu/ be evid5t to anyone :o has _h ev5 a cursory acqua9tance ) !m1 :e!r 9 _! m\nta9 homes or z travell]s ?r\gh ,india4 ,i rememb] once sitt+ 9 a village *auk :ile a religi\s discussion 0 go+ on :i* ?reat5$ to laun* ! two oppon5t p>ties into mak+ bodily attacks on ea* o!r1 & ! :ole ( ! matt] "u discussion 0 :e!r pray]s said by a wor%ipp] on ! sk9 ( a jackal 7 efficaci\s or n4 ,accord+ to ! t5ets ( ,islam1 if a wor%ipp] 7 to p]=m 8 g5uflections on ! b>e gr\nd !y w\ld be ( no effect1 because ! gr\nd might c]ta9ly be assum$ to be c]emonially pollut$4 ,ord9>ily1 ! wor%ipp] w spread a piece ( clean clo?1 or mat1 or sk9 on ! gr\nd1 &1 remov+ 8 %oes be=eh&1 w p]=m 8 pray]s !reon4 ,x might be cont5d$1 h[ev]1 t ev5 ?\gh ! sk9 ( ! jackal 7 absolutely clean1 yet ! unclean nature ( ! animal /ill atta*$ to x1 & r5d]$ ! pray]s ineffective4 ,! matt] 9 ?is case 0 ref]r$ to a r5[n$ ,mullah :o liv$ "s way (f1 & to :om bo? p>ties _h to s5d deputations sev]al days' j\rney4 ,!n1 9 ! mission hospital ! "q has frequ5tly be5 rais$ by ! ,afghan pati5ts z to :e!r x 0 lawful to say pray]s 9 ! clo!s provid$ by ! mission = ! pati5ts1 ev5 ?\gh ^! may h come direct f ! wa%+2 & we h be5 unable to p]suade pati5ts to put on clo!s1 h[ev] clean1 :i* might possibly prev5t !m f say+ _! pray]s until !y h br\ght ! case be=e "s ,mullah :o 0 will+ to give an ex ca!dr pron\ncem5t 9 our fav\r4 ,mullahs sometimes use ! p[] & influ5ce !y possess to r\se ! tribes to conc]t$ w>f>e aga9/ ! infidels1 z !y tell !m t ! ,engli% are2 & (t5 a prelude to "o ( ! little fronti] w>s has be5 "s ard5t ,mullah go+ up & d[n on ! fronti]1 l ,pet] ! ,h]mit1 r\s+ ! tribes to come d[n & fight4 ,(t5 !y lay claim to magical p[]s :]eby ^? :o submit !mselves to _! incantations become invuln]able1 s t !y are able to /& up be=e ! bullets ( ! ,engli% troops unsca!d4 ,be=e ! w> ( #ahig1 a ,mullah1 kn[n z ! ,mullah ,pov9dah1 0 reput$ to h ?is p[]2 & _m ( ! ,afghans ,i met ma9ta9$ t !y _h put x to ! te/1 & se5 ) _! own eyes ! bullets fall h>mless (f ! p to :om he _h ext5d$ 8 protection4 ,x 0 useless to say t !y 7 try+ to impose ^u !m1 = !y ?or\ghly believ$ x !mselves1 z 0 %[n 9 _m cases by ! reckless d>+ ) :i* !y *>g$ d[n on ! ,briti% troops4 ,ev5 ^? :o may be suppos$ to be free f ! sup]/ition ( ! ignorant believe ) equal f]v\r 9 ?is p[] ( ! ,mullahs & holy m54 ,an in/ance ( ?is occurs 9 ! ,memoirs ( ! late ,amir ,abdurrahman1 :o relates t once dur+ a milit>y review a soldi] delib]ately %ot at him z he 0 sitt+ 9 a *air4 ,! bullet pass$ ?r\gh ! back ( ! *air1 & w\nd$ a page-boy /&+ beh9d4 ,he attributes 8 escape entirely to a *>m writt5 on a piece ( pap] :i* a holy man _h giv5 to him :5 a boy4 ,he says3 ,at fir/ ,i did n believe 9 its p[] to protect2 ,i !re=e tri$ x by ty+ x r\nd ! neck ( a %eep1 & ?\gh ,i tri$ h>d to %oot ! animal1 no bullet injur$ h]4 ,"o ( ! commone/ exp]i5ces ( ! op5-air prea*] on ! bord]s ( ,afghani/an is ! wordy w>f>e 9 :i* he is oblig$ to engage ) "s bellicose ,mullah4 ,! ,mullah has he>d t ! mission>y has begun to prea*1 & he reg>ds x z 8 duty to come d[n & *ampion ,islam4 ,he br+s a big volume ( ! ,quran o/5tati\sly "u 8 arm1 & is foll[$ by f\r or five /ud5ts1 or talibs1 ready to applaud all 8 ?ru/s1 :ile ridicul+ 9 a v =cible way ! replies ( ! prea*]4 ,su* argum5ts c h>dly be expect$ to be> any reasonable fruit1 because ! object ( ! ,mullah is n to asc]ta9 :at y\r views on any doctr9e really are1 b only to ga9 a /rategical victory & hold y up to ridicule2 b x is equally impossible to refuse ! *all5ge1 = !n n only w\ld ! audi5ce conclude t y _h no answ] to give1 b ! ,mullah w\ld take c>e t no "o rema9$ to li/5 to y4 ,frequ5tly ! object ( ! ,mullah is to egg ! p on to acts ( op5 viol5ce1 & !n1 :5 !y see t ! r[ is well />t$1 !y sudd5ly make !mselves sc>ce1 & leave _! flock to take ! risk ( any subsequ5t police inve/igations :i* may result4 ,on "o occasion ,i _h a provid5tial deliv]ance f an unpleasant incid5t4 ,on proce$+ to ! place 9 ! m>ket :]e ,i usually prea*$1 ,i f\nd a ,mullah 9 possession prea*+ to a sc[l+ cr[d ( t[nsm54 ,z we _h always prea*$ 9 t p>ticul> place = ye>s1 ,i saw x 0 only a ruse to ou/ u f prea*+ fir/ !re & !n any:]e else :]e we might g1 s ,i promptly took my place by ! ,mullah's side1 & comm5c$ prea*+ to ! same audi5ce4 ,! ,mullah vocif]at$1 & ! audi5ce sc[l$ m & m1 & !n ! ,mullah1 turn+ to me1 said3 ,look "h1 y _h bett] get out ( ?is1 z ^! p "h are up to mis*ief1 & x may g h>d ) y4 ,i felt mu* l ,micah :5 ! ,danites said to him3 ,let n ?y voice be he>d among u1 le/ angry fell[s run ^u !e4 ,b ,i told ! ,mullah t ,i held him responsible = ! acts ( 8 foll[]s1 & ,i did n int5d to =sake ! place to :i* long cu/om _h giv5 u a "r4 ,j z ! /orm seem$ ab\t to break1 & ,i mom5t>ily expect$ to be pit*$ across ! /reet1 a /alw>t smi?1 a well-kn[n ,muhammadan1 himself respect$ by ! p1 pu%$ ?r\gh ! cr[d1 &1 tak+ ! ,mullah by ! arm1 said3 ,n[1 ,mullah ,sahib1 y "k ! ,padre ,sahib nev] int]f]es ) y 9 y\r place1 & t ?is is n y\r prop] prea*+-place4 ,:y d y want to make a r[ & injure him8 ,s say+1 he took ! r unwill+ ,mullah (f to 8 usual place1 & ! m unruly portion ( ! cr[d1 aft] hurl+ a few imprecations at me1 foll[$ him1 too4 ,our fri5d ! smi? 0 an old hospital pati5t1 s ?is1 too1 may be set d[n1 "u ! ov]rul+ provid5ce ( ,god1 to ! mollify+ influ5ce ( a m$ical mission4 ,"o ( ! mo/ influ5tial ,mullahs on ! ,briti% side ( ! ,afghan bord] is ! ,mullah ,k>bogha1 s call$ f ! village :i* =ms 8 ,cant]bury4 ,9 "s respects 8 influ5ce 0 direct$ t[>ds ! moral improvem5t ( ! p1 :ile 9 o!rs 8 religi\s s*ools became hotb$s ( fanaticism4 ,?us he set 8 face /eadily aga9/ ! evil practice1 :i* is s preval5t among ! fronti] ,afghans1 ( sell+ _! daught]s 9 m>riage to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,n long ago a ,mullah ( consid]able p[]1 :o _h himself sold 8 daught] 9 m>riage1 _h to make ! mo/ abject pr(ession ( rep5tance le/ ! ,mullah ,k>bogha %\ld excommunicate him1 & he %\ld h to fly ! c\ntry4 ,he reg>ds ! smok+ ( tobacco z "o ( ! works ( ! devil1 & :5 ! ,mullah makes 8 visitation to "s village !re is a g5]al scramble to hide away all ! pipes2 = n only w\ld any t he f\nd be publicly brok51 b ! own] w\ld incur 8 displeasure4 ,z ! ,afghans d n conf9e !mselves to ! soo?+ we$1 b mix x up ) a numb] ( intoxicat+ & injuri\s sub/ances1 su* z ,indian hemp or *>ras1 ?is attitude ( ! ,mullah may be reg>d$ 9 ! light ( a re=m4 ,un=tunately1 he reg>ds x z a he9\s s9 = any ,muhammadan to take s]vice )1 or to receive pay f1 ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,(t5 on ! fronti] a grave crisis has ?reat5$ to result f ! refusal ( "o ( 8 und]l+s1 or ,%eikhs1 z !y are call$1 to grant ! rites ( m>riage or burial to "s un=tunate ,pa?an :o has enli/$ 9 "o ( ! regim5ts ( ! ,indian ,army4 ,! mission>ies1 ( c\rse1 are reg>d$ by him & 8 ,%eikhs z ! embodim5t ( ! h]esies ( an infidel ,gov]nm5t4 ,= _m ye>s ! ,mullah ,k>bogha app>5tly ignor$ me1 b f9ally ,i _h in=mation t 8 attitude 0 go+ to become m di/9ctly ho/ile4 ,i ?\ght x bett]1 !re=e1 to act on ! ,biblical adage to agree ) ?9e adv]s>y quickly1 :il/ ?\ art 9 ! way ) him1 & to seek to modify 8 attitude by a p]sonal int]view4 ,x 0 "o hot ,augu/ day t f\nd me & an ,indian m$ical assi/ant rid+ to ?is fronti] ,mecca4 ,x 0 a "p ( ! di/rict notori\s = de$s ( viol5ce1 & aft] rid+ "s t5 miles1 :5 ! hot summ] sun made u feel ! ne$ ( "s refre%m5t1 we came to "o ( ^? villages :]e is po/$ a gu>d ( "s tw5ty ,militia ,sepoys1 :o repres5t ! army ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 _! mid/4 ,x 0 only a r\ghly-built h\se1 loophol$ & /r5g!n$ 9 "s p>ts to simulate a =t1 & ! soldi]s !mselves 7 only remov$ by a few mon?s' milit>y tra9+1 a simple uni=m1 & ! salt ( ! ,s>k>1 :i* !y _h eat51 f ! families ( brig&s & highwaym5 f :i* !y _h be5 enli/$4 ,!re _h be5 a d\ble murd] t morn+ 9 a village a few miles (f1 & mo/ ( ! soldi]s 7 sc\r+ ! c\ntry r\nd 9 que/ ( ! m>aud]s2 b1 z usually happ5s1 ! murd]]s _h got a good />t1 & 7 already probably well across ! fronti]4 ,:5 ! soldi]s :o rema9$ 9 *>ge f\nd t x 0 ! ,bannu ,dakt> ,sahib :o _h come s sudd5ly ^u !m1 !y 7 all att5tion4 ,tea 0 brew$1 & milk & unleav5$ cakes 7 fet*$ f ! village1 :ile m5 suff]+ f ague & wom5 br++ _! *ildr5 suff]+ f v>i\s ailm5ts to :i* ,afghan *ildr5 are liable soon came cr[d+ 91 & a little /ore ( m$ic9es t we _h c>ri$ on our saddles 0 9 great reque/4 ,aft] refre%+ ourselves ) _! simple hospitality1 & *att+ ) !m on ! v>i\s subjects :i* come mo/ naturally to travell]s & to mission>ies1 we tight5$ our saddle-gir?s1 :i* _h be5 loos5$ to give ! horses a fe$1 m\nt$1 & rode on4 ,! road lay ?r\gh a wide & picturesque valley4 ,a small riv] 0 da%+ into silv] spray ov] ! b\ld]s on "s /eep desc5t1 & else:]e deep5+ into "s pool ov]%ad[$ by acacias & ole&]s1 :]e ! fi% c\ld be se5 disport+ !mselves on ! %+ly bottom4 ,! sides ( ! valley rose up to "r & left 9 r\gh esc>pm5ts1 :]e ! olive & ! gurguri-b]ry gave a clo?+ ( gre5 to ! b>e rocks1 :ile "h & !re ! hills rec$$ suffici5tly to enable ! ?rifty husb&man to cle> a little piece ( l& f /ones & to plant x ) millet1 :i* 9 good seasons w\ld supply 8 h\sehold ) bread ?r\gh ! w9t] mon?s4 ,aft] a c\ple ( h\rs ( su* rid+1 we approa*$ ! wat]%$ ( ! valley1 nor?w>d ( :i* ! /reams fl[$ 9 ! opposite direction t[>ds ! ,miranzai & ! ,kurram4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? wide /ony pla9s call$ 9 ,afghani/an raghzas1 cov]$ = ! mo/ "p ) /ones /a9$ black by oxides ( iron & manganese1 & call$ by ! p dozakhi kanrai1 or hell-/ones1 f _! tradition t !y 7 ?r[n !re 9 "s anci5t conflict betwe5 ! devils & ! angels4 ,! co>se grass spr+s up 9 tufts betwe5 ! /ones1 & af=ds a pa/urage to ! flocks ( h>dy goats & %eep4 ,%eph]ds may be se5 "h & !re gu>d+ & att5d+ !m1 :ile 9 p>ts !re may be suffici5t soil to give 9 a ra9y season a fair crop ( millet or ( b>ley4 ,be=e long we descri$ f\r tall m9>ets ris+ up beyond an undulation ( ! pla94 ,?is 0 our fir/ view ( ! fam$ ca!dral ( ?is ,cant]bury ( ! fronti] :]e ! ,mullah ,k>bogha held 8 c\rt & issu$ 8 decrees & excommunications1 :i* c>ri$ dismay into any hapless *ief's home or village aga9/ :om !y _h be5 fulm9at$4 ,z we drew ne> we met v>i\s o!r travell]s1 :o _h come1 x may be1 to be> ! ,mullah _! respects & "s votive (f]+s1 or x may be to br+ "s long-/&+ dispute = settlem5t4 ,we wond]$ )9 ourselves :at ! result ( our pilgrimage w\ld be4 ,z we drew ne> we got a f9e view ( ! really beautiful & arti/ic mosque :i* ! (f]+s ( ! fai?ful _h enabl$ ! ,mullah to build at no little co/ 9 ?is wild region1 :]e bo? skill$ lab\r & build+ mat]ial 7 at a premium4 ,!re 0 a beautiful tank ( cle> limpid wat]1 suppli$ by a f\nta9 9 ! hill above1 & "h ! fai?ful p]=m$ _! ablutions be=e wor%ip4 ,"s ( ! talibs & ,%eikhs 7 sitt+ r\nd ! tank & 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! mosque1 & appe>$ n a little surpris$ to see ! ,bannu ,dakt> ,sahib come to _! own ,mecca4 ,we 7 in=m$ t ! ,mullah himself _h gone to a neighb\r+ village to decide "s dispute1 b two ( ! sons came out to receive u1 & l$ u into a v]&ah1 :]e we 7 soon surr\nd$ by ! curi\s ( ! place4 ,!y l$ our horses away ) ! promise to look aft] _! ne$s1 & inquir$ z to ! reason ( our unexpect$ arrival4 ,we told !m h[ ! fame ( ! ,mullah ,k>bogha _h rea*$ ,bannu1 & h[ we _h long be5 desir\s ( ourselves mak+ 8 p]sonal acqua9tance4 ,aft] "s hesitation1 ! ,mullah's elde/ son1 :o 0 ! *ief 9 au?ority dur+ 8 abs5ce1 ask$ if he %\ld br+ u refre%m5ts4 ,?is 0 :at we wi%$1 n s mu* because ! hot ,augu/ sun _h made u bo? tir$ & ?ir/y1 b because x _h a deep] signification2 =1 aft] hav+ once (f]$ u hospitality & brok5 bread ) u1 we %\ld be recogniz$ z gue/s ( ! ,mullah1 & any opposition :i* he might h be5 contemplat+ aga9/ u w\ld be se5 at once by ! obs]vant ,afghans ar\nd to h be5 laid aside 9 fav\r ( ! reception due to an hon\r$ gue/4 ,we !re=e accept$ ! (f] )\t demur1 & tea sweet5$ ) pl5ty ( sug> & flav\r$ ) c>damoms 0 br\ght1 ) biscuits1 = our refection4 ,our repa/ ov]1 & v>i\s que/ions ask$ & answ]$1 we 7 left = a "t to ourselves1 = 9 ! hot summ] days ( ,india ! noonday h\rs are z sacr$ to retirem5t & repose z ^? ( midnight4 ,aft] a few h\rs' int]val1 :]e9 we 7 left to re/ ourselves1 ! ,mullahs return$ & comm5c$ conv]sation some:at m affably4 ,!y _h no d\bt f\nd !mselves betwe5 ! horns ( a dilemma1 = _! outw>d rejection ( our advances might h l$ to acts ( op5 viol5ce on ! "p ( ! fanatical inhabitants ( ! t[n1 ! responsibility = :i* w\ld ultimately h come home to !mselves 9 a way f> f pleasant2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 our reception z gue/s broke d[n _! attitude ( ho/ility1 z at once x w\ld be nois$ all d[n ! c\ntryside t ! great ,mullah _h brok5 ! bread ( fri5d%ip ) ! ,dakt> ,sahib f ,bannu1 & among ! ,afghans ! relation%ip betwe5 ho/ & gue/ is inviolable4 ,?us1 x came ab\t t on our ho/ mak+ inquiries z to :]e we int5d$ to sp5d ! night1 & f9d+ t we _h no o!r plans1 he insi/$ on our /opp+ z 8 gue/s1 & !re & !n s5t 8 s]vants = ! prep>ation ( our lodg+ & our ev5+ repa/4 ,! ice ?us brok51 we 7 able to proce$ f g5]al topics to ! m ab/ruse !ological speculations1 9 :i* 8 rev]5ce excell$1 &1 l a summ] %[]1 ?is fri5dly int]*ange ( ideas wa%$ away ! du/ ( _m old prejudices & misund]/&+s1 & z ! ev5+ h\rs drew on our talk cont9u$ "u ! />lit canopy ( ! glori\s ,ea/]n night1 & we 7 v[+ mutual fri5d%ip1 & he promis+ on 8 own behalf & on t ( 8 fa!r himself to become our gue/s on ! next occasion ( a visit to ,bannu4 ,:5 at la/ we lay d[n to re/1 we fir/ ?ank$ ,god1 :o _h s prosp]$ our j\rney1 & brok5 d[n ! great b>ri] ( prejudice1 & op5$ a way = u to c>ry on our "w 9 ! villages r\nd4 ,_m ( ! p /ill look$ askance at u1 & spoke ( u z infidels & blasphem]s1 & w\ld1 no d\bt1 h be5 l$ to proce$ fur!r at a h9t f ! ,mullahs2 b our mission _h be5 accept$1 & we knew x 0 only a matt] ( "t t we %\ld be actually welcom$4 ,ev5 n[1 gr[n bold] by ! attitude ( ! ,mullah1 "s old pati5ts appe>$1 & insi/$ on our accompany+ !m to v>i\s h\ses 9 ! village :]e !re 7 pati5ts 9 ne$ ( m$ical help & advice4 ,"o _c ov]e/imate ! religi\s influ5ces emanat+ f a place l ,k>bogha4 ,numb]s ( religi\s /ud5ts are attract$ !re by ! fame ( ! ,mullah ev5 f di/ant places on bo? sides ( ! bord]1 & ! (f]+s ( ! fai?ful enable ! ,mullah to give a free-h&$ hospitality to "o & all1 & 9 ,afghani/an !re is no quick] road to influ5ce ?an ! ability to d ?is4 ,x 0 a tradition 9 ! villages r\nd t :5 ! ,mullah daily prep>$ 8 saucepans ( rice & cakes ( unleav5$ bread 9 8 kit*5s1 ! am\nt 0 always f\nd to be suffici5t = ! pilgrims ( t day1 ev5 ?\gh hundr$s might come 9 be=e night1 unexpect$ & unprep>$ =4 ,aft] imbib+ n only 8 !ological tea*+1 b 8 religi\s & political ideals1 ^! /ud5ts are scatt]$ f> & wide f ,kabul to ,pe%awur1 & f ,zwat to ,waziri/an1 :]e !y become 8 /aun* adh]5ts aga9/ rival ,mullahs or aga9/ a mat]iali/ic ,gov]nm5t4 ,! m fanatical ( ^! ,mullahs d n hesitate to incite _! pupils to acts ( religi\s fanaticism1 or ghaza1 z x is call$4 ,! ghazi is a man :o has tak5 an oa? to kill "s non-,muhammadan1 pref]ably a ,european1 z repres5t+ ! rul+ race2 b1 fail+ t1 a ,h9du or a ,sikh is a lawful object ( 8 fanaticism4 ,! ,mullah in/ils into him ! idea t if 9 s do+ he loses 8 own life1 he goes at once to ,p>adise1 & enjoys ! special delights ( ! h\ris & ! g>d5s :i* are set ap>t = religi\s m>tyrs4 ,:5 su* a disciple has be5 work$ up to ! requisite degree ( religi\s excitem5t1 he is usually fur!r =tifi$ by copi\s draughts ( bhang1 or ,indian hemp1 :i* produces a k9d ( intoxication 9 :i* "o sees ev]y?+ r$1 & ! bullet & ! bayonet h no long] any t]ror = him4 ,n a ye> passes on ! fronti] b "s "y (fic] falls a victim to "o ( ^! ghazi fanatics4 ,probably ! ghazi has nev] se5 him be=e 9 8 life1 & c h no grudge aga9/ him z a man2 b he is a dog & a h]etic1 & 8 dea? a sure road to ,p>adise4 ,"o summ] aft]noon 9 ,bannu ,i w5t out ) "s ( our s*oolboys :o 7 tra9+ = ! mile race 9 ! com+ s*ool t\rnam5t4 ,i 0 accompany+ !m on my bicycle z !y 7 runn+ r\nd ! polo-gr\nd1 :]e "s (fic]s ( ! g>rison 7 enjoy+ a game ( golf4 ,sudd5ly a "y ,afghan ( "s eighte5 summ]s1 :o _h be5 able to arm himself ) no m =midable weapon ?an a %>p axe1 ru%$ up to "o ( ! (fic]s1 &1 be=e he c\ld realize :at 0 com+1 dealt him a viol5t bl[ across ! neck4 ,! (fic] p>tly %ield$ himself ) 8 golf-club1 & probably !reby sav$ 8 life1 = ! axe came )9 a hair-bread? ( sev]+ ! ma9 art]ies1 & be=e ! fanatic c\ld deal ano!r /roke he 0 fell$ to ! gr\nd by a bl[ f ano!r (fic] ) 8 golf-club4 ,he 0 only a village y\?1 ) little k ( ! _w1 b _h be5 incit$ to ?is act ( suicidal fanaticism by a ,mullah1 :o1 )\t ! grit to become a m>tyr himself1 ?\ght x an act ( piety to incite ! ignorant boy to ! murd] ( an innoc5t fell[-creature at ! sacrifice ( 8 own life4 ,9 ?is case x became kn[n :o ! ,mullah 9 "q 01 & :i* 0 ! mosque 9 :i* he _h giv5 ?is tea*+1 & :ile ! boy himself suff]$ ! extreme p5alty ( ! law1 ! ,mullah & ! mosque 7 n exempt$ f its op]ation4 ,! =m] 0 transport$ to ! ,&amans & ! latt] dismantl$4 ,/ill1 x is well kn[n t o!r ,mullahs are daily engag$ 9 ! same tea*+ on bo? sides ( ! fronti]1 & o!r "y bloods are equally desir\s ( obta9+ ! sweets ( m>tyrdom4 ,,*apt] ,x ,a ,,tale ,,( ,a ,,talib ,e>ly days--,! !ological curriculum--,visit to ,bannu--,a public discussion--,new ideas--,! =be>ance ( a native ,*ri/ian--,fir/ acqua9tance ) ,*ri/ians--,fir/ confession--,a lo/ love--,a /]n *ase--,! lo/ %eep recov]$--,br++ 8 tea*]--,! ,mullah conv]t$--,excommunication--,fai?ful unto dea?--,fre% temptations--,a va9 se>*--,a night que/--,! ,mullahs circumv5t$--,d>k days--,hope ev]4 ,muhammad ,taib 0 born 9 ! village ( ,?&koi1 9 ! ,pe%awur di/rict4 ,8 fa!r 0 a small f>m]1 a good example ( ! bett] sort ( ,muhammadan ( ! ,yusufzai tribe1 ?or\ghly religi\s1 yet n fanatical1 & hone/ )al4 ,he 0 c>eful n only to br+ up ,muhammad ,taib 9 a k ( 8 religion1 b to pres]ve him f ! vices :i* are rife among ! y\? ( ! ,pa?an villages4 ,taib's incl9ations 7 t[>ds /udy1 & he %[$ a great aptitude = books4 ,8 fa!r1 h[ev]1 0 ( ! old s*ool1 :i* look$ ) suspicion on ! education ( ! f]+is2 s x happ5$ ) him z ) mo/ "y m5 9 ,afghani/an :o desire to cultivate _! m9ds3 he became a religi\s /ud5t1 or talib4 ,!re happ5$ to be a ,mullah 9 ! village kn[n z ! ,khani ,mullah1 :o took a great fancy to "y ,taib1 s he 0 plac$ "u 8 tutelage1 & pass$ 8 days /udy+ ,arabic & ,p]sian 9 ! village mosque1 :ile at ! same "t all ! t5ets & rites ( ! religion ( ,islam 7 inculcat$ & expla9$4 ,a talib c\ld1 h[ev]1 nev] atta9 ! k & exp]i5ce expect$ ( a ,mullah if he 7 to rema9 9 8 own t[n2 he mu/ travel & sit at ! feet ( sev]al at lea/ ( ! ,mullahs mo/ r5[n$ = _! sanctity & le>n+4 ,s1 :5 "y ,taib 0 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 he ti$ up 8 few books 9 a %awl1 & set out f home to sit at ! feet ( ! r5[n$ ,manki ,mullah4 ,! le>n$ man himself w\ld n condesc5d to tea* s immature a pupil1 b he 0 surr\nd$ by 8 ,%eikhs1 :o act$ z 8 /aff1 & taught ! talibs :o flock$ !re f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,besides1 "h ,taib met ) ,mullahs f ,delhi1 ,luckn[1 ,bukh>a1 ,kabul1 & o!r f>-fam$ seats ( le>n+1 contact ) :om c\ld n fail to wid5 ! horizon & enl>ge ! exp]i5ce ( ! pupils :o sat ar\nd !m1 & li/5$ to _! argum5ts & diss]tations on ! v>i\s s*ools ( ?\ght1 & engag$ 9 wordy polemics1 :i* practis$ ! budd+ ,mullahs 9 ! art ( draw+ f9e !ological di/9ctions on ! int]pretation ( a ,hadis or ! diff]5ce ( a v[el po9t 9 ! ,quran4 ,( a night ! talibs w\ld wile ! h\rs away by tell+ tales ( _! respective c\ntries or capp+ v]ses f ! ,p]sian poets4 ,b ,taib mu/ travel & visit o!r ,mullahs1 too2 s x happ5$ t1 :5 sev5te5 ye>s old1 he visit$ ,bannu1 & lodg$ 9 ! mosque ( a not$ ,mullah ne> ! baza>4 ,"o day1 :5 pass+ d[n ! ,bannu baza>1 he saw a cr[d1 &1 go+ up1 he f\nd an animat$ discussion go+ on betwe5 two ,afghans4 ,:ile "o 0 obvi\sly a ,mullah1 ! o!r seem$ n to be2 b ) him 0 a companion dress$ z a ,mullah1 ^: face /ruck ,taib z n q t ( any ( ! ,afghan tribes he knew4 ,he began to li/5 to see if ! enigma w\ld be solv$1 b 0 /ill m surpris$ to f9d t ! argum5t 0 z to :e!r ! ,+il 7,gospel7 & ,tauret 7,p5tateu*7 %\ld be read by ,muhammadans or n4 ,! ,mullah 0 argu+ t ! books _h be5 abrogat$ by ! mission ( ,muhammad & ! desc5t ( ! ,quran on t ,prophet1 say+ t1 ?\gh x 0 "r to read !m till ,muhammad came1 s9ce !n x 0 only lawful to read ! ,quran4 ,! /rang]1 on ! o!r h&1 po9t$ out t ,muhammad himself expressly ref]r$ 8 foll[]s to ! p]usal & /udy ( ! =m] ,scriptures1 & cl9*$ 8 argum5t by quotations f ! ,quran itself4 ,f9ally1 ! ,mullah1 f9d+ himself gett+ into a dilemma1 obta9$ a release by ! artifice ) :i* we are v famili> by n[4 ,x is "t = aft]noon pray]s4 ,i mu/ hurry (f1 or my pray]s w lapse by default1 he said2 &1 fold+ up 8 ,quran 9 8 %awl1 hurri$ (f4 ,f9d+ _! *ampion gone1 ano!r 9 ! cr[d call$ out3 ,all :o are ,mussalmans g away2 he is no true ,mussalman :o /ops to li/5 to ^! kafirs4 ,!re is no ,god b ,god1 & ,muhammad is ! ,prophet ( ,god4 ,& !n ) "o voice all ! cr[d took up ! la/ s5t5ce & %\t$ 9 unison3 ,la ilaha ilia 'llahu1 ,muhammadun rasulu 'llah6 till ! baza> e*o$ ) ! s\nd2 & !n1 ) je]s & curses at ! two prea*]s1 9 :i* ,taib ?\ght x ! prop] ?+ to jo91 ! cr[d disp]s$4 ,:o 7 ^? two kafirs8 said ,taib to a ,bannu*i talib :o 0 walk+ away ) him4 ,! "o 9 ! dress ( a ,mullah is a f]+i :om we call ! ,padre ,sahib4 ,he has built a hospital "h1 :]e he prea*es to ! p ab\t ,hazrat ',esa1 & he has1 inde$1 misl$ _m2 9 fact1 ! o!r kafir :o 0 ) him 0 l$ a/ray by him3 he is an ,afghan f ,laghman1 & has br\ght disgrace on ! ,prophet4 ,may ,god de/roy !m bo?6 ,taib ?\ght "h w\ld be good opportunities = acquir+ ! art ( !ological polemics1 s he came regul>ly e day ) o!r talibs to support ! ,muslim *ampion & je] at ! ,*ri/ians if !y appe>$ at all discomfit$4 ,he c\ld n help1 h[ev]1 be+ /ruck by ! =be>ance ( ! ,laghmani1 :o pres]v$ an equable temp]1 ?\gh ! talibs tri$ to excite him by all ! opprobri\s epi!ts ) :i* _! rep]tory is s well suppli$4 ,he saw1 too1 t ! m difficult _! *ampions f\nd x to answ] 8 argum5ts1 ! m !y resort$ to ! exp$i5t ( cry+ him d[n ) d]isive %\ts & je]s1 & he began to h a feel+ ( sympa?y1 if n admiration1 = him4 ,!n "o day he wait$ beh9d till ! talibs ) him _h gone1 & ! ,afghan prea*]1 see+ him l+]+1 took him by ! arm & ent]$ into conv]sation ) him4 ,!y w5t on talk+ till !y rea*$ ! mission comp\nd1 & ,taib accept$ ! invitation ( ! prea*] to /op ! night ) him4 ,in/ead ( f9d+ him a revil] ( ! ,prophet & a miscreant1 z he expect$1 he f\nd t all he said 0 q reasonable & free f ! ranc\r :i* 8 talib fri5ds always introduc$ into _! !ological argum5ts4 ,!n ! peace & com=t ( a ,*ri/ian home1 :]e ! wife1 in/ead ( be+ a *attel or a drudge1 0 a real helpmate1 op5$ up new tra9s ( ?\ght 9 8 m9d4 ,! ,laghmani1 too1 0 a ,pa?an1 l himself1 ) ! same ,afghan prejudices & pr$ilections1 & yet !re 0 an undef9able some?+ 9 him1 a _s ( self-control & self-abnegation & inw>d peace ( m9d1 t he did n rememb] hav+ met ) 9 any ,pa?an be=e4 ,9 %ort1 ,taib1 in/ead ( be+ ! gue/ ( "o night1 z he _h at fir/1 n )\t misgiv+1 cons5t$ to be1 /opp$ on to le>n m ( ! new doctr9e & discov] ! secret ( ! *ange t _h be5 effect$ 9 ! ,afghan prea*]4 ,taib prov$ an apt pupil1 & ! natural g5tl5ess & fairness ( 8 "* made ,*ri/ianity all ! m attractive to him1 & he appli$ himself ) assiduity to ! /udy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 & att5d$ ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,!re 7 /ruggles )\t & d\bts )9 to cont5d aga9/4 ,8 =m] talib companions came 9 a body to see :e!r ! ,padre ,sahib _h kidnapp$ him1 & :5 !y f\nd him /opp+ 9 ! mission comp\nd ( 8 own freewill abus$ him & ?reat5$ him1 b did n succe$ 9 gett+ him away4 ,"o ( ! *ief ,bannu ,mullahs came & argu$ ) him = h\rs1 tell+ him he 0 guilty ( mortal s9 9 ev5 all[+ himself to ent]ta9 d\bts ab\t ! tru? ( ,islam4 ,b ,taib _h become fasc9at$ ) ! ,scriptures1 & especially ) ! tea*+ ( ! ,gospels1 z is (t5 ! case ) ^? :o h nev] read !m till adult life1 & he _h no int5tion ( =sak+ 8 ho/ till q decid$ "o way or ! o!r4 ,ultimately he decid$ t ! ,prophet ,*ri/ mu/ inde$ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ! v ,savi\r t ,he claim$ to be1 & he ask$ = baptism4 ,x 0 ?\ght bett] to let him wait a few mon?s till he _h a matur] k ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 & _h %[n 8 s9c]ity by /&+ "s ( ! fire ( p]secution4 ,!re 0 no lack ( ! latt]4 ,:5 he accompani$ u to ! baza> prea*+1 ! f\le/ abuse 0 %[]$ on him1 & sometimes /ones 7 ?r[n1 & on "o occasion1 :5 he 0 caught alone1 he receiv$ a beat+ f "s talibs & o!rs4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,lahore visit$ ! /ation ab\t t "t1 & ,muhammad ,taib 0 baptiz$ "u ! new "n ( ,taib ,khan1 & 0 radiant ) delight at hav+ be5 at la/ admitt$ to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,i 0 go+ on a long m$ical it9]ation ab\t t "t1 & he accompani$ me1 & 0 zeal\s 9 8 new-f\nd fai?1 tak+ e opportunity ( draw+ ,mullahs & o!rs into conv]sation ab\t ! claims ( ,*ri/ & ! witness ( ! ,quran to ,him4 ,^? 7 p]haps ! happie/ days he ev] exp]i5c$4 ,!n came a new trial4 ,taib _h be5 betro!d to a girl 9 8 village1 & 8 relations1 hav+ he>d ( 8 baptism1 came to ,bannu4 ,9 no?+ is ! hon\r & %>m ( ! ,pa?an m ne>ly t\*$ ?an 9 8 m>ital relation1 & ! taunt t he _h lo/ ! %>m :i* e ,pa?an s de>ly loves1 came ne>] home to him ?an p]secution or loss ( l& & patrimony4 ,"o morn+ ,i f\nd t ,taib _h disappe>$4 ,no "o knew exactly :5 or h[1 b he _h be5 se5 ) ! p f 8 village ! night be=e1 & no?+ m 0 kn[n4 ,i assum$ t by inducem5t or =ce !y _h tak5 him away to 8 village1 & !re=e w\ld h gone by ! ,kohat road2 b !y _h already _h at lea/ eight h\rs' />t1 & ! sun 0 n[ decl9+4 ,h[ev]1 no "t 0 to be lo/1 s ,i got an ekka1 or native pony-c>t1 &1 tak+ ) me a "y ,bannu*i conv]t1 ,sahib ,khan by "n1 />t$ (f 9 pursuit4 ,= a long "t we c\ld get no news ( ! fugitives2 !n1 at a village ?irty-five miles f ,bannu1 ,i 0 told t "s ,pa?ans answ]+ to ! description ( ,taib & 8 captors _h said _! aft]noon pray]s 9 ! mosque !re & !n gone on4 ,our pony 0 too tir$ to g f>!r2 x 0 already midnight2 ! next /age 0 elev5 miles on1 & !y w\ld c]ta9ly leave !re be=e daybreak4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,:ile we 7 debat+ ?is1 we he>d ! bugle ( ! tonga ) ! mails4 ,?is runs betwe5 ,bannu & ,kohat e day 9 ! w9t] & e night 9 ! summ]1 & accommodates ?ree pass5g]s4 ,if ! seats _h n be5 tak51 we might g on 9 ?is4 ,x s happ5$ t two seats 7 vacant1 s we got 91 & soon arriv$ at ! next /age1 a village call$ ,b&a4 ,"h we alight$4 ,x 0 #a a4m4 ,! village 0 sil5t & d>k except = ! light ( ! half-moon4 ,on ! side ( ! hill above ! village 0 ! village mosque1 & we knew t 0 ! mo/ likely place = travell]s to lodge2 s we pass$ ?r\gh ! sil5t village1 &1 remov+ our %oes1 ent]$ ! c\rty>d ( ! mosque4 ,?irte5 m5 7 /ret*$ on ! gr\nd fa/ asleep & cov]$ ) _! *ad>s1 ! %eet or %awl :i* an ,afghan always c>ries ab\t him & uses z a girdle or %awl dur+ ! day1 & wraps himself up 9 cap--pie at night4 ,z ,afghans always sleep ) _! heads cov]$ 9 _! %eet or quilt1 we c\ld n recognize ! object ( our se>*1 & to wake all w\ld mean c]ta9 defeat4 ,b ! ,bannu*ies are at home 9 any night-"w requir+ /eal?1 s by ! light ( ! sett+ moon my companion lift$ ! corn] ( ! %eet f (f ! faces ( ! sleep]s )\t wak+ any ( !m1 & ! la/ "o 0 ,taib himself4 ,a t\* on 8 %\ld] & he 0 r\s$1 & recogniz$ u4 ,i m]ely said to him3 ,w y come back ) me to ,bannu8 ,he answ]$1 ,yes1 ,sahib1 & got up1 w\nd on 8 turban1 & left ) u )\t ano!r ^w4 ,we _h to walk back to ,khurram1 ! village :]e we _h left our pony-c>t1 &1 f9d+ x /ill !re1 drove back to ,bannu ) ! lo/ %eep1 f\nd none too soon4 ,mon?s n[ pass$ 9 /udy & 9 le>n+ ! "w ( a w>d assi/ant 9 ! mission hospital1 s t he might be able to e>n 8 own liv+1 & use ! opportunities ( ! mission hospital 9 work+ among ! ,afghans att5d+ x4 ,!re 0 a ,mullah 9 a village n f> f ,bannu1 :]e he act$ z ! imam & village s*oolma/]4 ,at "o "t ,taib _h himself be5 8 pupil1 & 0 mu* atta*$ to him4 ,he _h long be5 desir\s ( gett+ ?is ,mullah1 8 quondam tea*]1 or u/ad1 to /udy ! claims ( ,*ri/1 & "o day he _h visit$ him ) ?is object4 ,:5 ! ,mullah m5tion$ t he _h be5 suff]+ f "s deafness = "s mon?s pa/1 ,come to ! mission hospital1 said ,taib2 ! ,padre ,sahib !re w c]ta9ly cure y4 ,! ,mullah hesitat$ at fir/ :5 he he>d t e day an address on ,*ri/ian doctr9e 0 giv5 to ! assembl$ out-pati5ts be=e !y 7 treat$4 ,he ?\ght x h>dly seemly t he1 a ,mullah & an u/ad1 %\ld sit & li/5 to h]etical tea*+ )\t be+ able to prote/4 ,h[ev]1 tales ( o!rs :o _h be5 "u treatm5t & recov]$ won ! day1 & he decid$ to g4 ,aft] all1 he said1 ,i ne$ n li/51 & ,i c say extra pray]s to atone = any s9 !re may be 9 my go+4 ,he came regul>ly till ! cure 0 complete1 b he did n keep up 8 int5tion ( n li/5+ to ! prea*]2 9 fact1 "s ?+s t 7 said rivet$ 8 att5tion1 & made him g home & se>* 8 ,quran1 & 8 curiosity 0 ar\s$1 & he talk$ ov] _m ?+s ) ,taib ,khan1 & f9ally came to me to ask me if ,i w\ld read ! ,gospels ) him4 ,he 0 c>eful to say t he _h n any int5tion ( becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 b m]ely desir$ to read !m because e ,muhammadan reg>d$ !m ) v5]ation z ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt entranc$ him1 & he us$ to kiss ! book & place x on 8 head1 z ,muhammadans d ) _! ,quran4 ,he w\ld read by ! h\r1 b z ,i _h n mu* "t to devote to him1 he us$ to betake himself to ! room ( ,taib ,khan1 & sit !re half ! day /udy+ ! ,scriptures4 ,?is c\ld n g on1 ( c\rse2 ! p ( ! village he>d ( x1 & said t !y mu/ h an imam :o 0 free f ! suspicion ( h]esy2 he lo/ 8 pupils1 & at la/ a ,synod ( ! *ief ,mullahs ( ,bannu =mally excommunicat$ him4 ,he !n came to live 9 ! mission comp\nd1 & sp5t "s happy mon?s 9 /udy1 :ile support+ himself z cu/odian ( ! mission book%op4 ,seldom h ,i se5 s rem>kable a gr[? ( ! ,*ri/ian graces 9 ! "* ( any ( our conv]ts z 9 ?is man1 & x 0 a great delight to see him admitt$ to ,*ri/ian baptism1 already m mature 9 ,*ri/ian "* ?an _m :o _h be5 9 ! visible ,*ur* = ye>s4 ,he bore ! mo/ scurril\s abuse ) exempl>y =be>ance1 & ev5 :5 /ruck1 z happ5$ sev]al times :5 go+ ?r\gh ! baza>1 =bore to retaliate1 :i* = an ,afghan is ! acme ( self-control4 ,he 0 a ,seyyid--t is1 "o :o claims desc5t f ,muhammad--& :5 he came ) u to ! baza> prea*+s1 & /ood by our side1 ! p 7 furi\s ) him1 say+ t x 0 bad en\gh t he1 a ,mullah & a ,seyyid1 %\ld h become a ,*ri/ian1 b to p>ade x !re 9 ! baza> 9 t %ameless way 0 too mu*1 & if he did n desi/ !y w\ld c]ta9ly kill him4 ,i recomm5d$ him to ab/a9 f accompany+ u to ! baza> prea*+s1 because ,i fe>$ t ! p w\ld inde$ put _! ?reat into execution1 b he w\ld n he> ( x4 ,he _h read1 he said1 t our ,"l said ,he w\ld be a%am$ ( ^? :o 7 a%am$ ( ,him be=e ! _w1 s h[ c\ld he refra9 f %[+ publicly t he _h become a ,*ri/ian8 ,he w\ld ?9k x an hon\r if he c\ld obta9 ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom = ! sake ( ! ,savi\r 9 :om he _h believ$4 ,"o morn+ he f\nd an ,afghan dagg] ly+ outside 8 door4 ,we ?\ght p]haps 8 enemy _h come 9 ! night1 b _h be5 />tl$ by ! night wat*man & escap$1 dropp+ 8 weapon2 or x might be t x _h be5 left !re to sc>e him1 z mu* z to say1 ,t is :at is wait+ = y if y d n desi/4 ,z a precaution ,i told him n to sleep !re any m1 b gave him a b$ 9 ! h\se ( a native ,*ri/ian ne> :]e ,i slept myself2 = x 0 summ]1 & we 7 all sleep+ 9 ! op54 ,?ree nights lat] ,i 0 awak5$ ab\t "o o'clock 9 ! morn+ by ! report ( a gun1 &1 runn+ ov] in/9ctively to ,seyyid ,bad%ah1 f\nd ! enemy _h inde$ come & %ot him ?r\gh ! /oma*4 ,ev]y?+ possible 0 done = him1 b ! w\nd 0 mortal1 & t ev5+ he pass$ away1 8 la/ words be+3 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 ,i am ,?y s]vant6 ,!re 7 _m moi/ eyes z we c>ri$ ,seyyid ,bad%ah to 8 la/ re/+-place 9 ! little cemet]y at ,bannu4 ,8 _h be5 a v lovable "*1 & 9 8 %ort ,*ri/ian life he _h be5 ! means ( influ5c+ m ?an "o ,afghan t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,"o 9 p>ticul> 0 a ,mullah f ! ,yusufzai c\ntry1 ,abdullah by "n2 & we sometimes spoke ( ! f\r g5]ations1 z 9 ^! few ye>s ,taib _h be5 br\ght by ! ,afghan prea*] f ,laghman1 ^: /ory is giv5 9 ,*apt] ,,xvi42 !n ,taib _h be5 ! in/rum5t 9 br++ ,seyyid ,bad%ah2 & ?r\gh ,seyyid ,bad%ah's influ5ce ?is o!r ,mullah believ$4 ,taib ,khan cont9u$ 9 ! "w ( ! mission hospital1 b fre% trials 7 ab\t to te/ & sift him m sev]ely ?an ev]4 ,! old fri5d ( 8 boyhood1 ! ,khani ,mullah1 & "s relations came d[n to ,bannu1 & :ile pret5d+ at fir/ to acquiesce 9 8 hav+ become a ,*ri/ian1 recall$ to him ! memories & associations ( 8 boyhood4 ,he became viol5tly homesick4 ,! old village sc5es1 8 patrimony !re only wait+ = him to claim1 ! girl to :om he _h be5 engag$1 & :om h] p>5ts 71 !y said1 /ill keep+ unm>ri$ 9 hopes t ,taib w\ld recant & claim h]--all ^! old sc5es & ideas came to him ) su* irresi/ible =ce t he came to me "o day & ask$ = a mon?'s leave1 t he might revisit 8 village4 ,i well knew ! dang]s to :i* he w\ld be expos$1 b ,i sympa?iz$ ) 8 homesick /ate ( m9d1 & knew x w\ld be futile to expect him to /ifle x1 s ,i gave him leave1 &1 w>n+ him ( ! speci\s nature ( ! sugge/ions & temptations :i* w\ld be (f]$ to him !re1 reluctantly p>t$ f him4 ,at ! same "t ,i told him t if he did n return at ! expiration ( ! mon?1 ,i %\ld conclude t some?+ 0 wrong1 & g 9 se>* ( him4 ,! mon? pass$1 & ,taib did n appe>1 s ,i />t$ = ,pe%awur1 & !nce to ,?&koi1 to get news ( him4 ,i took z my companion ,azizudd91 an ,afghan1 :o b = 8 conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity w\ld h be5 a di/+ui%$ ,mullah1 b n[ 0 a simple mission cate*i/4 ,x 0 a long walk ( ab\t sev5te5 miles f ! /ation to ! village1 & we 7 caught 9 a tropical ?und]/orm4 ,wat]c\rses t _h be5 all b dry an h\r be=e 7 n[ surg+ up to our armpits1 & c\ld only be =d$ ) difficulty4 ,we rea*$ ! village l dr[n$ rats1 & ! p 7 k9d to u & dri$ our clo!s & gave u breakfa/2 b all inquiries z to ,taib ,khan 7 fruitless1 ?\gh someone inde$ told u t he _h gone to ! ,akhund ( ,swat 9 company ) ! ,khani ,mullah4 ,we _h to return to ,pe%awur aft] a bootless se>*4 ,a =tnight lat]1 :ile on t\r 9 ! ,kohat di/rict1 news 0 br\ght me t ,taib 0 aga9 9 8 village4 ,?is "t ,i took a conv]t f ,islam ) ! v ,muhammadan "n ( ,muhammad ,hosen4 ,?\gh *ildr5 born ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts are nev] giv5 names di/9ctive ( ,islam1 yet :5 conv]ts h su* names1 & are n desir\s ( *ang+ !m1 we d n advocate a *ange ( "n1 because we wi% !m to feel t ! *ange is a spiritual & n a mat]ial "o4 ,s ,muhammad ,hosen & ,i set (f1 b resolv$ to proce$ m w>ily ?an 9 my previ\s visit2 s1 in/ead ( go+ /raight into ! village1 we sat d[n by a well outside ! neighb\r+ t[n ( ,zaida1 & my companion1 leav+ me !re1 w5t into ! t[n to make inquiries4 ,zaida is a l>g] & m important place ?an ,?&koi1 & conta9s _m mosques1 :ile ! ov]lord is a well-educat$ ,muhammadan nobleman1 an alumnus ( ! ,pe%awur mission s*ool4 ,he 0 l$ to believe t ,taib 0 secret$ 9 "o ( ! mosques !re1 b w\ld n be all[$ to appe> except p]haps at night4 ,he return$ to me at ! well1 & by ?is "t x _h become kn[n :o we 71 s !re 0 less hope ?an ev] ( ,taib be+ all[$ to %[ himself4 ,z ev5+ drew on we made z ?\gh we w\ld return to ,pe%awur1 b on rea*+ ! fir/ village on ! ,pe%awur road ,i let my fri5d g on alone1 :ile ,i return$ = a night que/4 ,at ! same "t ,i told him to wait = me till morn+ at ! f]ry ov] ! ,kabul ,riv]1 fifte5 miles di/ant4 ,i b\nd my turban ov] my face1 z is ! cu/om ) ,pa?ans :5 !y wi% to be incognito1 &1 ?r[+ my lungi1 or %awl1 ov] all1 return$ to ,zaida4 ,i ent]$ ! mosques "o by "o1 & f9ally discov]$ ,taib seat$ ) "s ,mullahs 9 "o ( !m4 ,i 0 /ill f> f ! atta9m5t ( my object1 z to h made myself kn[n to ,taib "u su* conditions w\ld1 ( c\rse1 h be5 fatal2 s ,i betook myself to ! *ief ( ! village above m5tion$4 ,he1 be+ 9 ,gov]nm5t s]vice1 0 away1 b 8 bro!r receiv$ me1 & ,i told him t ,i _h reason to believe t ,taib ,khan 0 be+ kept !re aga9/ 8 w1 & wi%$ him to call ! "y man & inquire f him :e!r he wi%$ to return to ,bannu ) me or no4 ,! *ief1 :o _h receiv$ me ) ! greate/ good-nature1 ev5 ?\gh he _h be5 r\s$ f 8 sleep = ! purpose1 acc$$ to my reque/ & s5t a mess5g] to h ,taib & ! o!r ,mullahs call$4 ,taib 0 mu* a/oni%$1 & app>5tly a%am$ too1 :5 he saw me2 b :5 ! *ief address$ him1 say+1 ,d y wi% to /op "h z a ,muhammadan or return ) ! ,padre ,sahib8 he at once repli$3 ,i w g ) ! ,padre ,sahib4 ,!re 0 a great clam\r f ! ,mullahs1 on ! "o h& urg+ ,taib n to leave1 & revil+ him :5 he p]si/$1 & on ! o!r insi/+ to ! *ief t ,taib 0 really a true ,muhammadan1 & did n want to g1 b ! eye ( ! ,padre ,sahib _h a mesm]ic influ5ce on him1 & he %\ld n1 z a true ,mussulman himself1 all[ ,taib to g away ) me4 ,bo? ,taib & ! *ief1 h[ev]1 /ood firm1 & ! *ief1 turn+ to me1 said3 ,n[ take him away ) y1 & look bett] aft] him 9 ! future2 b make ha/e1 & d n loit] on ! way4 ,i w see t no "o leaves ! village = half an h\r2 aft] t y mu/ look out = y\rselves4 ,i ?ank$ him = 8 c\rtesy1 & ,taib & ,i wa/$ no "t on ! road1 & rea*$ ! ,kabul ,riv] at dawn1 j z ,muhammad ,hosen 0 ab\t to cross ov]4 ,"s ye>s pass$1 & ,taib ,khan became "o ( our valu$ mission work]s1 & ,i hop$ t he 0 mature & /rong en\gh to /& any vicissitudes2 b (t5 "o f9ds t1 :ile a conv]t 9 8 fir/ en?usiasm w suff] mu* = ! ,gospel's sake1 aft]w>ds an inord9ate idea ( 8 own p[] & importance gr[s ^u him1 & he falls a victim to ! bl&i%m5ts ( false fri5ds :o seek 8 d[nfall4 ,s x turn$ out ) ,taib ,khan3 he1 l mo/ ( ! ,afghan conv]ts1 w\ld n h %runk f m>tyrdom1 &1 9 fact1 he _h already und]gone great h>d%ips & suff]+s = ! ,gospel's sake4 ,he 0 put 9 jo9t *>ge ) ano!r ,indian ,*ri/ian ( a r remote disp5s>y4 ,! ,muhammadans ( ! place became v fri5dly1 & po9t$ out h[ ne$less x 0 = him to =sake 8 village1 8 relations1 & ! graves ( 8 =efa!rs j because he wi%$ to be a ,*ri/ian2 let him be a ,*ri/ian if he lik$--x 0 no d\bt writt5 9 8 fate t he %\ld be s--b let him g & live 9 8 village4 ,) ! k t he _h acquir$ ( m$ic9e he c\ld easily e>n en\gh to support himself & 8 wife & *ild1 & besides t he c\ld claim ! piece ( l& t 0 8 by "r1 if he took ! tr\ble to prove 8 title to x4 ,!n foll[$ a spiritual decl9e4 ,hyp]critical objections to ,*ri/ianity1 :i* _h nev] tr\bl$ him be=e1 7 made into excuses = return+ m & m to 8 orig9al ,muhammadan position4 ,f9ally he w5t to live 9 8 village1 con=m+ himself outw>dly at lea/ to ! ,muhammadan /&>d1 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 pr(ess+ 9 "s respects /ill to h an atta*m5t to ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,:o is to judge8 ,ev5 ?r\gh p]v]ts ,*ri/ian doctr9e cont9ues to p]meate ! great mass ( ,islam1 & ,god w und\bt$ly br+ back ,8 own at ! la/4 ,s1 undet]r$ by seem+ failure1 we "w & pray on1 leav+ ! result ) ,him :o kn[s ! he>ts ( m54 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,s*ool-,,"w ,diff]5t views ( educational "w--,! *ang$ attitude ( ! ,mullahs--,8 ,maje/y ! ,amir & education--,dang]s ( secul> education--,! mission ho/el--,india emphatically religi\s--,indian s*oolboys contra/$ ) ,engli% s*oolboys--,s*ool & m>riage--,advantage ( p]sonal contact--,uses ( a swimm+-tank--,an unpromis+ s*ol>--,unwelcome discipl9e--,a w>d ( c\rt--,morn+ pray]s--,an ,afghan ,univ]sity--,a cricket-mat*--,an excit+ f9i%--,a sad sequel--,an (fic]'s fun]al--,a contra/--,j 9 "t4 ,!re are f\r attitudes t[>ds educational "w3 t ( ! p at l>ge1 :o desire le>n+1 n usually = le>n+'s sake1 b because t is ! portal ( ,gov]nm5t pref]m5t & comm]cial success2 t ( ! prie/s & religi\s-cons]vative elem5t1 :o oppose x too? & nail z subv]sive ( ! old religi\s ideas & prie/ly p[]2 t ( ! mission>y1 :o f9ds !re9 8 vantage-gr\nd = famili>iz+ ! intellig5t & influ5tial section ( ! p ) ! doctr9es & ideals ( ! ,*ri/ian religion2 & t ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 :i*1 indiff]5t alike to ! motives ( ! mission>y & ! opposition ( ! ,mullahs1 requires educat$ "y m5 = adm9i/rative po/s1 & believes t education eclipses fanaticism4 ,any p>5t s5d+ 8 son to ! mission s*ool w be excommunicat$ 0 ! fatwa ( ! ,mullahs at ,bannu :5 ! mission s*ool 0 inaugurat$2 ! del9qu5t w\ld be unable to get prie/ly assi/ance = m>riage1 = burial1 or = ! o!r rites s ess5tial to a ,muhammadan's religi\s safety4 ,b p>5ts & boys alike 7 desir\s ( avail+ !mselves ( ! advantages ( ! s*ool1 s ! ,mullahs rel5t$1 & said3 ,let ! boys g to s*ool1 b bew>e le/ !y le>n ,engli%1 = ,engli% is ! language ( infidelity1 & w c]ta9ly de/roy _! s\ls4 ,b )\t ,engli% all ! be/ ,gov]nm5t appo9tm5ts 7 unatta9able1 & _! boys w\ld h to be cont5t ) inf]ior po/s & inf]ior pay2 s pressure 0 aga9 br\ght to be> on ! ,mullahs1 & ! fiat w5t =?3 ,let ! boys read ,engli%1 s long z !y d n read ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 = ! ,*ri/ians h tamp]$ ) ^? books1 & x is no long] lawful = true ,muhammadans to read !m4 ,aga9 a little pati5ce & a little ga9+ ( confid5ce1 & ! ,mullahs tacitly retract$ ?is re/riction too1 & n[ _m ( ! mo/ prom95t ,mullahs !mselves s5d _! sons to ! mission s*ool4 ,! ,muhammadan lads compete zeal\sly ) ! o!rs = ! ,scripture prizes1 & 9 #aijg two ,muhammadan (ficials gave prizes to be aw>d$ to ! boys :o 7 mo/ pr(ici5t 9 ,scripture 9 ! matriculation class4 ,sic tempora mutantur6 ,a significant occurr5ce 0 ! visit ( ,8 ,maje/y ! ,amir ( ,afghani/an to ! ,islamic ,college at ,lahore1 :5 he made a spee*1 9 :i* he reit]at$ ! advice3 ,acquire k6 acquire k6 acquire k6 & w5t on to say t if !y _h be5 previ\sly well gr\nd$ 9 _! religion !y ne$ n fe> le/ ! /udy ( ,we/]n sci5ce might ov]?r[ _! beliefs or und]m9e _! fai?4 ,?us mo/ ( ! ,muhammadan boys 9 our s*ool h already /udi$ ! ,quran 9 a mosque1 & _m cont9ue to receive religi\s tea*+ f _! ,mullah :ile /udy+ 9 s*ool4 ,?us !y ent] s*ool at an old] age ?an ! ,h9du /ud5ts1 :o1 except 9 family life1 take little c\nt ( _! religion1 & slight _! prie/s4 ,! dang] is obvi\s3 fai? 9 ! old ord] is lo/1 & !re is no?+ b a conceit$ & bumpti\s mat]ialism to take its place4 ,"h x is t ! mission s*ool holds ! advantage ( ! ,gov]nm5t in/itution4 ,! latt]1 9 ! endeav\r to be imp>tial1 excludes all religi\s tea*+1 & !re) loses ! mo/ valuable means ( moral tra9+4 ,! mission s*ool1 on ! o!r h&1 gives special prom95ce to religi\s & moral tra9+1 :i* g h&-9-h&4 ,i pref] s5d+ my son to ! mission s*ool1 said a ,muhammadan fa!r to me once1 because he w be taught ! religi\s inc5tives to moral conduct !re1 & ,i %all n be afraid ( 8 "* los+ its moral balance4 ,& ?is 0 said by a man ?or\ghly or?odox & zeal\s 9 8 own religion4 ,!re c be no d\bt t a f> small] proportion ( ! /ud5ts 9 mission s*ools & colleges lose ! religi\s in/9ct ( _! =efa!rs1 & x is (t5 ! loss ( ?is :i* results 9 moral in/ability & ru94 ,i nev] took an int]e/ 9 /udy+ my own religion till ,i 0 taught ,scripture 9 ! mission s*ool1 said a pupil to me2 &1 ( c\rse1 we enc\rage ! boys n only to p]=m ! religi\s duties inculcat$ by _! own religion1 b to /udy x ?\ghtfully1 & see h[ f> x satisfies ! aspirations ( _! s\ls4 ,a visitor to our s*ool ho/el ( an e>ly morn+ w\ld f9d ! ,muhammadans say+ _! pray]s & ! ,h9dus _! devotions1 & we enc\rage ?is1 & give facilities = x by sett+ ap>t places = its p]=mance1 because x is a t]rible ?+ to take away a boy's fai?1 ev5 ?\gh x be a fai? 9 a mi/ak5 cre$1 & ,i ?9k ! man :o has argu$ or bant]$ a "y fell[ out ( 8 fai? )\t br++ him to a high] fai? has incurr$ a grave responsibility4 ,! real enemy ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? is n s mu* ,islam or ,h9duism1 b infidelity & a gross mat]ialism4 ,x is n education t is to blame = ! unre/1 s$ition1 & mat]ialism :i* ?reat5s to engulf ,india1 b ! ,gov]nm5t sy/em ( education has und\bt$ly mu* to answ] =4 ,god is ignor$ 9 ,gov]nm5t s*ools1 pray] is proscrib$1 & ! tea*+s ( ,engli% sociali/ic & mat]iali/ic philosoph]s are p\r$ into ! capaci\s b untra9$ m9ds ( ! /ud5ts4 ,! result is m5tal intoxication & lib]t9ism4 ,india has always be5 religi\s to ! core1 & le>n+ & religion h gone h&-9-h&4 ,! result ( _! divorce is de/ructive to moral /ability1 & ! ,nemesis ( ! policy w pursue ! c\ntry = ye>s1 ev5 if1 z is to be hop$1 ! policy itself be discont9u$4 ,:5 ,i fir/ w5t to ,india ,i _h a prejudice aga9/ mission s*ools1 & prote/$ aga9/ a m$ical mission>y hav+ to sup]9t5d "o2 b ,i h become conv9c$ t ! hope ( ,india is 9 h] mission colleges & s*ools1 = x is 9 _! alumni t we f9d "y m5 :o h be5 able to acquire ,we/]n k )\t los+ ! religi\s _s1 le>n+ )\t moral atrophy1 m5tal nobility )\t a conceit$ mi5 & disrespect = _! p>5ts1 & bread? ( view )\t disloyalty & s$ition4 ,i %\ld l to see ! ,gov]nm5t close all _! s*ools & colleges except ^? = prim>y & te*nical education1 & devote ! money sav$ to ! enc\ragem5t ( private ef=t on l9es m g]mane to ! _s ( ! c\ntry4 ,! ,indian /ud5t is an attractive p]sonality & well wor? sympa!tic /udy1 = he is ! future ( ! c\ntry 9 embryo4 ,! s*oolboy has n yet lo/ ! anci5t ,indian respect1 ev5 love1 ( ! pupil to ! ma/]1 & is !re=e mu* m readily subject$ to discipl9e ?an 8 ,engli% c\nt]p>t4 ,8 *ief fail+ is 8 incorrigible prop5sity to :at is kn[n 9 ,engli% s*ools z sneak+2 s*oolboy hon\r & esprit de corps are be+ develop$ 9 mission s*ools1 b h v little basis on :i* to build4 ,please1 sir1 ,mahtab ,d9 has be5 p9*+ me4 ,%uja'at ',ali has /ol5 my book4 ,ram ,*& has spilt ! ink on my copy-book4 ,if ! ma/] is will+ to li/5 to tales ( ?is k9d1 he w get a cont9u\s supply ( !m all day long4 ,!re are few boys :o are n ready1 by fair means or f\l1 to use a ma/] = pay+ (f a grudge aga9/ a fell[-/ud5t1 & z ! s*emes are (t5 deeply laid & ! s*em]s v plausible1 ! ma/] has to be v mu* all !re1 or1 on ! plea ( ma9ta9+ discipl9e1 he w be m]ely a tool 9 a p]sonal qu>rel4 ,once two or ?ree ( ! s5ior /ud5ts came to br+ to me s]i\s *>ges aga9/ ! moral "* ( "o ( ! junior ma/]s4 ,!y 7 prima facie well sub/antiat$ by witnesses1 b on fur!r inve/igation x turn$ out t ! :ole affair _h be5 eng9e]$ m]ely because ! ma/] _h brok5 up an undesirable clique ( !irs4 ,su* habits h1 ( c\rse1 to be /]nly repress$4 ,!re is mu* great] div]sity 9 ! social /atus ( ! boys 9 an ,indian s*ool ?an 9 ,engli% s*ools4 ,9 ! ,bannu ,mission ,s*ool e class ( ! community is repres5t$--f ! son ( ! ri* l&[n] to t ( ! lab\r]1 f ! ,brahm9 to ! outca/--& n only d !y get on well toge!r1 )\t ! poor boy hav+ to feel by taunt or treatm5t t he is unwelcome or despis$1 b ,i h (t5 come across g5u9e acts ( *>ity :i* h be5 done q naturally & )\t any o/5tation2 9 fact1 !y tri$ to keep x secret 9 m cases ?an "o4 ,?us1 a poor boy1 unable to buy 8 books1 has _h !m suppli$ to him by ! ri*] boys 9 ! class4 ,9 "o case a poor boy 0 left q de/itute by ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 & "s ( ! boys arrang$ a small subscription mon? by mon? to enable him to rema9 at s*ool4 ,! ,bannu s*ool c\rse comm5ces 9 ! infant class1 :]e little toddles ( five summ]s sit on grass-mats & le>n _! alphabet1 to ! big lads ( eighte5 9 ! fif? =m1 :o are prep>+ = ! matriculation ( ! ,punjab ,univ]sity4 ,visitors are sometimes surpris$ to be told t _m ( ! boys 9 ?is class are m>ri$ & h *ildr51 b su* is un=tunately /ill ! case4 ,at "o "t ev5 mu* y\ng] boys m>ri$1 b a s*ool law 0 pass$ t any pupil m>ry+ "u ! age ( sixte5 w\ld be expell$4 ,s9ce !n "s tw5ty or m boys h _h to leave because _! p>5ts1 usually mu* aga9/ ! boys' w1 insi/$ on gett+ !m m>ri$ bel[ ?is age4 ,b _m m>riages h be5 po/pon$1 & !re is a heal?i] public feel+ aga9/ e>ly m>riage1 & we hope t be=e long !re w be no m>ri$ boys 9 ! s*ool at all4 ,i place great importance on ! influ5ce ( ! s*ool ho/els4 ,^! are ! bo>d+-h\ses :]e ^? /ud5ts ^: homes are 9 ! remot] p>ts ( ! di/rict reside1 & ! contra/ betwe5 our raw mat]ial1 ! unc\?1 prejudic$ village lad1 & ! f9i%$ product1 ! g5tlemanly1 affectionate /ud5t :o is ab\t to leave u1 is an object-lesson 9 itself4 ,! bo>d]s1 ?\gh comp>atively few 9 numb]1 are really ! nucleus ( ! s*ool1 & take a prom95t "p 9 mat*es & 9 s*ool life 9 g5]al q out ( proportion to _! numb]s4 ,! mission>y is con/antly 9 contact ) !m1 & !y come to him at all seasons1 till ! relation%ip is m l t ( a fa!r to 8 family ?an ( a ma/] to 8 /ud5ts4 ,su* /ud5ts leave ! ho/el ) fri5dly feel+s t[>ds ,*ri/ians & ,engli%m51 :i* %[ !mselves 9 aft]-ye>s 9 ! hospitable & he>ty reception :i* !y accord n only to ! mission>y1 b to o!rs :o may be visit+ _! village4 ,!re is a swimm+-tank atta*$ to ! ho/el1 & ! boys ba! e morn+ except 9 ! colde/ w9t] mon?s1 :5 !y ba! at ! well1 :]e ! wat] is sev]al degrees w>m]4 ,woe betide ! boy :o is f\nd asleep aft] sunrise6 = %\ld ! manag] come r\nd & f9d him s1 he is haul$ out by two ( ! monitors1 :o1 seiz+ him by h&s & feet1 toss him f> into ! swimm+-tank be=e he q kn[s :e!r he is dream+ or awake4 ,a simil> puni%m5t is inflict$ on a boy us+ f\l language1 :o is ?r[n 91 clo!s & all1 = purification f its /a94 ,at "o "t visitors (t5 got opportunities ( see+ ! puni%m5t inflict$1 b x is gett+ r>] n[ z ! /&>d rises4 ,a /range fragm5t ( fronti] boyhood 0 ,amal ,khan4 ,he 0 br\ght d[n to u f ,afghani/an by a fri5dly ,s>d>1 :o _h tak5 an int]e/ 9 him4 ,he 0 only ab\t elev5 ye>s old1 b 8 fa!r & mo/ ( 8 family _h be5 kill$ 9 v5dettas1 & 8 rul+ passion 0 to gr[ big & /rong1 buy a rifle1 & g 9 que/ ( ! murd]]s or _! relatives4 ,8 g5tle little face & w9some mann] seem$ s out ( keep+ ) ! cold blood?ir/9ess ( ! rem>ks he us$ to make ) ! greate/ navet t he 0 look$ on z a k9d ( curiosity4 ,lat] on1 :5 he _h made "s acqua9tance ) ,scripture1 he us$ to l to he> ! ,gospel /ories ( ! g5tl5ess ( ,jesus--! ,good ,%eph]d1 ! miracles ( compassion1 ! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan1 & su* l2 b ev5 !n ! passion = rev5ge seem$ to dom9ate 8 little brea/1 & he f9ally w5t back to 8 village across ! ,afghan bord] 9 ord] to apply himself m s]i\sly to ! object ( 8 fate4 ,once a well-to-d ,afghan br\ght d[n 8 ?ree sons to place !m 9 our ho/el1 & told me ,i might use any means ,i lik$ to discipl9e !m1 %ort ( %oot+ !m4 ,he _h evid5tly f\nd !m too mu* ( a h&ful himself4 ,!y _h be5 accu/om$ to run wild 9 a wild c\ntry1 & any idea ( sitt+ /ill 9 a classroom to le>n lessons seem$ to h nev] ent]$ _! heads4 ,!y seem$ s accu/om$ to ! use ( knife & revolv] t ! o!r boys1 ,afghans ?\gh !y 71 came to ask me to take precautions = _! safety4 ,f9ally1 :5 ,i _h to discipl9e !m1 & t 0 n be=e v long1 !y all ?ree disappe>$1 & ,i nev] saw !m till1 "s ye>s lat]1 ,i visit$ _! village4 ,once a ,gov]nm5t civilian wrote ask+ me to take a "y w>d ( c\rt into my ho/el4 ,! acc\nt ( him 0 n promis+1 z1 ?\gh only sixte51 he _h be5 turn$ out ( two s*ools = misconduct4 ,8 family 0 ( noble ,afghan desc5t1 b _h be5 b]eft ( mo/ ( its male memb]s ow+ to ! wret*$ blood-feuds1 & ?is boy 0 n[ ! head ( ! family4 ,hop+ to be able yet to save him & to make him a p[] = good in/ead ( = evil1 z he mu/ by 8 position become "o or o!r1 ,i cons5t$1 & a day 0 appo9t$ = 8 admission4 ,! day pass$1 b ! boy did n appe>4 ,i !n got a lett] f ! (fic] responsible = him1 say+ t z he _h j murd]$ 8 y\ng] bro!r1 ! hope ( 8 s*ool+ mu/ be ab&on$4 ,"s ( ! ma/]s ( ! little ,gov]nm5t prim>y s*ools 9 ! m remote p>ts lead v un5viable lives1 especially if !y happ5 to be ,h9dus4 ,_! pupils (t5 defy _! au?ority1 & !y are afraid to *a/ise !m4 ,i h myself se5 a boy all[$ to sit 9 class ) a load$ revolv] 9 8 belt4 ,! unwill+ness ( ! ma/] to en=ce 8 au?ority is excusable1 yet1 _h he compla9$1 he w\ld m]ely h lo/ 8 place & 8 pittance4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i came ^u a poor ,h9du s*oolma/] 9 a c]ta9 village :o 0 ab\t to s5d 9 8 resignation4 ,he _h puni%$ a boy = play+ truant1 & ! fa!r _h j be5 r\nd ) a load$ rifle & d>$ him to t\* 8 son aga94 ,9 ! mission s*ool ! "w ( ! day comm5ces ) roll-call1 at :i* a portion ( ,scripture is read by ! headma/]1 & ! ,"l's ,pray] repeat$4 ,dur+ ! latt] ! boys h to /&4 ,!y d n object to ?is1 b ,i rememb] once a ,h9du boy be+ accus$ ( hav+ become a ,*ri/ian because he _h %ut 8 eyes & fold$ 8 h&s dur+ ! pray]4 ,he told me t _m ( ! boys really jo9$ 9 ! pray]1 & c]ta9ly !y h got to value & appreciate pray]4 ,on a ,sunday ev5+ ! bo>d]s come to my h\se to s+ hymns f ,sacr$ ,songs & ,solos & v]nacul> collections1 & if ,i omit to (f] ! usual pray] at ! close1 !y rem9d me ( ! omission2 !y d n wi% to g away )\t x4 ,once1 at a cricket-mat* ) a rival s*ool1 :5 ! issue ( ! game 0 hang+ 9 ! balance1 & dep5d$ on ! la/ man1 :o _h j gone 91 mak+ f\r runs1 a ,muhammadan ,afghan1 "o ( ! elev51 retir$ to a corn] ( ! field & repeat$ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 clos+ x ) a petition = ! victory ( ! s*ool1 & return$ to f9d ! w9n+ run j made6 ,at meet+s ( ! s*oolboys among !mselves x is n uncommon = pray] to be (f]$ by "o ( ! numb]1 & at a f>ewell d9n] giv5 me 9 #aijh by "s pupils a v beautiful & t\*+ pray] 0 (f]$ by an old ,h9du /ud5t1 n[ read+ 9 ! ,lahore ,m$ical ,college1 & all ! o!r ,muhammadans1 ,h9dus1 & ,*ri/ians /ood up = x4 ,mission>ies 7 ! fir/ to op5 s*ools on mod]n l9es1 b at ! pres5t "t ,muhammadans1 ,h9dus1 & ,sikhs are end[+ _! own s*ools & colleges on ! mo/ lavi% scale1 & tea*+ _! own religions !re91 j z ! mission s*ools tea* ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is c]ta9ly has _m advantages ov] ! ,gov]nm5t sy/em1 :]e religion is ignor$4 ,8 ,maje/y ! ,amir ( ,afghani/an is alive to ! necessity ( keep+ up ) ! times1 & is f\nd+ a college on mod]n l9es at ,kabul1 :i* w be ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! f\ndation ( an ,afghan ,univ]sity4 ,dur+ 8 rec5t visit to ,india he select$ a numb] ( tra9$ ,muhammadan graduates f ,lahore & else:]e1 :o are to inaugurate ! new s*eme4 ,he w1 no d\bt1 enc\nt] ! opposition ( "s ( ! m fanatical ,mullahs1 :o already look ^u him z hav+ be5 contam9at$ ) _m ,we/]n & h]etical ideas2 b ! ultimate result w be good1 & ! attempt %[s t ev5 = ,afghani/an a new era is approa*+4 ,p]haps x may n be long be=e a mission s*ool at ,kabul w receive ! royal sanction4 ,! foll[+ episode ,i relate 9 ?is place because x %[s ! /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! un$ucat$ ghazi fanatic ( ! hills & "y m5 ( ! same race & antec$5ts :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! humaniz+ & civiliz+ influ5ces ( a mission s*ool4 ,x is a lovely autumn aft]noon 9 ! little fronti] t[n ( ,bannu4 ,! trees r\nd ! recreation-gr\nd betwe5 ! city & cantonm5ts are becom+ s]e & %[+ v>iegat$ t9ts ( yell[ & br[n4 ,!re is an unusual cr[d r\nd ! gre5sw>d :i* =ms ! /ation cricket-pit*1 & z x is ,friday1 ! ,bannu m>ket-day1 a numb] ( ,wazirs & o!r hillm5 :o are com+ to & f m>ket /op = a few m9utes to gaze on ! sc5e t lies be=e !m1 & probably to wond] 9 _! m9ds :at my/]i\s ultimate object ! ,f]+is h 9 ! evolutions !y are wat*+ enact$1 or :e!r x is "s prelim9>y to milit>y op]ations on _! own hill fa/nesses4 ,turn+ to ! recreation-gr\nd itself1 we f9d t x is a cricket-mat* betwe5 ! g>rison (fic]s & ! ,mission ,high ,s*ool /ud5ts4 ,! boys h be5 /eal+ a numb] ( runs1 & _! score is beg9n+ to draw on t[>ds a c5tury1 :5 ! (fic]s put on a new sl[ b[l]1 & a succession ( unw>y batsm5 fall victims to 8 wiles1 & soon ! inn+s is ov] ) a score ( eighty-eight4 ,! (fic]s beg9 to bat1 & ! score rises rapidly2 !n "s good cat*es s5d sev]al play]s back to ! pavilion 7"h repres5t$ by "s %ady %i%am-trees74 ,! score rea*es eighty-eight1 & ! la/ play] goes 91 a "y fair-hair$ boy1 ! son ( ! sl[ b[l]2 ! w9n+ run is made1 & ! boy caught at po9t next ball1 & ! inn+s is ov]4 ,j "o week has pass$4 ,aga9 x is m>ket-day1 b no tribesm5 c be se5 any:]e ne> ! recreation-gr\nd2 in/ead we see long l9es ( khaki-dress$ native infantry1 :ile s5tries & patrols gu>d all ! roads lead+ !reto1 & all is sil5t z ! grave4 ,!n we see a long procession sl[ly1 sil5tly mov+ out ( ! =t1 long ranks ( native infantry--,sikh1 ,pa?an1 & ,punjabi ,mussulmans--) sl[1 measur$ tread & arms rev]s$2 !n a gun-c>riage surm\nt$ by a c(f9 cov]$ ) ! ,union ,jack & wrea?s1 ! ma/]less /e$1 ! m\rn]s2 a gr\p ( sunburnt (fic]s ( ! ,fronti] ,=ce & "s m troops br+ up ! re>4 ,x is ! fun]al ( a di/+ui%$ fronti] (fic]1 & ! sl[ b[l] ( la/ ,friday1 n[ borne to 8 la/ re/+-place1 ! victim ( a da/>dly ghazi outrage ! day be=e4 ,j fac+ ! cricket-gr\nd is a %ady & fl[]y pat* ( gr\nd1 enclos$ by a simple brick wall & conta9+ a numb] ( :ite tomb/ones4 ,"h lie _m gallant (fic]s1 milit>y & civil--"s kill$ 9 action2 o!rs1 l ! pres5t ,capta9 ,donaldson1 kill$ by religi\s fanatics 9 ,bannu & ! neighb\rhood :ile 9 ! execution ( _! duties2 o!rs1 aga91 c>ri$ (f by pe/il5ce & disease4 ,"h1 too1 9 l[li] grass-gr[n graves1 lie a numb] ( ! native ,*ri/ian community4 ,ea/ & ,we/1 high & l[1 all ga!r$ 9 "o small plot1 cov]$ ) ! same ,"m ,e>? to await _! common resurrection--s glori\s 9 its expectations = "s1 s dread 9 its possibilities = o!rs4 ,"h1 j fac+ ! n[ des]t$ cricket-gr\nd1 ! long procession halts2 ! *apla91 j arriv$ aft] a ha/y drive ( n9ety miles f ,d]a ,ismal ,khan1 beg9s to recite ! solemn v]ses ( ! ,burial ,s]vice1 & ! boot$ & spurr$ (fic]s d _! la/ bro!rly s]vice & %\ld] _! comrade's c(f9 f ! gun-c>riage to ! grave4 ,! /ra9s ( ! ,la/ ,po/ s\nd =?--a %rill call to ! sombre m\nta9s r\nd z ! la/ rays ( ! sett+ sun fall slant+ ?r\gh ! foliage on ! faces ( ! m\rn]s2 "s %>p words ( comm& r+ =? f a native (fic]2 ! troops :eel ab\t1 & all is solitude & sil5ce4 ,only ! day be=e a new regim5t 0 to arrive 9 ,bannu1 &1 z ! cu/om is1 ! /ation regim5ts 7 m>*+ out ) _! b& to welcome !m 94 ,at ! head ( ! regim5t a gr\p ( (fic]s 7 rid+1 includ+ ! (fic] comm&+ ! di/rict1 ,colonel ,aylm]1 ,v4 ,c41 & 8 ,brigade-,major1 ,capta9 ,donaldson4 ,j beyond ! =t ! road n>r[s a little to pass ov] a culv]t1 & ! (fic] on ! outside ( ,capta9 ,donaldson fell back a little to make room = him4 ,beh9d t culv]t a ,mahsud ,wazir 0 9 hid+1 det]m9$ to kill an infidel & ga9 a m>tyrdom 9 ! mo/ s5sational mann] possible1 s t = _m an ev5+ 9 ye>s to come ! tribal b>ds might s+ 8 praises r\nd ! camp-fires & 9 ! village *auks4 ,j z ,capta9 ,donaldson1 n[ on ! outside rank1 came abrea/ ( him1 he sprang out2 a pi/ol %ot rang ?r\gh ! air1 & ! (fic] fell mortally w\nd$4 ,!re 01 ( c\rse1 no escape = ! ,mahsud2 bullet & bayonet at once disabl$ him1 ?\gh he liv$ long en\gh to be hang$ t aft]noon4 ,our fir/ feel+s are ^? ( horror at ! enormity ( ! act--kill+ a /rang] :o has nev] se5 or injur$ him--b :o is wor?y ( our sev]] judgm5t1 ?is "y & ignorant soldi] 7= he _h rec5tly s]v$ 9 ! ,bord] ,militia71 ?ir/+ = religi\s fame by a de$ ( d>+1 or ! ,muhammadan prie/ :o _h assidu\sly taught him t all ,f]+is 7 kafirs1 & t to kill "o ( !m1 9 no matt] h[ da/>dly a mann]1 0 a sure passport to ,p>adise1 & t et]nal joys 7 await+ him z ! rew>d ( ! val\r & righte\sness ( 8 de$8 ,"h1 at any rate1 we see ! two extremes--! g5tlemanly ,afghan f ! mission s*ool1 ent]+ ) ze/ & sport into ! game ( cricket ) ! (fic]s1 &1 s f> f feel+ any res5tm5t t[>ds !m1 ready1 if ne$ be1 to fight ) !m %\ld] to %\ld] 9 ! common cause ( humanity1 "u ! same flag1 & def5d !m ) _! own blood f ! fanaticism ( _! fell[-c\ntrym52 on ! o!r h&1 ! fanatical tool ( ! ,mullah1 :o quails be=e 8 ex-ca!dr d5unciations1 b is ready at 8 sugge/ion to meet a bloody dea? z a m>tyr 9 ! cause ( 8 religion4 ,z an example ( ! =m]1 ,i might m5tion ,muzaff> ,khan1 an old /ud5t ( ! ,bannu ,mission ,s*ool1 :o risk$ 8 life to save t ( ! ,political ,(fic] ( ! ,to*i ,valley1 ) :om he 0 on t\r4 ,:ile t (fic] 0 view+ a ,muhammadan %r9e a fanatic ru%$ out & ran a dagg] into 8 body2 b1 quick z ?\ght1 ,muzaff> ,khan ?rew himself on ! w\ld-be murd]] & dragg$ him back be=e he _h be5 able to inflict a fatal w\nd4 ,! ghazi 0 secur$ & hang$ soon aft]1 :ile ! (fic] recov]$1 ! /ab hav+ j miss$ a vital "p1 al?\gh x _h pi]c$ "r ?r\gh 8 body4 ,yet1 b = ! mission s*ool1 ,muzaff> ,khan might h be5 ! ghazi himself4 ,race & religion 7 ! same1 b _! environm5ts _h be5 diff]5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,an ,,afghan ,,football ,,team ,native sport--,t5t-pegg+--,a novel game--,a football t\rnam5t--,a victory = ,bannu--,increas+ popul>ity ( ,engli% games--,a t\r ?r\gh ,india--,football "u difficulties--,welcome at ,hyd]abad--,an unexpect$ defeat--,mat*es at ,bombay & ,k>a*i--,riots 9 ,calcutta--,an unprovok$ assault--,! ,calcutta police-c\rt--,rep>ation--,home aga94 ,! read] mu/ imag9e himself on a flat op5 piece ( gr\nd cov]$ by ! h>d alluvial e>? kn[n 9 ! ,panjab z pat4 ,?is k9d ( e>? is some:at sal9e1 & has a univ]sally smoo? surface1 unbrok5 by grass or %rub1 :i* is utiliz$ by ! villag]s = _! games & fairs1 & by ! ,briti% = ! evolutions ( _! troops4 ,ar\nd are a numb] ( ,bannu villages1 b ! m5 & *ildr5 h all collect$ r\nd ?is piece ( gr\nd 9 _! gala-day attire1 = x is ! ,day ( ! ,fea/1 ',id-el-fitr1 or ! ,break+ ( ! ,fa/1 foll[+ ! mon? ( ,ramazan1 & is to be celebrat$ z usual by sports & m]ry-mak+4 ,all ! m5 :o own or c borr[ a horse are m\nt$ ^u /e$s ( all descriptions1 m or less ri*ly cap>ison$1 accord+ to ! ability ( ! own]4 ,saddles are ( ! high-back$ patt]n univ]sally us$ 9 ,afghani/an1 ) a long wood5 cr\p1 :i* helps ! rid] to reta9 8 seat4 ,!y are all c>ry+ ! long bamboo iron-tipp$ lance = _! national sport ( t5t-pegg+1 or nezabazi1 z ! ,afghans call x4 ,"s ( ! boys :o are !re z spectators are m\nt$ two or ev5 ?ree on a horse1 & o!rs1 m\nt$ on rid+ camels1 are able to get a good view ( ! games ov] ! heads ( ! o!rs4 ,! pegs1 cut out ( ! wood ( ! date-palm1 are fix$ 9 ! gr\nd1 ?ree or f\r abrea/1 s t an equal numb] ( horsem5 may be able to compete simultane\sly4 ,! competitors1 ) _! embroid]$ turbans & gay1 _m-col\r$ coats & %awls1 =m a brave %[ at "o end ( ! c\rse1 z !y pass ! int]v5+ "t 9 %[+ (f feats ( horseman%ip on _! pranc+ *>g]s4 ,!n1 at a giv5 ^w1 ?ree or f\r /rike _! heels into ! horses' sides--= !y we> no spurs--& z (t5 z n r\s+ _! own excitem5t & t ( _! horses by %\t+ out ! ,muhammadan ,kalimah 7,la ilaha illa 'llahu1 ,muhammadun rasulu 'llah71 c>e] wildly d[n on ! pegs1 &1 if successful1 gallop on triumphantly1 wav+ ! peg at ! end ( _! lances4 ,?is goes on till m5 & horses are we>y1 & !n a new game comm5ces4 ,?is is kn[n z tod or k>i4 ,! p =m a l>ge circle2 !n "s "y a?lete1 /ripp$ except = 8 lo9-clo?1 ti$ tightly r\nd1 or secur$ by a lea!r wai/b&1 jumps lightly out into ! ar5a1 8 muscul> frame %[+ to advantage z he contracts 8 muscles "u 8 glossy1 well-oil$ sk94 ,two o!r a?letes1 simil> 9 attire & appe>ance1 answ] 8 *all5ge f ! p>ty on ! opposite side4 ,! endeav\r ( ! *all5g] is to avoid capture1 :ile yet all[+ ! pursu]s to come ne> en\gh = him to give !m at lea/ ?ree slaps ) ! op5 h&2 :ile ! pursu]s 9 _! turn try to seize him & ?r[ him on to ! gr\nd1 9 :i* case !y are adjudg$ ! w9n]s1 & a fre% *all5g] comes =?4 ,bo? sides are apt to get v excit$1 & ! ?r[s are (t5 s viol5t t bones are brok51 or o!r injuries receiv$2 & if t side believes ?is to be due to malice prep5se1 ! game n unfrequ5tly t]m9ates 9 a free fight4 ,^! amusem5ts & games g on until nightfall1 :5 !y may be foll[$ by "s fireworks1 & competitors & spectators1 bo? equally we>i$1 g home to _! fea/ ( pulao & halwa4 ,su* sc5es h no d\bt be5 common 9 ,afghani/an = c5turies pa/1 b ! read] mu/ n[ come ) me to a diff]5t sc5e1 & he w see h[ ,we/]n influ5ces are *ang+ ev5 ! sports ( ! p4 ,?is "t we are 9 a l>ge grassy sw>d betwe5 ,bannu city & ! cantonm5ts4 ,!re is a cr[d1 z be=e1 ( "s ?\s&s ( spectators1 b ! football goal-po/s & flags %[ t ! game is some?+ diff]5t4 ,x is ! day ( ! prov9cial t\rnam5t ( all ! s*ools ( ! prov9ce1 & teams ( ! v>i\s fronti] s*ools f ,pe%awur1 ,kohat1 ,d]a ,ismal ,khan1 z well z ^? ( ,bannu1 h collect$ "h to pit _! skill & pr[ess aga9/ "o ano!r 9 games & a?letics4 ,! ref]ee1 an ,engli% (fic] f ! g>rison1 has bl[n 8 :i/le1 & ! y\?ful *ampions come out1 amid ! *e]s ( _! support]s1 f ! opposite sides ( ! gr\nd4 ,! ,bannu team are some:at small] 9 /ature1 & are we>+ a uni=m ( ! s*ool col\rs--p9k %orts & light blue %irts4 ,! ,pe%awur team are heavi] 9 build1 & are we>+ _! blue-&-black uni=m4 ,! ref]ee bl[s 8 :i/le aga91 & bo? sides are ex]t+ all _! p[]s to rea* _! adv]s>ies' goal4 ,z ! ball travels up & d[n1 & ! *ances ( "o or o!r side appe> 9 ! asc5dant1 ! *e]s f _! support]s r$\ble1 & z goals are attempt$ & ga9$ or lo/ ! excitem5t ( all ! spectators is n less ?an may be witness$ at a simil> mat* 9 ,engl&4 ,! capta9 ( ! ,bannu side is a native ,*ri/ian1 ^: fa!r is a conv]t f ,muhammadanism2 b ! o!r ,muhammadans & ,h9dus 9 8 team are loyal to him to ! backbone1 & c>ry out 8 e ord] ) t alacrity :i* displays ! new esprit de corps :i* has develop$ 9 our mission s*ools4 ,on 8 outside left is a "y ,h9du1 :o c>ries ! ball pa/ ! oppos+ half-backs & backs "r up to ! corn]1 f :i* he c5tres ) great skill to ! capta94 ,! capta9 is1 h[ev]1 be+ m>k$ by ! o!r oppos+ back1 s he passes to a ,muhammadan lad on 8 inside "r1 & !n ! :ole l9e ( =w>ds--,muhammadan1 ,h9du1 & ,*ri/ian--ru% ! ball ?r\gh ! goal1 amid ! triumphant *e]s ( _! side4 ,! game is re/>t$1 & ,pe%awur makes a numb] ( desp]ate rallies & skilful ru%es1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are all foil$ by ! vigilance ( ! ,bannu backs & ! agility ( ! goal-keep]1 a tall ,muhammadan lad1 ^: weight & height bo? tell 9 8 fav\r4 ,once "o ( ! ,pe%awur =w>ds br\ght ! ball "r up to ! m\? ( ! goal4 ,! ,bannu cu/odian seiz$ x1 b ! ,pe%aw>i 0 ^u him4 ,! goal-keep] held ! ball securely1 await$ ! *>ge ( ! ,pe%aw>i1 :o b\nd$ back (f him z f a wall1 & !n cle>$ ! ball ) 8 fi/ f> up ! field to ! ,bannu left half4 ,! :i/le = "t is s\nd$1 & ! ,bannu boys ru% into ! field & c>ry (f _! victori\s s*oolfell[s %\ld] high1 amid great clapp+ & *e]+4 ,! next day ! f9al cricket-mat* is held4 ,9 ?is ! ,d]a ,ismal ,khan boys are pitt$ aga9/ "o ( ! ,pe%awur teams4 ,pe%awur has already defeat$ ,bannu & ,kohat1 & ! ,d]a ,ismal ,khan boys h dispos$ ( ! o!r ,pe%awur team4 ,all ! te*nicalities ( ! game are obs]v$ ) z mu* punctili\sness z 9 ,engl&1 & _! :ite flannels %[ (f well "u ! bright ,indian sun1 & b = _! d>k faces & b>e feet "o might imag9e t he 0 wat*+ a public s*ool mat* 9 ,engl&4 ,to-day ! laurels re/ ) ,d]a ,ismal ,khan1 & !y triumphantly be> (f a belt ) silv] %ields aw>d$ annually to ! w9n+ team4 ,! old ord] *anges & gives place to ! new4 ,t5t-pegg+ w always reta9 its *>m1 ) its brave %[ & spl5did opportunities = ! display ( manly c\rage & dextr\s horseman%ip1 s de> to a militant nation l ! ,afghans1 & w always rema9 _! fav\rite pa/ime4 ,b ! simpl] native games are gradually giv+ place to ! sup]ior attractions ( cricket & football1 & ! t\rnam5ts :i* ( rec5t ye>s h be5 organiz$ betwe5 ! v>i\s native regim5ts & betwe5 ! diff]5t tribes inhabit+ ea* di/rict & betwe5 ! s*ools ( ! prov9ces are do+ mu* to create a _s ( fri5dly rivalry1 & to develop among ^! fronti] p a fasc9ation = ^? sports :i* h done s mu* to make ,engl& :at %e is4 ,"s tribes among ! ,afghans1 su* z ! ,m>wats1 are v /ay-at-home1 & soon become homesick if !y enli/ 9 a regim5t or und]take a j\rney4 ,o!rs1 l ! ,pov9dahs1 are p]haps ! greate/ ov]l& m]*ants ( ! ,ea/4 ,!y travel d[n f _! m\nta9s 9 ,khorasan1 ?r\gh ! passes 9 ! ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti]1 & trav]se ) _! m]*&ise ! l5g? & bread? ( ,india1 & numb]s ( !m engag$ 9 ! trade 9 camels cross ov] ! seas to ,au/ralia & take s]vice !re4 ,) ! idea ( develop+ ! esprit de corps ( ! s*ool1 & gratify+ _! love ( travel1 :ile at ! same "t conf]r+ on !m ! b5efits ( a well-plann$ educational t\r ?r\gh ! *ief cities ( ,india1 ,i arrang$ 9 ! summ] ( #aijf to take ! football team ( ! ,mission ,high ,s*ool at ,bannu on a t\r ?r\gh a great "p ( ,nor!rn ,india4 ,a numb] ( colleges & s*ools f ,calcutta to ,k>a*i n only accept$ our *all5ge = football mat*es1 b (f]$ u hospitality = su* "t z we %\ld be 9 _! t[n4 ,our team repres5t$ all classes--,muhammadans1 ,h9dus1 native ,*ri/ians1 & ,sikhs4 ,! capta9 ( ! team 0 an ,afghan lad ( ! ,khattak tribe1 ,%ah ,jahan ,khan by "n1 :ile ! vice-capta9 0 a native ,*ri/ian1 ,james ,b5jam94 ,v>i\s difficulties pres5t$ !mselves1 b all 7 ev5tually successfully surm\nt$4 ,/ress ( "w & s*ool duties compell$ u to make ! t\r 9 ! slack] "t ( ! ye>--viz41 9 ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]4 ,?is 0 also ! hotte/ "t 9 mo/ ( ! places we visit$1 & "s ( ! mat*es 7 play$ 9 a temp]ature bord]+ on #ajj ,f41 :ile ! spectators 7 sitt+ "u punkahs4 ,at ?is "t ( ye> ! ,riv] ,indus is 9 full flood1 & pres5ts a rem>kable sight z1 bur/+ =? f its rocky defile at ,kalabagh1 x spreads out ov] ! flat alluvial pla9 ( ! ,we/]n ,panjab4 ,9 ! w9t] x may be conf9$ to "o1 two1 or ?ree *annels1 ea* ab\t "o to f\r hundr$ y>ds wide2 b 9 ! e>ly summ]1 swoll5 by ! melt+ sn[s ( ! ,himalayas1 x ov]fl[s its banks1 & n infrequ5tly =ms a wide expanse ( wat] t5 miles broad f bank to bank4 ,at su* a "t ! villages1 :i* are built on ! m rais$ areas ( its b$1 appe> z little isl&s scatt]$ "h & !re1 ! p ( :i* get to & f ! ma9l& 9 _! boats4 ,x is !n t ! tonga1 or c>t1 has (t5 to be dragg$ ov] miles ( subm]g$ road1 ) wat] f "o to ?ree feet deep1 be=e x rea*es ! place :]e x is able to transf] its pass5g]s & burd5 to ! f]ry-boats1 :i* are wait+ to c>ry !m across ! deep] portions ( ! riv]1 & x may be t sev]al *anges f boat to c>t & c>t to boat h to be made be=e ! travell] atta9s ! f>!r %ore1 :]e is ! railway-/ation & ! tra9 wait+ to c>ry him d[n to ,k>a*i or up to ,lahore4 ,9 our case1 aft] gett+ across ! ma9 /ream 9 ! f]ry-boat1 we put our luggage into two c>ts1 &1 remov+ our sup]flu\s clo?+1 />t$ to trudge ?r\gh ! inundat$ c\ntry to ! /ation ( ,d>ya ,khan1 on ! ea/]n bank4 ,sometimes !re 0 a qu>t] ( a mile or s ( fields n yet subm]g$2 sometimes ! wat] 0 up to our knees or hips = miles toge!r1 & 9 "o place !re 0 a deep *annel ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds wide1 :]e a f]ry-boat 0 9 read9ess = ! luggage1 b we enjoy$ hav+ a swim across4 ,two ( ! team1 :o 7 less practis$ swimm]s1 & _h miscalculat$ ! /r5g? ( ! curr5t1 f\nd !mselves be+ c>ri$ rapidly d[n ! /ream2 b j z "s ( ^? :o _h already ga9$ ! opposite bank 7 ab\t to return to ! rescue1 !y f\nd _! feet on a s&bank1 & 7 able to /ruggle across4 ,! ?irte5 miles across ! swoll5 riv] took u f n9e 9 ! morn+ till f\r 9 ! aft]noon1 ?\gh x mu/ be admitt$ we loit]$ sev]al times to enjoy a swim 9 ! cool wat]s ( ! deep] *annels4 ,we f\nd1 too1 t ! football season diff]s 9 v>i\s places4 ,:ile ,calcutta plays football 9 ,july & ,augu/1 ,k>a*i plays f ,decemb] to ,m>*1 & ,bombay 9 ! spr+4 ,h[ev]1 ev5 ^? colleges :i* 7 n 9 _! actual football season sport+ly agre$ to get up mat*es dur+ our visit4 ,9 no place did we f9d great] en?usiasm among ! colleges & s*ools = football & a m op5-h&$ hospitality ?an 9 ,hyd]abad1 ! capital ( ! ,nizam's ,gov]nm5t1 & "h our team exp]i5c$ _! fir/ defeat 9 ?is t\r4 ,we _h _h ?irty h\rs' travell+ f ,ahmadnag>1 9 ! ,nor?1 & ! /ations on ?is l9e 7 s ill suppli$ ) refre%m5ts t we _h be5 unable to get any?+ except "s biscuits & sweets1 &1 arriv+ at ,hyd]abad at midday1 we f\nd ! mat* _h be5 fix$ = #d p4m41 s t ! team _h only "t = a ha/ily-prep>$ meal be=e ! mat*4 ,! college ( ! ,nizam put a /rong team aga9/ u1 & = ! fir/ "t 9 ! t\r ! ,bannu boys 7 di/9ctly outmat*$4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 nice to see :at good feel+ 0 ev9c$ by bo? teams 9 ?is & ne>ly all ! mat*es ( ! t\r1 bo? sides frat]niz+ ) ! greate/ bonhomie bo? be=e & aft] ! mat*es1 & fri5d%ips 7 made :i* cont9u$ long aft] our team got back to ,bannu4 ,t\rs su* z ?is und\bt$ly t5d to promote t feel+ ( fri5d%ip & union betwe5 ! races ( v>i\s p>ts ( ,india :i* has hi!rto be5 s little 9 evid5ce4 ,x also t5ds to wid5 sympa?ies & to less5 religi\s prejudices4 ,n only did ! memb]s ( our team s9k ! prejudices :i* might h aris5 f div]sity ( religi\s op9ion1 b our ho/s1 too1 repres5t$ all classes & fai?s4 ,?us1 9 ,hyd]abad ! organiz] ( hospitality 0 a ,*ri/ian mission>y1 ! ,rev4 ,canon ,goldsmi?4 ,a h\se 0 l5t u = resid5ce by a ,p>si g5tleman1 & d9n]s 7 giv5 u by ! ,muhammadans ( ! place4 ,fur!r s\? ! ,h9dus 7 m 9 evid5ce1 & ent]ta9$ u royally at ,bezwada & ,masulipatam4 ,9 ! latt] place we 7 ! gue/s ( ! /aff ( ! ,noble ,college1 belong+ to ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 & "h an amus+ incid5t took place4 ,! boys 9 ^! p>ts are accu/om$ to play football ) b>e feet1 & are light1 li!1 & wiry1 :ile our ,nor!rn]s 7 heavy1 big-bon$1 & wore ! usual football boots2 s x came ab\t t :5 !y saw our team arrive1 _! he>ts melt$ )9 !m = fe>1 & !y refus$ to play unless our boys cons5t$ to play b>efoot$2 & ?is !y refus$ to d1 z !y _h _h no practice 9 play+ l t4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh we %\ld h to g away )\t a mat*1 b a mission>y !re _h a bo>d+-h\se ( ,*ri/ian lads ( ! di/rict1 & ^! sport+ly decl>$ t !y 7 ready to play4 ,bo? teams appe>$ at ! appo9t$ "t amid a great conc\rse ( spectators4 ,! ,bannu boys1 ) _! football boots1 look$ mu* ! heavi] team2 b ! ,telegu boys prov$ !mselves mu* ! m nimble1 & outran & ran r\nd our boys "t aft] "t1 & z ! ,bannu boys play$ v cleanly & 7 c>eful n to hack1 !y did n suff] f want ( boots2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 sev]al ( our boys took (f !irs at half-"t1 hop+ !reby to become z nimble z _! antagoni/s4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 lo/ by "o goal to love1 amid ! greate/ excitem5t4 ,! teams :i* _h refus$ to play 7 n[ mo/ importunate 9 begg+ u to /op = o!r mat*es1 b z we 7 engag$ = a mat* next day at ,guntur x c\ld n be done4 ,) "o exception1 our ,afghans _h nev] se5 ! sea1 & !y 7 all greatly desir\s ( mak+ its acqua9tance4 ,i accord+ly arrang$ = ! j\rney f ,k>a*i to ,bombay to be on "o ( ! ,briti% ,india /eam]s :i* ply betwe5 ^? two ports4 ,x 0 ! height ( ! ,july monsoon1 & !y _h n realiz$ :at _! reque/ entail$4 ,!re 0 a /rong w9d on our beam ! :ole ( our =ty h\rs' j\rney1 & ! little /eam] ,kass>a roll$ cont9u\sly ! :ole "t1 ! bill[s sometimes break+ ov] h] =e-deck4 ,all b ?ree ( !m suff]$ ! t]rors ( mal-de-m] 9 its wor/ =m1 & e>ne/ly wi%$ t !y _h nev] be5 s ra% z to d>e ! t]rors ( ! ocean at su* a "t4 ,we arriv$ at ,bombay amid a torr5tial ra9--a b$raggl$1 dispirit$1 & /agg]+ crew4 ,x 0 pit* d>k1 & x 0 only ) "s difficulty t we f\nd our way to ! ,money ,s*ool ( ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 :]e we 7 to receive hospitality4 ,! %ops 7 clos$ & ! wat*man asleep1 b aft] "s delay we ar\s$ him1 got "s tea at a belat$ c(fee-%op1 & lay d[n on ! bo>ds to wi% = ! morr[4 ,x ra9$ almo/ cont9u\sly dur+ our /ay at ,bombay1 b we manag$ "o mat* ) ! ,city ,club1 ( :i* ! foll[+ acc\nt appe>$ 9 ! ,bombay ,gazette3 ,mat* betwe5 ! ,bannu ,football ,team & ! ,city ,club4 ,! visitors op5$ ! attack la/ ev5+ f ! s\!rn end ( ! ,oval1 & al?\gh ! ,city ,club at times 7 press$1 ! game 0 m or less ( an ev5 nature4 ,! ,bannu comb9ation 0 ! fir/ to score1 & soon aft] foll[$ up ) _! second goal4 ,pull+ !mselves toge!r1 ! ,city ,club !n made sev]al good ru%es1 & ev5tually succe$$ 9 scor+4 ,soon aft] !y annex$ _! second goal1 & equaliz$ matt]s4 ,9 ! second half ! game 0 int5sely excit+1 z ei!r side tri$ to get ! w9n+ goal4 ,! visitors _h a w>m "t ( x1 b ev5tually succe$$ 9 gett+ _! ?ird goal4 ,a m9ute be=e ! close ( "t1 h[ev]1 ! ,city m5 equaliz$ by a well-judg$ %ot1 & ! mat* ?us end$ 9 a draw ( ?ree goals ea*4 ,"o ( ! be/ mat*es ( ! t\r 0 ) ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 ( ,k>a*i1 :i* 0 ?us describ$ by ! ,s9dh ,gazette3 ,an int]e/+ football mat* 0 play$ on ,tuesday ev5+ la/ on ! ,h[>d ,in/itute gr\nd1 betwe5 ! team ( ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 & ,dr4 ,p5nell's team ( ,pa?an boys f ! ,c4,m4,s4 ,high ,s*ool1 ,bannu4 ,! fir/ goal 0 scor$ soon aft] ! mat* began1 by a s(t drive1 & 0 9 fav\r ( ,bannu4 ,almo/ imm$iately ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 equaliz$ by ,bannu head+ into _! own goal dur+ a mle f a corn] kick4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 took ! lead ?r\gh a clev] run up by ,wolfe1 :o pass$ neatly to ,morton1 :o nett$ ) a neat %ot4 ,on ! :ole play 0 v ev5 till half-"t1 :5 ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 l$ by two goals to "o4 ,at half-"t ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 lo/ ! s]vices ( _! outside "r1 :o retir$ on acc\nt ( a weak knee4 ,bannu g5]ally took ! lead 9 attack+1 & scor$ twice aga91 ! la/ "t f a /++ %ot well up ! field4 ,! ,bannu team play$ consi/5tly1 & altoge!r )\t r\ghness4 ,we are glad to h se5 !m 9 ,k>a*i1 & wi% !m all success 9 ! rema9d] ( _! t\r4 ,f ,guntur we travell$ nor? to ,calcutta1 :]e a s]ies ( mat*es _h be5 arrang$1 aft] :i* we _h arrang$ a numb] ( mat*es ) ! s*ools & colleges ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces ( ,agra & ,oudh1 & ^? ( ! ,panjab2 b an un=ese5 & unacc\ntable misadv5ture br\ght our t\r to a premature conclusion a few h\rs be=e ! "t fix$ = our dep>ture f ,calcutta4 ,x 0 ! outcome ( "o ( ^? waves ( unre/ :i* foll[$ ! outbur/ ( ! /orm ) :i* ! ,b5galis exhibit$ _! res5tm5t at ! p>tition ( ,b5gal4 ,! ,b5galis _h organiz$ a boycott ( ,european goods1 & 9 ! f]v\r ( _! campaign _h plac$ a numb] ( boy s5t9els at ! doors ( ! %ops ( ^? m]*ants :o dealt 9 articles ( ,we/]n manufacture4 ,^! 7 l>gely ,m>w>i m]*ants f ! ,bombay ,presid5cy1 & !y ?\ght to relieve !mselves ( ?is wasp-l horde ( boy s5t9els by circulat+ ! rum\r t a numb] ( ,panjabis & ,afghans _h come d[n f ! ,nor? to kidnap boys & *ildr5 :om !y c\ld lay h&s on4 ,?is rum\r 0 widely believ$ by ! cr$ul\s mob ( ,calcutta1 &1 all unkn[n to u1 :o 7 ignorant ev5 ( ! exi/5ce ( ! rum\rs1 our team _h be5 po9t$ out z "s ( ! probable kidnapp]s4 ,we _h return$ on ! morn+ ( ,augu/ #bc1 #aijf1 f play+ a numb] ( mat*es 9 ,kri%nag>1 & 7 to leave ,calcutta ! same aft]noon to play a mat* ! foll[+ day at ,bhagalpur4 ,! team _h brok5 up into two p>ties to get _! breakfa/ 9 "o ( ^? eat+ %ops :i* ab\nd 9 ! ,calcutta ,baza>1 & ,i _h gone along to ,h[rah ,/ation to pur*ase ! tickets4 ,x 0 a hot day1 & on my return ,i /opp$ at a refre%m5t %op 9 ! ,h>rison ,road1 ne> ! ,*ur* ,mission ,bo>d+-,h\se1 :]e we 7 /opp+1 to get a glass ( lemonade4 ,i 0 sitt+ quietly dr9k+ x 9 ! %op front1 :5 ,i notic$ ! :ole baza> 0 9 an upro>4 ,! cr[d 0 ru%+ to & fro1 & ! %opkeep]s 7 hurri$ly putt+ up _! %utt]s4 ,all ignorant ( ! fact t x 0 my own boys :o 7 be+ attack$1 ,i quietly f9i%$ my glass & /roll$ back to our ho/el1 ?9k+ !re 0 no reason :y ,i %\ld tr\ble myself ab\t affairs ( ,calcutta :i* did n conc]n me4 ,no soon] _h ,i ent]$ ! gates ( ! comp\nd :5 ,i saw "o ( our team--,rahim ,bakh%--8 face cov]$ ) blood1 & ano!r "o injur$4 ,d y n "k1 cri$ "o1 t our boys h be5 murd]\sly assault$1 & p]haps kill$8 ,:]e are !y8 ,i hurri$ly ask$4 ,!y are probably 9 ! hospital by ?is "t4 ,a cab 0 pass+ at ! mom5t1 & ,i jump$ 91 & drove (f to ! hospital4 ,runn+ up into ! casualty room1 ,i 0 horrifi$ to f9d six ( ! team ly+ ab\t ) _! clo!s all torn & cov]$ ) blood & mud4 ,_! heads _h be5 %av$ by ! casualty dress]s1 & 7 s cut & swoll5 t ,i c\ld n recognize !m all until ,i _h spok5 to !m1 & !n = ! fir/ "t ,i le>nt :at _h happ5$4 ,a p>ty ( n9e _h gone 9 a refre%m5t room1 & 7 hav+ _! breakfa/4 ,mean:ile !y notic$ t a cr[d ( _m hundr$s _h collect$ outside4 ,sc>cely realiz+ t !y 7 ! cause ( ! cr[d1 aft] f9i%+ _! meal1 !y came out to return to ! ,mission ,bo>d+-,h\se1 b 7 met by cries on all sides3 ,^! are ! kidnapp]s6 ,kill !m6 kill !m6 ,ev5 n[ !y did n und]/& ! cause ( ! excitem5t1 b :5 !y ask$ :at x 0 all ab\t1 & :at 0 want$ f !m1 !y 7 only answ]$ by d]isive %\ts & a %[] ( /ones & brickbats4 ,be=e !y _h "t to organize any resi/ance !y 7 sep>at$ "o f ano!r1 9 ! mid/ ( a rag+ mob1 :o belab\r$ !m ) /ones & /icks until !y fell s5seless 9 ! /reet4 ,two only manag$ to escape--,rahim ,bakh%1 :om ,i _h met 9 ! ho/el1 & "o o!r1 :o _h manag$ to get into a pass+ c>riage4 ,five ( !m1 hav+ be5 r$uc$ to a /ate ( ins5sibility1 7 tak5 by ! mob & ?r[n into a back alley1 :]e ! blood f _! w\nds cont9u$ to fl[ & trickle d[n 9 a r$ /ream into ! /reet gutt]4 ,"o ( !m--,ganpat ,rai--0 rescu$ by a fri5dly ,b5gal g5tleman1 :o bundl$ him into 8 h\se & att5d$ to 8 w\nds1 & aft]w>ds s5t him "u escort to ! hospital4 ,ano!r--,gurmukh ,das--0 be+ belab\r$ by "s ruffians :ile ly+ 9 ! middle ( ! road1 :5 an ,engli% g5tleman pass$ 9 8 c>riage4 ,naturally indignant at :at he saw1 he jump$ d[n & ask$ !m :at !y ?\ght !mselves to be1 beat+ a s5seless man 9 t way2 & if he _h committ$ a crime1 :y did !y n take him to ! police-/ation8 ,someone 9 ! cr[d call$ out1 ,?is ,engli%man is _! (fic]3 let u kill him6 &1 leav+ ! boy1 !y all set on him4 ,he def5d$ himself = "s "t1 :5 "s ruffian1 com+ up beh9d1 turn$ a basket ov] 8 head1 & x w\ld h gone h>d ) him _h n "s fri5dly natives pull$ him into ! ,ripon ,college1 :i* 0 close at h&4 ,we w\ld fa9 h got away f ,calcutta z soon z ! condition ( ! w\nd$ enabl$ u to travel1 = ! unaccu/om$ diet & climate 0 affect+ ! heal? ( all ( u2 b we f\nd ourselves prison]s to ! w ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 :o requir$ u to rema9 9 ,calcutta z witnesses 9 ! prosecution :i* ! ,gov]nm5t 0 in/itut+1 & we _h to sp5d day aft] day ( we>y wait+1 hang+ ab\t ! police-c\rts ( ,b[ ,/reet ,baza>4 ,! police _h secur$ a numb] ( m5 :o _h be5 %[n to h tak5 "p 9 ! riot1 & mo/ ( ^! _h secur$ b>ri/]s & plead]s = _! def5ce2 consequ5tly1 !re 0 a =midable array ( advocates on ! side ( ! def5ce1 ea* "o ( :om ?\ght x 8 duty to cross-exam9e ea* memb] ( ! team at t$i\s l5g?1 & reg>dless ( "s ( ! que/ions hav+ be5 ask$ u "t aft] "t by 8 bro!rs ( ! law4 ,! br[-beat+ & cross-exam9+ :i* we _h to und]go c\ld n h be5 worse _h we be5 ! aggressors in/ead ( ! victims1 :ile ! irrelevancy ( ! que/ions & ! ne$less wa/e ( "t1 entail+ con/ant po/ponem5t f day to day1 0 exce$+ly try+ to u 9 our w\nd$ & feeble condition1 only anxi\s to get back to our homes on ! fronti]4 ,! b>ri/]s & plead]s ( ! def5ce pr(ess$ not)/&+ to be v sympa!tic ) u 9 our tr\bles1 & "o & ano!r w\ld come up & say some?+ l ?is3 ,we p ( ,calcutta are mo/ sorry = ?is v un=tunate occurr5ce4 ,no d\bt mo/ ( ! m5 9 ! dock are guilty1 & %\ld be puni%$ = s unw>rant$ an attack on innoc5t travell]s1 b !re is "o man :o has be5 arre/$ by "s mi/ake ( ! police4 ,he _h no?+ to d ) x1 & %\ld be releas$1 because he is q innoc5t4 ,z 9 ea* case ! man arre/$ by mi/ake prov$ to be ! "o = :i* ! b>ri/] 0 hold+ a brief1 _! prote/ations lo/ some?+ ( _! =ce4 ,a m pleasant feature 0 ! g5u9e sympa?y %[n by a c]ta9 section ( ! ,b5galis1 a sympa?y :i* 0 voic$ by ! ,hon4 ,sur5dra ,na? ,bann]ji1 :o conv5$ a public meet+1 9 :i* he express$ ! regrets ( ! ,calcutta citiz5s 9 an address :i* 0 pres5t$ to u 9 a silv] casket4 ,at la/ ! c\rt1 tak+ pity on our uncom=table condition1 cons5t$ to take our exam9ation & cross-exam9ation previ\s to t ( ! hundr$ & m witnesses :i* ! def5ce 7 go+ to br+1 & :i* w\ld h entail$ "s mon?s' /ay 9 ,calcutta1 _h we be5 kept back to ! end ( ! trial4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,bannu we 7 hon\r$ ) a civic reception1 :i* w5t f> to make up to ! memb]s ( ! team = ! discom=ts t !y _h und]gone4 ,! ,civil ,(fic] ( ! di/rict1 ! ,municipal ,commission]s1 & a great numb] ( ! citiz5s1 met u ) a b& "s few miles be=e rea*+ ,bannu1 & we 7 escort$ 9 amid great rejoic+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ',,alam ,,gul',s ,,*oice ,a f>m] & 8 two sons--,le>n+ ! ,quran--,a village s*ool--,at "w & at play--,! visit ( ! ,inspector--,pros & cons ( ! mission s*ool f a native /&po9t--,admission to ,bannu ,s*ool--,new associations--,9 dang] ( los+ heav5--,fir/ night 9 ! bo>d+-h\se--,a boy's dilemma4 ,pir ,bad%ah 0 a well-to-d f>m] ( ! ,banga% tribe1 n f> f ,kohat1 & he _h m>ri$ a woman ( ! ,afridi tribe f ov] ! bord]1 call$ ,m>gil>ri1 or ! ,pe>l4 ,he _h n to pay = h]1 because x 0 arrang$ t 8 si/] 0 to m>ry h] bro!r1 & 9 cases :]e an ex*ange l ?is is made no?+ fur!r is requir$4 ,!y _h two sons1 ',alam ,gul & ,abdul ,majid4 ,! fa!r int5d$ t ! eld] %\ld be educat$1 & "o day he hop$ w\ld become a great man1 p]haps ,tahsild> 7mean+ ,rev5ue ,(fic]7 ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 s he 0 go+ to give him ! be/ education he c\ld af=d2 :ile ,abdul ,majid 0 to look aft] ! l&s & become a f>m]1 = :i* x is n suppos$ t any education is necess>y4 ,pir ,bad%ah 0 v or?odox & punctili\s 9 all ! obs]vances ( 8 religion1 s ! two boys 7 n to le>n any?+ else until !y _h sat at ! feet ( ! village ,mullah1 & le>nt to read ! ,quran4 ,! mosque 0 a little build+ on ! hillside4 ,x 0 built ( /ones cem5t$ toge!r ) mud1 & 9 ! c5tre 0 a little ni*e t[>ds ! sett+ sun1 :]e ! ,mullah1 ) 8 face t[>ds ,mecca1 l$ ! congregation 9 _! pray]s4 ,!re 0 a wood5 v]&ah1 ! corn]s ( :i* 7 ornam5t$ ) ! horns ( ! m>khor1 or m\nta9 goat4 ,beyond ?is 0 ! op5 c\rt1 9 :i* pray]s 7 said :5 ! wea!r 0 f9e1 & ei!r 9 ?is v]&ah or ! c\rty>d ',alam ,gul & 8 bro!r us$ to sit at ! feet ( ! old ,mullah1 recit+ v]ses f ! ,quran 9 a drawl+ monotone1 & sway+ _! bodies backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ! way t all ,ea/]ns le>n to d f ! cradle :5 recit+ or s++4 ,:5 !y _h f9i%$ ! ,quran & le>nt ! pray]s & o!r ess5tials ( ! ,muhammadan religion1 ',alam ,gul 0 s5t to ! village s*ool1 :ile ,abdul ,majid began to make himself useful on ! f>m4 ,he us$ to g out ) 8 fa!r's buffaloes to take !m to pa/ure1 & sometimes he us$ to take 8 bro!r out = a ride on "o ( ^! unga9ly animals4 ,!n1 :5 ! h>ve/ 0 rip5+1 a b$ 0 fa/5$ up at ! top ( f\r high poles1 & he _h to sit all day on ?is to protect ! crops f ! birds4 ,= ?is purpose cords are fa/5$ across ! field up to ! b$1 & oil-cans or o!r pieces ( t9 are fa/5$ to !m "h & !re1 s t z ,abdul ,majid _h all ! ends ( ! cords 9 8 h&s1 he c\ld make a d9 9 any "p ( ! field :]e he wi%$ to fright5 away ! birds1 & sometimes 0 able to take half a doz5 home = ! ev5+ meal4 ',alam ,gul1 on ! o!r h&1 0 be+ initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ! ,h9du/ani language & ( ari?metic4 ,! s*ool 0 a little mud build+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! village1 & ! s*oolma/] 0 a ,muhammadan f ! ,panjab1 :o f\nd himself r uncom=table 9 ! mid/ ( ^! fronti] ,pa?ans1 ^: language seem$ to him s unc\? & _! habits s b>b>\s4 ,8 meagre sal>y ( t5 rupees 7#acs4 #d;d47 a mon? 0 some:at augm5t$ by 8 hold+ ! additional po/ ( village po/ma/]2 b x _h ?is disadvantage--t :5 "o ( ! villag]s came 9 to buy an envelope1 & get ! po/ma/] to address x1 z probably he did n "k h[ to write himself1 tea*+ _h to be dropp$ = a season3 = x mu/ be rememb]$ t = a ,pa?an villag] to s5d (f a lett] is q an ev5t1 & he may well af=d to sp5d a qu>t] ( an h\r or s1 & give ! po/ma/] a few annas extra to get x prop]ly address$ & despat*$ to 8 satisfaction4 ,meantime1 ',alam ,gul & 8 companions w\ld take ! opportunity ( draw+ figures on ! s& ( ! floor1 or ( play+ ) a tame bullf9* or a quail1 :i* !y 7 fond ( br++ into ! s*ool4 ,to make up = ^! little int]ruptions1 ! s*oolma/] us$ to sit f morn+ to night1 & expect 8 pupils to be !re almo/ z long1 only giv+ !m an int]val ( ab\t an h\r or s 9 ! middle ( ! day to g home & get _! morn+ meal4 ,friday us$ to be a :ole holiday1 = x 0 on t day t all ! m5 ( ! village _h to assemble 9 ! mosque = ! morn+ pray]s1 & :5 ^! 7 ov] ',alam ,gul us$ to g out ) "s ( ! eld] village boys to cat* quails 9 ! fields4 ,?is !y did by means ( a long net spread across ab\t ?irty or =ty feet ( ! field4 ,! quails 7 driv5 up into ?is1 & ! me%es ( x 7 ( su* a size t1 ?\gh !y c\ld get _! heads ?r\gh1 _! w+s became hopelessly entangl$1 & !y fell an easy prey to ! f[l]s4 ,! male quails 7 !n kept 9 little /r+ or wick] baskets = ! great quail fights1 :i* 7 "o ( ! *ief excitem5ts & pa/imes ( ! village4 ,?is pa/ime is "o ( ! mo/ univ]sal 9 ,afghani/an1 & ev5 well-to-d m5 ?9k !re is no %ame 9 sp5d+ a great "p ( ! day toy+ ) _! fav\rite quails1 & back+ ! m r$\btable ones aga9/ "s quail belong+ to a fri5d1 :ile all ! m5 ( ! neighb\rhood w be collect$ r\nd to see ! two *ampions fight4 ',alam ,gul _h to sp5d five ye>s 9 ?is s*ool4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t ! ,gov]nm5t ,inspector came r\nd to exam9e ! pupils = ! ,gov]nm5t prim>y exam9ation4 ,?is 0 an ev5tful day = ! s*oolma/]1 = on ! report ( ! ,inspector 8 promotion to "s m cong5ial sph]e & ! increase ( 8 sal>y w\ld dep5d4 ,! boys1 too1 7 all excitem5t1 = if !y pass$ ?is exam9ation1 !y w\ld be all[$ to g to ! big s*ool at ,hangu or ,kohat4 ,! s*oolma/] w\ld sp5d days drill+ !m h[ !y 7 to answ] ! que/ions ( ! ,inspector2 h[ !y 7 to salaam him2 h[ !y 7 to br+ him a hookah if he requir$ "o1 br+ him tea1 or d him any o!r s]vice :i* x might be suppos$ w\ld put him 9 a bett] mood = mak+ a good report ( ! s*ool4 ,! ,inspector 0 a ,pe%awuri ,pa?an ( portly pres5ce 7x is commonly believ$ t among ! upp] ranks ( native ,gov]nm5t (ficials a man's sal>y may be gaug$ by ! gir? ( 8 body7 & ( sup]cili\s mann]s1 z ?\gh 8 *ief aim 9 life 7 to criticize ev]yone & ev]y?+4 ,all ! boys _h put on _! be/ clo!s = ! occasion1 & ',alam ,gul _h borr[$ ! turban :i* 8 fa!r 0 accu/om$ to we> on fea/ days4 ,on ! arrival ( ! ,inspector1 ! boys hurri$ly got into l9e4 ,! s*oolma/] call$ out3 ,"r-h& salute6 = ?\gh n a boy 9 ! s*ool knew a ^w ( ,engli%1 x is ! cu/om to give all ! class ord]s 9 t language4 ,!n "o boy 0 hurri$ (f to hold 8 horse1 ano!r to g & get x "s hay1 a ?ird to get a *air = ! great man1 :ile ! s*oolma/] himself 0 obsequi\s 9 obey+ 8 e sign4 ,! boys 7 exam9$ 9 ,urdu1 writ+ & read+1 ari?metic1 geography1 & ,p]sian4 ,!re 7 five boys altoge!r 9 ! top class1 & ( ^!1 to ! delight ( ! s*oolma/]1 ! ,inspector decl>$ f\r to h pass$1 among !m be+ ',alam ,gul4 ,8 fa!r want$ to s5d ',alam ,gul to ! ,gov]nm5t s*ool at ,kohat1 b ',alam ,gul _h a fri5d :o _h be5 read+ 9 ! ,bannu ,mission ,s*ool1 & ! tales t he _h he>d f him _h giv5 him a great desire to be all[$ to g !re to /udy4 ,8 fa!r1 h[ev]1 0 oppos$ to ! idea1 because ! ,mullah told him t p :o w5t to mission s*ools mu/ become infidels1 because !y 7 taught by ,f]+is1 :o 7 all infidels1 & t if he s5t 8 son !re he w\ld excommunicate him4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no hope ( ',alam ,gul atta9+ 8 wi% _h x n be5 t j at t "t ! ,subad> 7native (fic]71 an uncle ( ',alam ,gul's1 came to ! village on leave f 8 regim5t1 :i* 0 /ation$ at ,bannu1 & x s happ5$ t he _h made ! acqua9tance ( ! mission>y 9 *>ge ( ! ,bannu ,s*ool1 & _h be5 v fav\rably impress$ ) :at he _h se5 ( ! in/itution1 & he (f]$ to take ',alam ,gul back ) him to ! regim5t1 & let him live ) him4 ,! fa!r _h n[ to propitiate ! ,mullah1 s he kill$ a %eep1 & made "s lusci\s di%es ) ! meat1 & "s halwa1 or sweet pudd+1 :i* is suppos$ to be a delicacy to :i* ! ,mullahs are v p>tial1 & call$ 8 rev]5ce 9 to p>take ( ! fea/2 & :5 8 he>t 0 m]ry1 he prop\nd$ ! s*eme to him4 ,aft] he _h he>d ! argum5ts ( ! ,subad>1 ! ,mullah rel5t$1 & said t he knew h[ to make a *>m :i*1 if x 7 always worn r\nd ! boy's neck1 w\ld effectually prev5t him f be+ contam9at$ by any h]etical tea*+ :i* he might h 9 ! s*ool2 & if ',alam ,gul 7 admoni%$ to be c>eful always to we> ?is *>m1 he might safely be all[$ to g ) 8 uncle4 ,s :5 ! leave ( ! latt] expir$1 ',alam ,gul 0 put into 8 *>ge1 & w5t (f ) great excitem5t1 fill$ ) hopes ( :at he w\ld d 9 ! great s*ool ( :i* he _h he>d s mu*4 ,! day aft] 8 arrival 9 ,bannu ! ,subad> s5t ',alam ,gul d[n to ! s*ool 9 *>ge ( a soldi] ( 8 regim5t4 ,! soldi] & ',alam ,gul came into ! mission comp\nd1 &1 see+ "s boys /&+ ab\t1 told !m _! err&4 ,"o ( ! boys (f]$ to take !m to ! head-ma/]4 ,!y 7 tak5 to ! s*ool (fice1 & "h !y f\nd ! head-ma/]4 ,he 0 an old g5tleman ) a grey be>d & a k9dly face1 ,mr4 ,b5jam9 by "n4 ,:5 a "y man he _h himself be5 conv]t$ f ,muhammadanism to ,*ri/ianity1 s t he 0 able to sympa?ize ) ! religi\s difficulties ( ! boys "u 8 *>ge1 & he _h be5 = ?irty ye>s head-ma/] 9 ?is s*ool1 & 0 look$ up to by ! boys z _! fa!r4 ',alam ,gul's c]tificates 7 exam9$1 & he 0 told :at books he mu/ obta91 & t if he came ! next morn+ he w\ld be enroll$ z a s*ol> ( ! ,bannu ,mission ,s*ool4 ,?is be+ an ,anglo-v]nacul> s*ool1 :]e ,engli% is taught 9 all b ! v l[e/ classes1 boys :o come f ! village s*ools h to sp5d "o :ole ye> 9 le>n+ ,engli%1 9 ord] t ! foll[+ ye> !y may be able to take _! place ) ! o!r boys 9 ! class to :i* !y are entitl$2 s ',alam ,gul 0 enroll$ 9 ?is1 :i* is call$ ! ,special ,class4 ,! next day ! soldi] aga9 br\ght him1 & left him alone 9 ! s*ool4 ,"h he 0 surr\nd$ by a great] numb] ( boys ?an he _h ev] se5 be=e 9 8 life--boys ( all ages1 all sorts1 all sizes1 & all religions4 ,!re 7 "s ,muhammadans f 8 di/rict1 b none f 8 village1 or t he knew1 s he felt v n]v\s1 & wi%$ himself back aga9 9 ! little village s*ool on ! m\nta9-side among 8 old playmates4 ,!n ! lett]s ( ! ,engli% language seem$ s unc\? & diff]5t f ! euphoni\s s\nds ( ! ,arabic & ,p]sian alphabet1 to :i* he _h be5 accu/om$4 ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 said ! ma/]1 & ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 repeat$ ! o!r boys 9 ! class2 b he f\nd he c\ld n %ape 8 m\? to ^! unfamili> s\nds1 & te>s began to fl[ at ! app>5t hopelessness ( ! task :i* he _h und]tak5 ) s mu* en?usiasm4 ,h[ev]1 day by day ! "w grew easi]1 & new fri5ds & acqua9tances began to be made among 8 class-mates4 ,e day !re 0 "s fre% a/oni%m5t = him4 ,9 ! village s*ool he _h play$ :at !y call$ ,balli-ball1 a village imitation ( cricket1 play$ ) r\gh imitations ( bats & wickets2 b "h he f\nd t e class _h its own cricket team1 :i* play$ ) real poli%$ bats & balls br\ght all ! way f ,lahore4 ,& above all 0 ! ,s*ool ,elev51 compos$ ( boys :o 7 look$ up to by "y hopefuls ( ! l[] classes1 mu* z we might reg>d a ,c\nty ,elev5 9 ,engl&--boys :o play$ 9 real wilayiti flannels1 & _h mat*es ) ! ,engli% (fic]s ( ! g>rison1 & saw t ! o!r boys 9 ! s*ool treat$ !m ) ! respect due to _! position4 ',alam ,gul wond]$ if ev] ! day w\ld come :5 he w\ld f9d himself numb]$ among ?is fav\r$ ?rong4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! capta9 ( 8 class told him t he mu/ come & practise1 to see if !y c\ld make him "o ( _! class cricket team4 ,he w\ld h accept$ ) alacrity _h x n be5 = "o circum/ance1 :i* gave 8 un=m$ religi\s ideas a rude %ock4 ,! capta9 ( ! p>ty 0 a ,h9du6 ,x seem$ to him ignom9i\s1 if n subv]sive ( 8 religion1 t he %\ld subject himself to ! ord]s ( a ,h9du class-fell[1 & he w\ld h refus$ _h n a ,muhammadan f 8 di/rict1 read+ 9 ! class above him1 to :om he confid$ 8 scruples1 laugh$ at him1 & said3 ,y silly fell[6 we d n tr\ble ab\t t "h2 ev]yone has 8 religion orda9$ by ,fate4 ,:at does x matt]1 be he ,muhammadan1 ,h9du1 or ,*ri/ian1 if he play cricket well8 ,:5 8 fe>s _h be5 ?us allay$1 ',alam ,gul jo9$ 8 p>ty1 & soon became z en?usia/ic a memb] ( x z any4 ,a ye> pass$1 & he 0 promot$ to ! fir/ middle class1 :]e he took up ! full curriculum ( subjects1 le>n+ n only ,engli%1 b ari?metic1 ,urdu1 ,p]sian1 ,arabic1 geography1 ,indian hi/ory1 & elem5t>y sci5ce4 ,be=e he _h be5 _m mon?s 9 ?is class he 0 attack$ by mal>ial fev]1 :i* is s virul5t 9 ! ,bannu ,valley 9 ! autumn mon?s4 ,8 uncle s5t a soldi] to say t he _h s5t him back to 8 village 9 *>ge ( a man ( 8 regim5t1 & t he w\ld come back aft] recov]+2 s 8 "n 0 ent]$ on ! roll ( ^? abs5t = sick-leave4 ,ab\t ?ree weeks lat] 8 fa!r himself appe>$ at ! s*ool "o day1 & reque/$ to int]view ! head-ma/]4 ,aft] ! usual salutations 7 ov]1 ! fa!r began3 ,sir1 ,i h a reque/ to make4 ,:at is x8 ,i wi% y to /rike ! "n ( my son (f ! roll-call ( y\r s*ool4 ,:y s8 ,:at has happ5$8 ,he is ill--v ill4 ,b ,i h giv5 him sick-leave4 ,he c /op at home z long z he is ill1 & !n come back to s*ool4 ,8 "n c rema9 on ! regi/]1 & he return :5 he is q well4 ,c]ta9ly1 he w come back if he recov]s2 b1 !n1 he is v ill4 ,suppos+ he 7 to die8 ,if he 7 to die1 !n :at matt] :e!r 8 "n be on our regi/] or n8 ,sir1 ! ,mullah tells me t if he die ) 8 "n /ill on ! regi/] ( ! mission s*ool1 he c\ld nev] g to heav54 ,argum5ts 7 useless1 & ! head-ma/] _h p]=ce to satisfy ! fa!r by giv+ ! boy a leav+ c]tificate4 ,ultimately1 h[ev]1 ',alam ,gul recov]$1 & 0 all[$ to g back to ! mission s*ool2 b a few mon?s lat] ! regim5t 9 :i* 8 uncle ! ,subad> 0 0 transf]r$ to ano!r /ation1 & ! uncle wi%$ to take 8 nephew ) him !re4 ,b ! boy _h by ?is "t =m$ a great atta*m5t to ! s*ool1 & begg$ to be all[$ to rema91 s x 0 arrang$ t he %\ld be ent]$ 9 ! s*ool bo>d+-h\se4 ,?is ho/el accommodat$ a numb] ( ^? pupils ^: homes 7 too f> f ,bannu = !m to att5d z day s*ol>s1 & :o _h no relations 9 ! t[n ) :om !y might lodge4 ,ea* boy is provid$ ) a b$/ead & a mat1 & he br+s 8 own b$d+1 books & ut5sils4 ,! fir/ night ',alam ,gul felt v /range4 ,in/ead ( ! small cr[d$ room ( 8 h\se 0 a l>ge airy dormitory1 %>$ by "s tw5ty ( 8 s*oolfell[s4 ,at "o end ( ! dormitory 0 ! room ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t1 s t he c\ld sup]vise ! boys bo? by day & night4 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t 0 a ,h9du1 b ',alam ,gul _h got us$ by ?is "t to respect 8 ma/]s1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 n ,muhammadan1 & _h ov]come "s ( 8 old prejudice4 ,z ! ,sup]9t5d5t treat$ him k9dly1 & !re 0 a ,muhammadan fri5d ( 8 9 ! next b$1 he 0 soon v happy !re4 ,atta*$ to ! ho/el 0 a pond ( wat] suppli$ daily f ! ,kurram ,riv]1 9 :i* x 0 ! duty ( e bo>d] to ba! regul>ly4 ,?is tank s]v$ o!r purposes too1 z ',alam ,gul f\nd to 8 co/4 ,x 0 ! rule t all bo>d]s 7 to be up & h _! b$d+ tidily fold$ by sunrise4 ,! ,pr9cipal ( ! s*ool e n[ & aga9 paid surprise visits to ! bo>d+-h\se ab\t t "t1 & woe betide ! luckless boy :o 0 f\nd /ill asleep 9 b$6 ,two ( ! monitors 7 told to take him by ! head & heels & sw+ him f> into ! middle ( ! tank4 ',alam ,gul _h n be5 _m weeks 9 ! bo>d+-h\se be=e "o morn+ he ov]slept himself1 & be=e he _h "t to rub 8 eyes or *ange 8 clo!s he f\nd himself plung$ 9 ! wat]1 :i* at t "t--! e>ly spr+--0 cold en\gh to become a real inc5tive to e>ly ris+4 ,s*oolboys fre%ly jo9$ 7 (t5 f\nd to h ! bad habit ( freely abus+ ea* o!r1 & us+ f\l language4 ,! swimm+-tank =m$ an excell5t corrective = ?is too1 because ! boy f\nd guilty 0 treat$ 9 ! same way1 be+ pit*$ 9 ) all 8 clo!s on1 & all[$ to creep out & dry himself at leisure4 ,once1 inde$1 ',alam ,gul felt v mu* l leav+ ! s*ool altoge!r4 ,e day 9 ea* class a p]iod is set ap>t = ! ,scripture lesson4 ,at fir/ ',alam ,gul did n wi% to be pres5t at ?is1 b :5 he f\nd t all ! o!r boys att5d$ x )\t demur1 & rememb]$ ! p[] ( ! *>m :i* ! ,mullah _h giv5 him1 he ?\ght x did n1 aft] all1 matt]2 he ne$ n pay att5tion to :at 0 taught1 & s he w5t4 ,b ?is day a v]se came to 8 turn to read 9 :i* 7 ! words1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he rema9$ sil5t4 ,! cate*i/ :o 0 tea*+ him said3 ,:y d y n read8 ,i _c read t4 ,:y1 :at is wrong8 ,read x4 ,t is blasphemy4 ,god _h no son4 ,i _c read t4 ,x is writt5 9 ! ,book1 & y mu/ read x4 ,i w n read x6 ,! cate*i/ 0 n will+1 h[ev]1 to grant him exemption1 & gave him "s puni%m5t4 ',alam ,gul _h a fit ( ,pa?an temp] !n1 & !re 0 a s]i\s brea* ( discipl9e1 :i* c\ld n be ov]look$4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 he _h "t to arrange ) 8 fa!r = leav+ ! s*ool1 he _h cool$ d[n suffici5tly to take a less prejudic$ view ( ! case1 & decid$ to und]go ! discipl9e1 & /ay on ) u4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ',,alam ,,gul',s ,,*oice 7,,cont9u$7 ,! cricket capta9--,a consci5ti\s s*oolboy--,! ,scripture lesson--,fir/ awak5+s--,! ,mullah's wra?--,! crisis--,/&+ fire--,s*oolboy ju/ice--,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all p]secute y = ,my ,"n's sake--,escape f poison+--,escape f home--,baptism--,dis9h]it$--,new fri5ds4 ,ab\t ?is "t ?ree circum/ances occurr$ :i* br\ght ab\t a *ange 9 ',alam ,gul's ideas4 ,! fir/ happ5$ 9 ?is way4 ,! capta9 ( ! cricket elev5 *anc$ to be a ,*ri/ian boy1 & z two or ?ree ( ! memb]s ( ! cricket elev5 _h left1 he 0 9 ne$ ( "s fre% tal5t to fill _! places2 s a mat* _h be5 arrang$ ) a numb] ( ! boys ( ! s*ool :o 7 aspirants to places 9 ! covet$ elev54 ',alam ,gul by ?is "t _h develop$ into a v /eady play]1 :o c\ld be reli$ ^u to keep 8 wicket up at times :5 8 side 0 go+ to pieces2 & on ?is p>ticul> occasion he 0 "o ( ^? select$ = trial1 & x s happ5$ t he made "o ( ! be/ scores ( ! mat*4 ,?is 0 ! comm5cem5t ( ! fri5d%ip ) ! cricket capta91 :i* w5t a long way to m\ld 8 ideas4 ,hi!rto he _h r f\ght %y ( mak+ fri5ds ) ! ,*ri/ian boys1 = fe> any?+ %\ld be said repell5t to 8 religi\s ideas2 b z 8 fri5d%ip ) ! cricket capta9 increas$1 !y _h _m a *at--n only on cricket & s*ool matt]s1 b on deep] ?+s t conc]n$ ! fai? 9 _! he>ts4 ,! second circum/ance arose 9 ?is wise3 ,on ! occasion ( a pap]-*ase ! track _h l$ ?r\gh an or*>d1 & "s ( ! boys 7 n pro( aga9/ ! temptation ( help+ !mselves to ! fruit1 & ! next day ! own] ( ! g>d5 came 9 high dudgeon to ! ,pr9cipal ( ! s*ool to compla9 t "s ( ! fruit _h be5 /ol54 ,y call y\rself a mission s*ool1 & "h are y\r boys com+ into my or*>d & tak+ my fruit6 ,! next day ! ,pr9cipal _h a roll-call ( ! s*ool1 & made a %ort spee* to !m1 say+ t he mu* regrett$ t "s ( ! boys _h br\ght a bad "n on ! s*ool by /eal+ plums4 ,he !n ord]$ t ! boys :o _h tak5 any %\ld fall out & /& 9 a r[ 9 front4 ,aft] mu* ex*ange ( glances & hesitation1 tw5ty or s ( ! boys fell out4 ,^! 7 rang$ up 9 l9e1 fac+ ! re/ ( ! s*ool1 :ile ! ,pr9cipal told !m t he int5d$ to make an example ( !m z a w>n+ to o!rs n to sully ! fair "n ( ! s*ool4 ,"o ( ! pr9t]s f ! mission press 0 !n call$1 ) 8 pr9t+-roll] well ink$1 & ?is 0 roll$ ?ree times d[n ! face ( ea* boy1 leav+ "o long black /reak d[n ! =ehead & nose & "o d[n ea* *eek1 :i* !y 7 n all[$ to wa% (f = ! re/ ( ! day4 ',alam ,gul 0 r surpris$ to see t "o ( ^! boys 0 a memb] ( ! cricket elev51 :o evid5tly felt ! indignity v acutely4 ',alam ,gul _h be5 by 8 side dur+ ! pap]-*ase1 & he _h notic$ t he _h pass$ by ! fruit )\t tak+ any2 s he w5t up aft]w>ds to console him1 & ask him :y he _h fall5 out ) ^? :o _h tak5 ! fruit4 ,he told him t :5 he saw ! o!r boys pluck+ ! plums1 he _h himself tak5 "o2 b !n he ?\ght h[ !y _h be5 told 9 ! ,scripture lessons t t 0 a wrong ?+ to d1 & s he _h ?r[n ! plum away4 ',alam ,gul _h hi!rto nev] look$ on ! ,scripture lesson z a "t = moral improvem5t1 b r z a "t :5 fidelity to 8 religion requir$ him to %ut 8 e>s2 s :5 he f\nd 8 s*oolmate ) a consci5ce t _h become s t5d] ?r\gh li/5+ to ! ,scripture tea*+ t he ev5 ?\ght x necess>y to confess to hav+ pluck$ a s+le plum :i* he _h n eat51 8 m9d 0 fill$ ) an inru% ( new conflict+ ideas4 ,! ?ird influ5ce came to him ?r\gh ! ,scripture lesson itself4 ,! ,indian pa/or 0 tea*+ !m f t *apt] ( ! greate/ pa?os 9 all hi/ory--! ,crucifixion ( our ,"l4 ,:5 x came to 8 turn he read ! v]se3 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,n v long be=e he w\ld h res5t$ ev5 hav+ to read a v]se address+ ! ,almighty z ,fa!r1 b n[ 8 he>t 0 full ( new emotions4 ,h[ c\ld ! ,prophet ,*ri/ pray = ! =giv5ess ( enemies8 ,he rememb]$ h[ an uncle ( 81 on 8 dea?-b$1 9 mak+ 8 la/ te/am5t to 8 sons1 _h enum]at$ 8 enemies & :at evil !y _h done him1 & impress$ ^u !m t rev5ge = ^? wrongs 0 ! heirloom :i* he _h bequea!d to !m1 & :i* !y mu/ reg>d z _! b\nd5 duty to p]=m4 ,he rememb]$1 too1 h[ _m ( 8 own family _h be5 kill$ 9 blood-feuds1 & ev5 n[ 8 uncle1 ! ,subad> 9 ! regim5t1 took precautions aga9/ somebody :om he suspect$ ( be+ 8 enemy4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 able to die 9 ?is way & ,8 tea*+ _h /ill su* moral p[]1 h[ 0 x t ,muhammad1 :o pr(ess$ t 8 tea*+ _h sup]s$$ t ( ,*ri/1 _h n be5 able to give 8 foll[]s an equal p[]8 ,:y 7 !re ,muhammadan tribes always torn ) discord & feud & blood%$ on e side1 & by ^? :o pr(ess$ to d su* de$s 9 8 "n8 ',alam ,gul n[ began to /udy ! ,gospels = himself1 & an int]e/ 0 awak5$ 9 8 he>t :i* surpris$ him2 & in/ead ( try+ to %irk ! ,scripture lessons1 he began always to look =w>d to !m1 & ask$ _m que/ions :i* %[$ ! great] insight t he 0 ga9+ into _! mean+4 ,! next vacation1 :5 he w5t home1 he took an e>ly opportunity ( visit+ ! old ,mullah :o _h giv5 him ! *>m :5 fir/ he jo9$ ! s*ool five ye>s be=e1 & ask$ him ab\t "s ( 8 difficulties4 ,he want$ to "k :y ! ,muhammadans always spoke ( ! ,book ( ! ,law & ( ! ,gospels ) respect1 & yet w\ld n all[ p to read !m1 & :y ! ,gospels spoke ( ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* he _h be5 taught to consid] blasphemy4 ,! ,mullah1 h[ev]1 did n deign to try to solve 8 difficulties1 b became v angry1 & abus$ him r\ndly1 & t ev5+ w5t to 8 fa!r to tell him to take 8 son away be=e he became utt]ly corrupt$4 ',alam ,gul got a great beat+ t night1 & ran away to ! h\se ( a relation1 & did n come back = ?ree days1 & ask$ no fur!r que/ions4 ,8 fa!r1 no d\bt1 ?\ght t ! beat+ _h _h its effect1 &1 :5 ! "t arriv$ = rejo9+ s*ool1 all[$ him to g back4 ,! crisis came on ! day ( a s*ool picnic4 ,x 0 a ,may morn+1 & ! ma/]s & boys 7 go+ to a %ady spot on ! banks ( ! ,kurram ,riv]1 :]e ! day w\ld be sp5t 9 aquatic sports & m]ry-mak+4 ',alam ,gul s\ght c\nsel ( ! mission>y 9 a quiet spot "u ! trees1 :]e he might unburd5 8 he>t )\t be+ di/urb$4 ,does ,*ri/ dem& t ,i %\ld confess ,him op5ly8 ,%\ld ,i n wait till my p>5ts are dead8--because x w be a great tr\ble to !m :5 !y he> t ,i h become a ,*ri/ian1 & !y w nev] want to see me aga94 ,_c ,i be a secret foll[]1 & cont9ue to live z a ,muhammadan1 & att5d ! pray]s 9 ! mosque8 ,if any man confess ,me n be=e m51 nei!r w ,i confess him be=e ,my ,fa!r4 ,if any man love fa!r or "m m ?an ,me1 he is n wor?y ( ,me4 ,let ! dead bury _! dead1 b foll[ ?\ ,me4 ,h[ pulsat+ ) ! deepe/ v]ities ( life ^! say+s seem1 :5 we put !m =w>d to su* an inquir] 9 answ] to su* que/ions6 ,h[ *>g$ ) ! magnetism :i* draws ! seek+ s\l almo/ 9 spite ( itself--a two-edg$ sword divid+ asund] ! bones & ! m>r[6 ,no2 y mu/ g home & tell y\r fa!r :at y\r int5tion is4 ,p]secution mu/ come1 soon] or lat]1 & unless y are will+ to be> x = ,*ri/'s sake n[1 h[ c y be receiv$ into ! company ( ,8 soldi]s8 ,y h a duty to y\r p>5ts1 f :i* y _c absolve y\rself1 & no bless+ ( ,god w re/ on y\r actions :5 y are deceiv+ !m1 & till y are ( full age y are b\nd to obey !m4 ',alam ,gul 0 awake a long "t t night aft] ! lights 7 out & all ! o!r boys 9 ! dormitory 7 fa/ asleep "u _! quilts4 ,at la/ he got up1 &1 ) 8 pocket-knife1 cut ! cord t /ill b\nd ! *>m t ! old ,mullah _h made = him1 & /uff$ x away among 8 books4 ,he !n knelt d[n by 8 b$side = a few m9utes1 & :5 he got into b$ aga9 he _h made 8 *oice1 & 8 m9d 0 made up2 b !re 7 to be _m vicissitudes be=e ! goal 0 rea*$4 ',alam ,gul 0 9 ! matriculation class n[1 & a memb] ( ! covet$ cricket elev54 ,he /ill p]=m$ 8 ,muhammadan pray]s1 & kept ! fa/ ( ,ramazan2 b ! mom5ts :i* gave him mo/ satisfaction 9 ! day 7 ^? 9 :i* he took 8 little ,engli% ,te/am5t into a quiet corn] on ! ro( ( ! s*ool-h\se1 & read ! words ( our ,"l1 call+ ! we>y & s9-lad5 to ,himself1 &1 aft] set portions ( ! ,muhammadan pray]s 7 ov]1 9 ! "p res]v$ = ! munajat1 or private petitions1 he w\ld pray e>ne/ly 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ t ,god w\ld make ! way cle> to him to become ,8 disciple1 & to incl9e ! he>ts ( 8 relations !reto z well4 ,he _h to /& fire1 too1 among 8 s*ool-fell[s1 n[ t x _h become kn[n t he 0 an inquir]2 b 8 position 9 ! s*ool1 & ! fact t he 0 ne>ly ! be/ bat 9 ! cricket team1 & !re=e ( value to ! hon\r ( ! s*ool 9 ! int]-s*ool t\rnam5ts1 prev5t$ !m f c>ry+ ! p]secution v f>1 & x 0 m bant] & sne]s ?an any?+ worse4 ,a few irreconcilables1 h[ev]1 tri$ to injure 8 reputation by spread+ ly+ rum\rs ab\t him1 ev5 go+ to ! head-ma/] ) "s concoct$ evid5ce aga9/ 8 moral "*1 :i*1 _h t (ficial be5 less conv]sant ) ! wiles ( ! backbit]s1 might h result$ 9 8 expulsion f s*ool1 b actually result$ 9 _! utt] discomfiture4 ,"o ,muhammadan y\?1 :o pr(ess$ great zeal = 8 religion1 0 always />t+ "s recrim9at+ religi\s discussion1 till ! o!r bo>d]s pass$ a resolution t any ( _! numb] />t+ su* a discussion 0 to be f9$ "o rupee4 ,be=e ! lapse ( _m days !re 7 ! two at x aga91 hamm] & tongs1 9 ! middle ( ! d9n]-h\r4 ,a s*oolboy c\rt 0 appo9t$ to "n ! culprit responsible = />t+ ! discussion1 & x is a pleas+ tribute to ! s*oolboys' love ( fair play t1 ?\gh ! judges *os5 7 "o ,muhammadan & "o ,h9du1 !y bo? decid$ t ! ,muhammadan 0 guilty1 & %\ld be f9$4 ,! latt] decl>$ t he 0 go+ to pay no f9e6 ,!y !n held a fre% c\ncil1 to settle h[ !y 7 to br+ ! pressure requir$ = ! c>ry+ out ( _! law4 ,at la/ "o boy said3 ,i h x4 ,till he pays ! f9e1 n "o ( u is to speak to him or h any?+ to d ) him1 on ! pa9 ( a f9e ( "o anna4 ,?is bright idea 0 pass$ unanim\sly1 &1 aft] a few anna f9es _h be5 levi$1 ! recalcitrant memb] gave 94 ,sweets 7 b\ght ) ! proce$s1 !re 0 a g5]al m]ry-mak+1 & no m di/urbances ( ! peace on ',alam ,gul's acc\nt1 :o 0 tacitly all[$ to h :at op9ions & fads he lik$ )\t fur!r int]f]5ce4 ,he _h n s easy a "t1 h[ev]1 :5 ! vacation came r\nd & he w5t home1 & 9 mu* fe> & trembl+ made 8 long+s kn[n to 8 fa!r4 ,fir/ !y resort$ to bl&i%m5ts1 rem9d$ him ( 8 good family & noble ance/ors1 & ( ! bright future :i* lay be=e s clev] & well educat$ a boy4 ,8 bro!r 0 ab\t to be m>ri$2 ev5 !n !y 7 prep>+ = ! w$d+-gue/s4 ,?is w\ld h to be all /opp$1 = ! family ( ! bride w\ld refuse to give h] into a family disgrac$1 & !n 8 bro!r w\ld die ( %ame1 & no "o w\ld be able to wipe ! /a9 away = ev]4 ,:5 ^! tactics fail$1 ! old ,mullah 0 call$4 ,he 0 too wro? to argue :5 he f\nd t ',alam ,gul no long] wore ! *>m1 & abus$ him ) all ! epi!ts t he c\ld ?9k (1 & left ! h\se ?reat5+ to excommunicate ! :ole family4 ,lat] on he came back 9 a calm] mood ) two old] ,mullahs f a neighb\r+ village1 :o 7 mu* rev]$ = _! le>n+ & sanctity1 & ^! surr\nd$ ',alam ,gul1 & argu$ = h\rs to %[ him ! error ( 8 ways & ! corruption ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ',alam ,gul _h "o argum5t1 to :i* !y _h no answ] to give3 ,if y say ^! ,scriptures are corrupt$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 !n :]e h y g5u9e copies by comp>ison ) :i* we c see ! pro( ( x8 ,_h ! ,muhammadans !mselves no copies ( ! ,scriptures :i* !y 7 able to pres]ve f ^? wick$ p :o want$ to corrupt !m8 ,f9d+ _! argum5ts ( no avail1 !y =mally curs$ him ) all ! ana!mas ( ! ,quran1 bo? = ?is life & ! next4 ,! next trial 0 to be ! mo/ he>t-se>*+ & try+ ( all1 & ',alam ,gul felt he w\ld t5 times r h _h ! ana!mas ( ! ,mullahs or ! beat+s ( 8 enemies4 ,x 0 :5 he w5t into ! z5ana4 ,8 "m 0 !re ) o!r wom51 & z soon z !y saw him !y began weep+ & l\dly lam5t+4 ,8 "m came ) h] hair di%evell$1 &1 fall+ d[n be=e him1 beat h] brea/1 & bewail$ ) l\d cries & frantic ge/iculations t %e _h borne a son :o 0 go+ to disgrace ! family & br+ d[n h] grey hairs ) sorr[ to ! grave4 ',alam ,gul bur/ into te>s1 & bes\ght 8 "m to be com=t$2 say+ t %e _h be5 mis9=m$ z to :at he 0 go+ to d1 & :o ! ,*ri/ians 74 ,he 0 n go+ to =sake h]1 b w\ld s]ve h] to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,i adjure !e1 %e said1 swe> to me t y w nev] g ne> ^? ,*ri/ians aga9 or read _! books4 ,no1 "m1 ,i _c d t2 = _! book is ! ,kalam ,ullah ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ,god is ) !m ( v tru?4 ,! wom5 7 /ill weep+1 & ',alam ,gul p]suad+1 :5 8 fa!r came 91 &1 seiz+ ',alam ,gul1 pull$ him outside1 &1 gett+ a ?ick /ick1 beat him till he 0 black & blue all ov]1 & !n left him ) a kick & a curse4 ,t night ',alam ,gul f\nd t all 8 clo!s _h be5 tak5 away1 & he 0 left ) only a lo9-clo?4 ,?is _h be5 done le/ he %\ld run away & escape1 !y ?9k+ t 9 a few days1 f9d+ ! hopelessness ( 8 position1 he w\ld rel5t & submit4 ,six days he rema9$ ?us1 be+ giv5 no?+ m ?an a bit ( /ale bread once a day & a little wat]4 ,/ill he rema9$ firm1 & refus$ to g to ! mosque or repeat ! ,kalimah2 & :5 he f\nd himself alone = a "t1 he knelt d[n & pray$ = help & deliv]ance4 ,on ! sev5? morn+ an uncle came1 & sat d[n by 8 side1 & began to commis]ate him & pr(ess 8 sympa?y = ! h>d%ips he 0 und]go+4 ,he !n unti$ ! corn] ( 8 %awl1 & got out "s sweetmeats & gave !m to ',alam ,gul1 z "s am5ds = ! privations he _h be5 und]go+4 ,some?+1 h[ev]1 9 8 demean\r made ',alam ,gul suspici\s1 & he excus$ himself = n eat+ ! sweetmeats at once1 & put !m 9 a h&k]*ief by 8 side4 ,:5 8 uncle _h dep>t$1 he gave "s ( ! sweetmeats to "o ( ! dogs 9 ! h\se4 ,v %ortly aft]w>ds ! dog began to vomit & %[ signs ( pa94 ,he 0 n[ sure t ! plan _h be5 to poison him 9 su* a way t 8 dea? might be report$ z due to "s ord9>y sickness1 & he made up 8 m9d to escape at all co/s4 ,x 0 midday1 & ne>ly ev]yone 0 enjoy+ a sleep dur+ ! oppressive noon ( a summ] day4 ,se>*+ ab\t1 he f\nd a %irt & an old turban1 &1 donn+ ^!1 he slipp$ out1 & 0 soon ?r\gh ! des]t$ village /reet out 9 ! fields beyond4 ,he d>$ n take ! direct r\te to ,bannu1 = he knew t pursuit w\ld be made1 & ! pursu]s w\ld probably take t direction2 s he turn$ nor?w>ds t[>ds ,kohat1 & came to ! village ( a s*oolmate1 :o gave him %elt] & food = t night 9 8 h\se & a pair ( %oes = 8 feet1 :i* _h become bli/]$ on ! hot rocks ov] :i* he _h be5 travell+4 ,! next night he slept 9 a mosque1 & !n rea*$ ! highroad f ,kohat to ,bannu1 & got a lift on a bullock-waggon travell+ to ! salt-m9es ( ,bahadur ,khel4 ,on ! fif? day aft] leav+ 8 village1 v footsore1 tir$1 & ragg$1 he appe>$ 9 ! mission comp\nd at ,bannu4 ,he 0 n[ n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 s no?+ /ood 9 ! way ( 8 be+ admitt$ z a cate*um51 ( :i* he 0 greatly desir\s1 & ! foll[+ ,ea/] he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,he _h1 ( c\rse1 be5 publicly dis[n$ & dis9h]it$ by 8 family1 :o n[ reg>d$ him z "o dead2 b he 0 supremely happy 9 8 fai?1 & 0 always seek+ opportunities ( lead+1 n only 8 s*oolmates1 b also ,mullahs & o!rs :om he enc\nt]$ 9 ! baza> or else:]e1 into conv]sation conc]n+ ! claims ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 orig9al acqua9tance ) ! ,quran & ,islam _h be5 deep5$ & ext5d$ by ! /udy ( books ( controv]sy & 8 k ( ,*ri/ianity by daily ,bible /udy1 s t ev5 ! ,mullahs f\nd !y _h to deal ) "o :o c\ld n be sil5c$ by ! ?readb>e argum5ts & trite sophisms :i* 7 all t mo/ ( !m knew h[ to use4 ,!re 0 a great cr[d ( /ud5ts & o!rs bo? inside & outside ! native *ur* on ! day :51 array$ 9 clean :ite clo!s1 he came to receive ! rite ( baptism1 & ! deepe/ sil5ce 0 ^u all :5 he answ]$ a cle>1 unfalt]+ ,i d to ea* ( ! que/ions ( ! native cl]gyman :o 0 (ficiat+4 ,8 reception aft]w>ds by 8 ,muhammadan acqua9tances 0 n altoge!r a ho/ile "o4 ,/ud5ts =m a rem>kable contra/ to ! ignorant portion ( ! population 9 ! comp>ative abs5ce ( religi\s fanaticism & _! ability to recognize & hon\r s9c]ity ( motive1 ev5 9 ^? :o are to !m apo/ates1 & _m ( 8 ,muhammadan s*oolmates ma9ta9$ _! fri5d%ip ) him1 & o!rs :o at fir/ _h jo9$ 9 ! opposition & abuse ( ! cr[d came r\nd be=e long & resum$ _! old relations z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$4 ,judg+ by o!r cases1 ev5 8 own relations w probably resume fri5dly relations aft] ! lapse ( "t has enabl$ !m to d s )\t incurr+ a fre% /igma among ! villag]s1 & !y w be all ! m ready to d ?is if he has won = himself a good position 9 ,gov]nm5t s]vice1 & is able to help !m to meet ! dunn+s ( ! money-l5d] 9 a bad season4 ,:5 ',alam ,gul _h to f9d "s way ( e>n+ 8 own liv+1 he f\nd _m av5ues clos$ to him4 ,! ,muhammadans w\ld n give him "w1 & ev5 9 ,gov]nm5t (fices1 if 8 imm$iate sup]ior 0 at all a bigot$ ,muhammadan1 he w\ld f9d x impossible to /op !re )\t gett+ involv$ 9 traps t _h be5 laid = him almo/ e day1 & :i* w\ld ultimately & inevitably result 9 8 dismissal 9 disgrace4 ,f9ally he obta9$ a po/ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ,telegraph ,(fice1 &1 by 8 indu/ry & punctuality1 rapidly made progress & atta9$ a position :i* 0 a univ]sal sil5c] to ! common taunt1 ,he has only become a ,*ri/ian = ! sake ( bread1 ) :i* "y conv]ts are assail$1 ev5 :5 ! *>ge is palpably untrue4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,afghan ,,wom5 ,_! inf]ior position--,h>d lab\r--,on ! m>*--,suff]+ 9 sil5ce--,a he>tless husb&--,buy+ a wife--,puni%m5t = immorality--,pat*+ up an injur$ wife--,a /reaky nose--,evils ( divorce--,a dome/ic trag$y--,ignorance & sup]/ition--,beautiful ,pe>l--,a tragic case--,a cry+ ne$--,lady doctors--,! "m's influ5ce4 ,9 all ,muhammadan c\ntries wom5 hold a v inf]ior1 almo/ humiliat+1 position1 be+ reg>d$ z v di/9ctly exi/+ = ! requirem5ts ( ! /rong] sex4 ,9 ,afghani/an !y lab\r "u ?is additional h>d%ip1 t ! m5 are ne>ly all cruel & jeal\s to a degree 9 _! disposition1 & among ! l[] sections ( ! community ! sev]e conditions ( life compel ! wom5 to lab\r v h>d & cont9u\sly--lab\r :i* ! m5 ?9k x b5ea? _! dignity to light5 or %>e4 ,! wife has to gr9d ! corn1 fet* ! wat]1 cook ! food1 t5d ! *ildr51 keep ! h\se clean--9 fact1 d ev]y?+ except %opp+1 f :i* %e is /rictly deb>r$4 ,! husb& w n only buy ! articles ( food requir$ = ! daily h\sehold consumption1 b he w buy h] dresses too--or1 at lea/1 ! mat]ial = !m--& ! lady mu/ be cont5t ) 8 selection1 & make up h] dresses at home ) :at h] "l is pleas$ to br+ h]4 ,h[ w\ld _! si/]s 9 ,engl& approve ( t8 ,! fet*+ ( ! wat] is (t5 no s9ecure4 ,if ! well is 9 ! village prec9cts x may be pleasant en\gh1 z x no d\bt af=ds excell5t opportunity = retail+ all ! village gossip2 b 9 "s places1 z1 = in/ance1 dur+ summ] 9 ,m>wat1 ! ne>e/ wat] is six or sev51 or ev5 t51 miles away1 & ! j\rney !re & back has to be made at lea/ e o!r day4 ,9 ,m>wat ! wom5 saddle up _! asses ) ! lea!rn bottles made f goatsk9s long be=e daybreak1 & ! nocturnal travell] sometimes meets long /r+s ( ^! animals go+ to or return+ f ! wat]+-place "u ! c>e ( a numb] ( ! village wom5 & girls4 ,! animals 9 ^! cases h to be satisfi$ ) :at !y dr9k :ile at ! s\rce ( ! wat]-supply4 ,:5 ! wom5 get back to _! h\ses x w be /ill sc>cely dawn1 b !y h a busy "t be=e !m1 :i* w occupy !m till midday4 ,fir/ ! gra9 has to be gr\nd 9 ! h&-mills2 !n ye/]day's milk *urn$2 !n ! c[s & goats milk$2 !n ! food cook$1 ! h\se clean$1 & a hundr$ & "o o!r duties att5d$ to :i* only a woman c\ld describe4 ,:5 on ! m>* ! wom5 are heavily load$4 ,!y c (t5 be se5 n only c>ry+ ! *ildr5 & h\sehold ut5sils1 b driv+ ! pack animals too1 :ile ! lordly m5 are cont5t to c>ry only _! rifle1 or at mo/ give a lift to "o ( ! *ildr54 ,yet x is n because ! m5 are call\s1 b because x is ! cu/om4 ,_! fa!rs & =efa!rs did ! same1 & ! wom5 w\ld be ! fir/ to rebuke a "y wife :o v5tur$ to compla9 or object4 ,"s ( ! wom5 ( ! ,pov9dah tribe are spl5did specim5s ( robu/ womanhood4 ,^! p travel hundr$s ( miles f ,khorasan to ,india1 c>ry+ _! families & h\sehold goods ) !m1 & ! wom5 c load & manage ! camels almo/ z well z ! m51 & c>ry burd5s bett]4 ,! outdoor1 vigor\s1 active life has made !m heal?y1 muscul>1 & /rong1 & buxom & good-look+ )al1 ?\gh _! good looks d n la/ s long z !y w\ld 7 _! life less r\gh4 ,b :5 a baby is born1 !n comes ! suff]+4 ,! c>avan _c halt1 & !re is seldom a camel or ox available = ! woman to ride4 ,%e usually has to m>* on ! next day1 ) ! baby 9 h] arms or slung ov] h] %\ld]1 z ?\gh no?+ _h happ5$4 ,!n x is t !y endure suff]+s :i* br+ !m to our hospital1 (t5 injur$ = life4 ,if !re is no hospital1 well1 !y j suff] 9 sil5ce1 or--!y die4 ,! ,afghan noblem5 ma9ta9 ! /ricte/ p>da1 or seclusion1 ( _! wom51 :o pass _! days monoton\sly beh9d ! curta9s & lattices ( _! palace prison-h\ses1 ) little to d except criticize _! clo!s & jewels & retail sl&]2 & ,afghan boys ( good family suff] mu* moral injury f be+ br\ght up 9 ! effem9ate & voluptu\s surr\nd+s ( ^! z5anas4 ,! poor] classes _c af=d to seclude _! wom51 s !y try to safegu>d _! virtue by ! mo/ b>b>\s puni%m5ts1 n only = actual immorality1 b = any fanci$ brea* ( decorum4 ,a c]ta9 trans-fronti] *ief t ,i "k1 on com+ to 8 h\se unexpect$ly "o day1 saw 8 wife speak+ to a neighb\r ov] ! wall ( 8 comp\nd4 ,draw+ 8 sword 9 a fit ( jeal\sy1 he /ruck (f h] head & ?rew x ov] ! wall1 & said to ! man3 ,!re6 y are s enam\r$ ( h]1 y c h h]4 ,! man conc]n$ discreetly mov$ h\se to a neighb\r+ village4 ,! recogniz$ puni%m5t 9 su* a case ( undue famili>ity w\ld h be5 to h cut (f ! nose ( ! woman &1 if possible1 ( ! man too4 ,?is *ief1 9 8 ang]1 exce$$ 8 "r1 & if he _h be5 a less] man & ! woman _h _h p[]ful relations1 he might h be5 br\ght to regret x4 ,b z a rule a woman has no r$ress2 %e is ! man's prop]ty1 & a man c d :at he likes ) 8 own4 ,?is is ! g5]al feel+1 & no "o w\ld take ! tr\ble or run ! risk ( int]f]+ 9 ano!r man's dome/ic arrangem5ts4 ,a man practically buys 8 wife1 b>ga9+ ) h] fa!r1 or1 if he is dead1 ) h] bro!r2 & s %e becomes 8 prop]ty1 & ! fa!r has little p[] ( int]f]+ = h] protection aft]w>ds1 see+ he has receiv$ h] price4 ,! *ief exception is m>riage by ex*ange4 ,suppose 9 ea* ( two families !re is an unm>ri$ son & an unm>ri$ daught]2 !n !y frequ5tly arrange a mutual d\ble m>riage )\t any paym5ts4 ,9 su* cases ! condition ( ! wives is a little1 b only a little1 bett] ?an 9 ! m>riage by pur*ase4 ,if a man & a woman are detect$ 9 immorality1 !n ! husb& is at lib]ty to kill bo?2 b if he lets ! man escape1 he is n all[$ to kill him subsequ5tly 9 cold blood4 ,if he does1 !n a blood-feud w be />t$1 & ! relations ( ! murd]$ man legitimately retaliate1 or he mu/ pay up ! diff]5ce 9 ! price betwe5 t ( a man's life & t ( a woman's hon\r4 ,9 practice1 "o (t5 f9ds t a man has be5 murd]$ :]e1 by tribal cu/om1 he %\ld only h _h 8 nose cut (f2 z x is obvi\sly easi] = ! aggriev$ husb& to ambu% & %oot him unaw>es ?an to ov]p[] him suffici5tly to cut (f 8 nose4 ,e ye> 9 ! mission hospital we get a numb] ( cases1 _m m wom5 ?an m51 :]e ! suff]] has _h ! nose cut (f by a clean cut ) a knife1 :i* sometimes cuts away a portion ( ! upp] lip z well4 ,?is be+ a v old mutilation 9 ,india1 ! p c5turies ago elaborat$ an op]ation = ! removal ( ! de=mity1 :]eby a portion ( sk9 is br\ght d[n f ! =ehead & /it*$ on ! raw surface :]e ! nose _h be5 cut (f1 & we /ill use ?is op]ation1 ) c]ta9 modifications1 = ! cases t come to u4 ,two ye>s ago a =bidd+-look+ ,afghan br\ght d[n 8 wife to ! ,bannu ,mission ,hospital4 ,9 a fit ( jeal\sy he _h cut (f h] nose1 b :5 he reflect$ 9 a cool] mom5t t he _h paid a good sum = h]1 & _h only injur$ 8 own prop]ty & 8 dome/ic happ9ess1 he 0 sorry = x1 & br\ght h] = u to re/ore to h] z f> z possible h] pri/9e beauty4 ,%e _h a l[ =ehead1 unsuitable = ! usual op]ation1 s ,i said to ! husb& t ,i did n ?9k ! result ( ! op]ation w\ld be v satisfactory2 b if he w\ld pay ! price ,i w\ld pur*ase him an artificial nose f ,engl&1 :i*1 if x did n make h] z h&some z be=e1 w\ld at any rate conceal ! de=mity4 ,h[ mu* w x co/8 said ! ,afghan4 ,ab\t ?irty rupees4 ,!re 0 a sil5ce3 he 0 evid5tly rack$ by conflict+ s5tim5ts4 ,well1 my man1 :at are y ?9k+ ab\t8 ,w y h x or no8 ,i 0 ?9k+ ?is1 sir1 he repli$1 y say x co/s ?irty rupees1 & ,i c\ld get a new wife = eighty rupees4 ,& ?is 0 said be=e ! poor woman h]self1 )\t any?+ to %[ t he felt he _h said any?+ out ( ! common6 ,i am glad to say1 h[ev]1 t he ultimately decid$ to h ! orig9al wife pat*$ up1 paid ! money1 & ,i procur$ him ! article f ,engl&1 :i* gave1 ,i believe1 entire satisfaction1 & ! la/ "t ,i he>d ( !m !y 7 liv+ happily toge!r4 ,p]haps he is able to hold out ! ?reat ( lock+ up h] nose %\ld %e annoy him1 & kn[s he c remove x z (t5 z he likes n[ )\t hav+ to pay up ano!r ?irty rupees4 ,9 a case :]e ,i procur$ a false nose = a man1 ! %op 9 ,engl& s5t out a pale fle%-col\r$ nose1 :ile 8 sk9 0 d>k olive6 ,obvi\sly ?is _h to be rem$i$1 s ,i procur$ "s walnut /a91 & gave him some?+ n v diff]5t f ! col\r ( ! re/ ( 8 face4 ,un=tunately1 he />t$ (f home be=e x 0 dry1 & 0 caught 9 a ra9/orm4 ,he 0 annoy$ to f9d himself ! c5tre ( m]rim5t on 8 arrival at 8 village1 & came back to me to compla94 ,! nose 0 all /reaky6 ,! f9e physique & good heal? ( ! hill ,afghans & nomadic tribes is l>gely due to ! fact t _! girls d n m>ry till full gr[n1 n usually till ov] tw5ty1 & till !n !y lead heal?y1 vigor\s1 outdoor lives4 ,!y =m a great contra/ to ! puny ,h9du weakl+s1 ! (fspr+ ( ! m>riage ( c\ples sc>cely 9 _! te5s4 ,! two greate/ social evils f :i* ! ,afghan wom5 suff] are ! pur*ase ( wives & ! facility ( divorce4 ,i might add a ?ird--namely1 plurality ( wives2 b ?\gh admitt$ly an evil :]e x exi/s1 x is n univ]sally preval5t1 l ! o!r two--9 fact1 only m5 :o are well-to-d c af=d to h m ?an "o wife4 ,! ,muhammadans !mselves are beg9n+ to /em ! evil & expla9 away ! v]ses 9 ! ,quran :i* p]mit x1 by say+ t !re is ! proviso t a man may only m>ry a plurality ( wives if he c be q imp>tial to all ( !m2 & z t is n possible1 monogamy mu/ be consid]$ ! law = ord9>y mortals4 ,! foll[+1 :i* 0 enact$ "u my eyes1 %[s ! evil t results f divorce & polygamy4 ,!re 7 ?ree bro!rs1 :om we w call ,abraham1 ,s&ullah1 & ,fa?1 all happily m>ri$ to "o wife ea*4 ,abraham1 ! elde/ bro!r1 di$4 ,! second bro!r 0 n[ entitl$ to m>ry ! wid[2 b %e did n l him1 :ile %e _h a decid$ lik+ = ! y\nge/ bro!r1 ,fa?4 ,%e _h1 h[ev]1 a hatr$ = ,fa?'s wife1 & 0 det]m9$ n to be junior wife to h]4 ,fa?1 c>ri$ away by ! *>ms & cajol+s ( ! wid[1 cons5t$ to divorce 8 own wife on condition ( ! wid[ m>ry+ him4 ,%e agre$1 v[+ %e w\ld nev] m>ry ,s&ullah1 & !n ,fa? divorc$ 8 wife4 ,b mean:ile ,s&ullah insi/$ on 8 rights1 & =c$ ! wid[ to m>ry him4 ,%e p]=ce submitt$1 b ,i ?9k he got "s lively times at home1 & ! woman took opportunities ( meet+ ,fa?4 ,!n :at does ! insatiable & fooli% ,s&ullah d b m>ry ! divorc$ wife ( 8 y\ng] bro!r4 ,! wid[ 0 n[ furi\s3 %e _h refus$ to m>ry ! man %e fanci$ unless he divorc$ t woman1 & n[ %e is m>ri$ to ! man %e did n want1 & has got ! hat$ woman z co-wife into ! b>ga94 ,!re 0 a man ( desp]ate "* 9 ! village :o _h be5 captivat$ by ! wid['s *>ms4 ,%e _h s f> refus$ 8 advances1 b n[1 to h h] way1 %e told him t if he desir$ to ga9 8 end he mu/ fir/ dispose ( h] pres5t husb&4 ,t 0 no ob/acle to ! lov]1 &1 ) ! collusion ( ! woman1 he entic$ ! man out into 8 cornfield "o day1 & !re /rangl$ him4 ,! murd] ev5tually 0 br\ght home to ! unscrupul\s lov]1 & he got p5al s]vitude1 :ile ! f\l en*antress 0 left free to m>ry ! y\nge/ bro!r1 ,fa?1 :om %e orig9ally desir$4 ,v few ( ! ,afghan wom5 c read ! ,quran2 = ! re/ !y are absolutely ignorant ( all le>n+1 & (t5 :5 we are try+ to expla9 "s directions = treatm5t 9 ! hospital1 !y excuse _! d5s5ess by say+3 ,we are only cattle3 h[ c we und]/&8 ,!y "k v little ( _! own religion beyond ! pray]s & a v>iety ( *>ms & sup]/itions4 ,"s "t ago we _h a /range case 9 ! wom5's 7,holtby7 w>d4 ,%e 0 a feeble old ,h9du woman :o felt %e _h n long to live1 & :o _h su* a horror ( h] body be+ burnt to a%es aft] dea?1 z is ! cu/om ) ,h9dus1 t to escape f h] relatives %e came into ! hospital1 say+1 %e wi%$ to become a ,muhammadan1 s t %e might be buri$4 ,we began to expla9 to h] ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 b %e appe>$ too old to take 9 some?+ s novel1 & f9d+ we 7 n ! ,muhammadans %e took u =1 %e s5t ^w to a ,muhammadan anjuman to h h] tak5 away4 ,we assur$ h] t we w\ld nurse & c>e = h]1 & n burn h] body2 b no6 p]haps we might only be "s k9d ( ,h9dus 9 disguise6 ,s %e w5t (f ) h] ,muhammadan fri5ds1 & 9 due "t 0 buri$4 ,unlike ?is old lady1 "s ( ! cases t come into our wom5's w>d are tragic beyond words4 ,let me give "o /ory z told u by ! poor suff]] h]self1 & %e is only "o ( _m :o are suff]+1 unkn[n & unc>$ =1 9 ,afghani/an at ! pres5t "t4 ,=1 inde$--= ! wom5 especially--x is a c\ntry full ( ! habitations ( cruelty4 ,h] "n 0 ,dur ,jamala1 or ,beautiful ,pe>l4 ,%e & h] husb& 7 bo? suff]+ f cat>act1 & liv$ ne> ,kabul4 ,!y 7 try+ to resign !mselves to lives ( bl9dness & begg>y :5 someone visit$ _! village :o told !m ( a doctor 9 ,bannu :o cur$ all k9ds ( eye diseases4 ,s1 gett+ toge!r all !y c\ld1 :i* only came to ab\t eighte5 rupees1 !y />t$ out on foot on _! long & we>y j\rney to ,bannu--"o hundr$ & fifty miles ( r\gh road1 ) two m\nta9 passes to cross on ! way6 ,!y took ) !m _! only *ild1 a girl ( ab\t t51 & travell$ sl[ly1 /age by /age1 t[>ds ,bannu4 ,b be=e !y _h got f> on _! way1 9 a lonely "p ( ! road1 "s cruel brig&s robb$ !m ( all _! sav+s1 beat h] husb& to dea? be=e h] eyes1 & tore away ! weep+ *ild1 :om !y w\ld sell = a good price into "s h>im4 ,poor ,dur ,jamala 0 left alone & helpless1 cru%$ ) grief4 ,f t "t x took h] j t5 mon?s to get to ,bannu1 hav+ be5 help$ fir/ by "o & !n by ano!r on ! way4 ,%e rea*$ ,bannu v worn & we>y1 & 9 rags1 & 0 v grateful inde$ to u = a com=table b$ & a good meal4 ,! op]ation 0 successful1 & result$ 9 h] obta9+ good sight 9 t eye4 ,b mean:ile someone _h fright5$ h]1 tell+ h] t hell w\ld be h] puni%m5t = li/5+ to our tea*+4 ,%e wept v mu*1 & refus$ to all[ u to op]ate on ! o!r eye or li/5 to any m ( our wick$ religion4 ,we saw no m ( h] = ab\t f\r mon?s1 :5 %e appe>$ "o day 9 our out-pati5t dep>tm5t 9 great pa9 f suppuration ( ! second eye4 ,%e _h be5 to "s *>latan1 :o1 9 op]at+ on x1 _h completely de/roy$ ! vision ( t eye1 & %e _h suff]$ s mu* t %e 0 only too glad to put h]self aga9 "u our treatm5t4 ,! second eye _h to be remov$1 b %e is able to "w1 z ! sight ( ! fir/ is good1 & %e (t5 comes to u n[ & li/5s to ! tea*+1 al?\gh %e /ill says3 ,y\r m$ic9e is v good1 b y\r religion is wick$4 ,yet 9 li/5+ to ! ,gospel /ory %e f9ds "s solace 9 ! great sorr[ :i* has s cl\d$ ! life ( poor ,beautiful ,pe>l4 ,if "s ( our m$ical ladies & nurses 9 ,engl& saw h[ _! poor ,afghan si/]s suff]$1 (t5 9 sil5ce & hopelessness1 w\ld n "s ( !m come out to d ! "w ( ,*ri/ & be> ,8 "n among !m8 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me4 ,?\gh till n[ we h only _h a man doctor 9 ,bannu1 yet =ty or fifty wom5 att5d ! out-pati5ts' dep>tm5t ne>ly e day1 & _m ( ^! h und]tak5 long & we>isome j\rneys to rea* u4 ,!re are ! ,h9du wom5 f ,bannu city collect$ toge!r 9 "o corn] ( ! v]&ah1 le/ !y %\ld be pollut$ by contact ) ! ,muhammadan wom5 f ! villages4 ,= ! wom5 are mu* great] /ickl]s = ! obs]vance ( all ! niceties ( ,h9du c]emonial ?an _! m ,we/]niz$ husb&s1 & w\ld h to und]go ! tr\ble ( a complete ba? on return+ home if !y _h be5 9 contact ) any?+ c]emonially impure4 ,"o c recognize ! ,h9du wom5 at once by _! clo!s4 ,!y we> ! same ?ree g>m5ts w9t] & summ]--a skirt rea*+ d[n to _! ankles2 a curi\s upp] g>m5t1 l a wai/coat ) no back to x2 & a veil1 :i* falls ov] & cov]s _! o!rwise b>e back1 & :i* !y hurri$ly pull ov] _! faces :5 !y see a man4 ,! ,muhammadan wom5 h inde$ ! veil1 b ! o!r g>m5ts are q diff]5t4 ,! upp] g>m5t is a full dress1 com+ d[n at lea/ to ! knees1 & full ( pleats & puck]s1 & ornam5t$ by r[s ( silv] & brass co9s across ! brea/1 :ile ! ne!r g>m5t is a pair ( loose1 baggy pyjamas ( "s d>k-col\r$ mat]ial1 usually blue or r$1 ) v rem>kable funnel-l extremities bel[ ! knees4 ,at ?is po9t ! baggy portion is succe$$ by a tightly-fitt+ tr\s]1 ! piece ab\t twice ! l5g? ( ! leg1 & :i* is1 !re=e1 cr[d$ up above ! ankle into a numb] ( folds1 :i* accumulate ! du/ & dirt1 if no?+ worse4 ,! ,pov9dah wom5--/rong1 robu/1 & rosy f ! brac+ highl&s ( ,khorasan--are dress$ almo/ entirely 9 black1 ! ,m>wat wom5 9 blue veils & r$-&-blue pyjamas1 ! ,bannu*i wom5 9 black veils & r$ pyjamas1 & ! wom5 ( o!r tribes ea* 9 _! own *>act]i/ic dress4 ,ev5 ! /yle 9 :i* ! hair is plait$ & worn is suffici5t n only to indicate :at tribe ! woman belongs to1 b also :e!r %e is m>ri$ or unm>ri$4 ,! ,pov9dah wom5 are v fond ( blue tattoo m>ks ov] _! =eheads1 :ile all alike are pr\d ( ! r[ ( silv] co9s :i* is worn hang+ ov] ! =ehead4 ,! ,h9du wom5 pla/] ! hair ( ! =ehead & temples ) a v]milion pa/e1 n m]ely = cosmetic reasons1 b because x is sacr$ to _! god ,vi%nu4 ,!n1 ! /urdy1 sunburnt faces ( ! ,wazir wom5 tell tales ( ! h>d1 r\gh outdoor life !y p]=ce lead1 & contra/ ) ! m delicate & g5tl] faces ( ! ,h9dus4 ,not)/&+ ! c>eful way 9 :i* all except ! hill wom5 veil _! faces f mascul9e gaze1 !y are v s5sitive z to :at is be+ ?\ght ( !m1 & sometimes an impud5t man meets a woman :o at once closely veils h]self1 & rem>ks to 8 companion3 ,ah6 h] nose has be5 cut (f6 ,?is imputation1 n only on h] looks1 b on h] "*1 is usually too mu* = h]1 & %e indignantly unveils h] face1 to cov] x up aga9 at once 9 %ame :5 %e f9ds x 0 only a ruse6 ,! hill wom5 r>ely1 if ev]1 wa% ei!r _! bodies or _! clo!s1 & suff] mu* 9 ! hot wea!r f sk9 tr\bles z a result4 ,! ,h9du wom51 on ! o!r h&1 :o appe> to aim at do+ 9 ev]y?+ ! exact opposite to _! ,muhammadan si/]s1 ba! on ! slighte/ pretext1 summ] & w9t]1 & (t5 wom5 :o c>efully veil _! faces :5 pass+ d[n ! /reet ba! 9 ! riv] & /reams 9 a /ate ( nudity1 reg>dless ( pass]s-by4 ,mo/ ( ! wom5 h a great av]sion to tell+ _! own "n1 because x is consid]$ a v indelicate ?+ = a m>ri$ woman to m5tion h] own "n4 ,x w\ld be v difficult to make ! necess>y entries 9 ! regi/] 7 x n t !re is usually "s o!r woman ) h]1 & etiquette does n prev5t h] fri5d tell+ :at h] "n is4 ,o!rwise %e w usually m5tion ! "n ( h] elde/ son1 :o may be a baby 9 arms1 or may be a gr[n man--nev]1 ( c\rse1 ( a daught]3 %e mu/ only be m5tion$ 9 a :isp]1 & ) an apology1 if at all--say+3 ,i am ! "m ( ,paira ,lai1 or ,i am ! "m ( ,muhammad ,ismal4 ,not)/&+ ! /ate ( s]vitude 9 :i* ! wom5 are kept & _! crass ignorance & sup]/ition1 !y h great p[] 9 _! home circles1 & m\ld ! *>act]s ( ! ris+ g5]ations m ev5 ?an ! fa!rs4 ,?is fact 0 br\ght home v =cibly to me "o day 9 s*ool4 ,a subject _h to be fix$ on = ! next meet+ ( ! s*ool debat+ society4 ,v>i\s subjects _h be5 propos$ & negativ$4 ,i sugge/$3 ,:o has mo/ influ5ce 9 m\ld+ our *>act]s--our fa!rs or our mo!rs8 ,h[ c\ld we h s "o-sid$ a debate8 respond$ half a doz5 boys at once4 ,:o c\ld be f\nd to argue = ! fa!rs8 ,( c\rse1 our mo!rs h all ! influ5ce4 ,h[ important1 !n1 = ! future ( ! nation t some?+ %\ld be done to raise1 & elevate1 & purify ! mo!rs ( ! nation6 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,conv]t ,a trans-fronti] m]*ant--,left an orphan--,takes s]vice--,fir/ contact ) ,*ri/ians--,int]e/ ar\s$ 9 an unexpect$ way--,assault$--,baptism--,a dang]\s j\rney--,tak5 = a spy--,a "m's love--,falls among ?ieves--,*oos+ a wife--,an ,afghan becomes a =eign mission>y--,a responsible po/--,sav$ by a grateful pati5t4 ,9 ! highl&s betwe5 ,kabul & ,jelalabad is a seclud$ valley1 girt ) p9e-clad hills1 & d[n :i* a tribut>y ( ! ,kabul ,riv] fl[s1 f]tiliz+ ! rice crops :i* rise t]race above t]race on ! slopes ( ! hills1 & me&]+ 9 sp>kl+ rivulets ?r\gh ! villages :i* lie ne/l+ among or*>ds ( pea*es & apples1 int]sp]s$ ) f9e walnut & plane trees4 ,?is is ! ,valley ( ,laghman1 &1 l ! ,kabulis1 ! m5 are great m]*ants1 & travel ab\t betwe5 ,c5tral ,asia & ,h9du/an4 ,"o ( ^! m]*ants took 8 "y son1 ,jahan ,khan1 d[n ) him to ,india on "o ( 8 j\rneys1 9 ord] t he might s]ve 8 appr5tice%ip 9 ! trade ( 8 fa!r & see some?+ ( ! weal?y cities & beautiful build+s ( ,india1 ! fame ( :i* _h s (t5 r\s$ ! boyi% imag9ations ( ! y\? ( ,laghman1 & made x ! desire ( _! lives to travel d[n once to ,india & see = !mselves its glories & its weal?4 ,fa!r & son travell$ ab\t = two ye>s1 buy+ & sell+ & tak+ contracts = road-mak+1 at :i* ! ,afghans are great adepts1 till "o summ] ! fa!r 0 /rick5 d[n ) dys5t]y4 ,! boy took him to a mission hospital1 :]e = ! fir/ "t he he>d ! /ory ( ! ,gospel2 b he _h be5 always taught to look ^u ! ,engli% z infidels1 & he us$ to /op 8 e>s1 le/ any ( ! words spok5 by ! mission doctor might defile 8 fai?4 ,! disease grew worse1 & ! fa!r paid "s m5 to c>ry him to ! %r9e ( a not$ sa9t 9 ! neighb\rhood1 call$ ,sakhi ,s>w>1 :i* 0 r5[n$ = its p[] 9 heal+ diseases4 ,he made a votive (f]+1 b /ill ! malady grew worse1 & at la/ "o morn+ ,jahan ,khan f\nd himself an orphan hundr$s ( miles away f home & relations1 ) no fri5ds & no money to help him home4 ,x is ! great desire ( an ,afghan :o dies away f 8 c\ntry to h 8 body embalm$ & c>ri$ back1 x may be1 hundr$s ( miles on a camel1 to be int]r$ 9 8 ance/ral gravey>d2 b h[ c\ld ! poor boy1 )\t money or fri5ds1 p]=m ?is duty8 ,he _h to be cont5t ) bury+ 8 fa!r ne> ! tomb ( ! fam\s sa9t1 ^: b5ign influ5ce might be expect$ to s]ve him 9 good /ead on ! ,day ( ! ,resurrection4 ,jahan ,khan !n took s]vice ) "s ,muhammadans ( ! c\ntry1 & x 0 9 ?is way t ,i fir/ met him4 ,soon aft] my arrival 9 ,india ,i want$ a body-s]vant :o knew no language b ,pa%tu1 9 ord] t ,i might ! m easily ga9 pr(ici5cy 9 t language4 ,! ,muhammadan g5tleman to :om ,i appli$ recomm5d$ me ,jahan ,khan2 b ,jahan ,khan himself res5t$ ! idea ( becom+ s]vant to a ,f]+i & an infidel1 :i* he ?\ght w\ld jeop>dize 8 fai? & 8 salvation4 ,8 ,muhammadan patron laugh$ at 8 scruples1 & quot$ ! ,pa%tu prov]b1 ,! ,f]+is 9 _! religion1 & we 9 ours1 say+3 ,s long z y say y\r pray]s regul>ly1 & read ! ,quran1 & keep ! fa/1 & d n eat _! food1 le/ by any *ance !re %\ld be sw9e's fle% 9 x1 y h no reason to fe>4 ,= "s "t ,jahan ,khan s]v$ me well1 b 0 evid5tly *>y ( too dang]\s an intimacy4 ,i _h at t "t an educat$ ,afghan :o 0 tea*+ me ,pa%tu1 & he sometimes twitt$ ,jahan ,khan ) 8 inability to read4 ,?is made ! boy desir\s ( le>n+1 & he p]suad$ ! mun%i to give him a lesson e day4 ,:5 ! alphabet _h be5 ma/]$1 ! mun%i 0 look+ ab\t = "s simple book = read+-lessons1 & he happ5$ to take up a ,pa%tu ,gospel :i* _h be5 giv5 him & laid aside1 & f ?is ,jahan ,khan got 8 fir/ read+-lessons4 ,be=e long ! tea*+ ( ! book he 0 read+ rivet$ 8 att5tion4 ,x 0 s diff]5t f ! old ,muhammadan ideas ) :i* he _h be5 br\ght up4 ,in/ead ( ! law ( ,eye = eye & too? = too?1 0 ! almo/ incr$ible comm& to =give y\r enemies4 ,8 read+-lesson became ! ev5t ( ! day = him1 n m]ely on acc\nt ( ! advance 9 le>n+1 b because ( ! new ideas :i* 7 /irr+ 9 8 m9d4 ,:5 ! mun%i obs]v$ t a *ange _h come ov] him1 he became al>m$1 & told ,jahan ,khan t he mu/ h no m read+-lessons at all1 & t he _h bett] give up all idea ( le>n+ to read4 ,! se$ 01 h[ev]1 already s[n1 & despite ! adjurations ( ! mun%i1 ,jahan ,khan a/oni%$ me "o day by com+ to ask t ,i %\ld cont9ue ! read+-lessons ) him4 ,x 0 a delight to notice week by week ! gr[? ( ! ,_s 9 ! boy's he>t1 b ) all t !re 7 _m /orms to brave & _m seasons ( d>kness & unbelief1 :i* ?reat5$ to cru% ! "y se$l+ be=e x 0 yet able to wea!r ! /orm4 ,! ,afghan nature is hot-temp]$ & reckless1 & he f\nd x difficult to curb 8 _s "u ! taunts ( ^? ar\nd him4 ,"o aft]noon1 z ,i 0 sitt+ 9 my room1 ,i he>d %\ts f outside--,o ,dakt> ,sahib6 ,o ,dakt> ,sahib6--& on runn+ out f\nd t two ,muhammadans _h seiz$ him & 7 beat+ him1 :ile !y 7 try+ to /ifle 8 cries by twi/+ 8 turban r\nd 8 neck4 ,?is 0 only ! fir/ ( _m times t ! "y conv]t 0 to be> ! reproa* ( ! ,cross1 & he _h n yet le>nt to take ! v9dictiv5ess ( 8 ,muhammadan compatriots ) ! =be>ance :i* 0 a lat] gr[? ( ! ,_s4 ,?is assault1 h[ev]1 result$ 9 a p>t+ ( ! ways1 & f t "t ,jahan ,khan publicly av[$ himself a ,*ri/ian4 ,he _h _m a battle yet to fight--n s mu* ) outw>d enemies z ) 8 own ,pa?an nature--b ! ,_s 0 to conqu]4 ,"s "t aft] 8 baptism ,jahan ,khan conceiv$ a burn+ desire to revisit 8 *ildhood's home4 ,8 wid[$ "m 0 /ill liv+ !re ) 8 bro!rs & c\s9s1 & he want$ to tell !m ( 8 new-f\nd fai?4 ,we po9t$ out to him ! great dang]s t att5d$ 8 ent]prise4 ,9 t c\ntry1 to become a p]v]t f ,muhammadanism 0 a capital (f5ce1 & ev5 ! ne>e/ relation c\ld n be dep5d$ on to incur ! odium & dang] ( protect+ a relative :o _h br\ght disgrace on ,islam4 ,jahan ,khan c\ld n1 h[ev]1 be dissuad$1 & at la/ ! prep>ations 7 made4 ,"s copies ( ! ,gospels 9 ! ,p]sian & ,pa%tu languages 7 sewn inside 8 tr\s]s1 a baggy ,afghan g>m5t1 l5d+ itself appropriately to ?is k9d ( secretion4 ,on rea*+ ,jelalabad1 "s ( ! ,afghan police arre/$ him on suspicion ( be+ a spy ( ! ex-,amir1 ,y'akub ,khan1 & he 0 9 imm95t dang] ( discov]y4 ,a few rupees 9 ! h&s ( ! n too consci5ti\s (ficials sav$ ! situation1 & aft] sundry o!r vicissitudes he rea*$ 8 home4 ,8 "m & bro!rs receiv$ him ) e tok5 ( delight1 & = "s days !re 7 great rejoic+s4 ,!n came ! "t :5 he _h to make kn[n 8 *ange ( fai?4 ,at fir/1 :5 ! villag]s miss$ him f ! public pray]s 9 ! mosque1 !y ?\ght x 0 m]ely ! we>9ess ( ! j\rney2 b z ! days pass$ by1 & he /ill did n appe>1 x became necess>y to give explanations4 ,no soon] 0 x kn[n t he 0 a ,*ri/ian ?an ! villag]s clam\r$ = 8 life4 ,an uncle ( 81 h[ev]1 :o 0 himself a ,mullah1 manag$ to appease !m on condition t he %\ld leave ! c\ntry at once2 & t night !re 7 great weep+s 9 8 h\se1 = 8 "m felt t %e 0 n only go+ to lose h] newly return$ son1 b t he _h sold 8 s\l to ! devil & disgrac$ h] :ole family4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 "m's love conqu]$1 & %e prep>$ him 8 food = ! j\rney1 & p>t$ ) _m embraces4 ,o t y %\ld h become a ,f]+i6 ,woe is me1 b /ill y are my son6 ,he left ! books ) "s ,mullahs !re1 :o1 ?\gh !y w\ld h be5 afraid to accept !m op5ly1 or let x be kn[n t !y 7 9 ! possession ( su* h]etical lit]ature1 7 nev]!less actuat$ by curiosity to hide ! books away1 t !y might see1 at "s quiet opportunity1 :at ! tea*+ ( ! book ( ! ,*ri/ians 04 ,jahan ,khan's dang]s 7 n yet1 h[ev]1 ov]4 ,travell]s f ,kabul to ,india c\ld n v5ture ?r\gh ! passes 9 small p>ties1 b jo9$ "o ( ^? enorm\s c>avans :i* pass twice weekly ?r\gh ! ,khaib] ,pass4 ,9 ^! c>avans1 besides ! hone/ trad] & bona-fide travell]1 !re are usually "s unscrupul\s robb]s1 :o try by trick]y or by =ce to get ! prop]ty ( _! fell[-travell]s4 ,a common me?od ) !m is "s ev5+1 aft] ! day's j\rney is ov]1 to propose a convivial p>ty4 ,we h j sla9 a kid1 !y w say to ! unsuspect+ travell]1 & we h cook$ ! mo/ delici\s s\p4 ,w y come & %>e x8 ,b 9 ! s\p !y h mix$ a quantity ( a poison\s h]b1 :i* causes ins5sibility1 or x may be madness1 9 ^? :o p>take ( x4 ,:e!r !y knew ( ,jahan ,khan's secret1 or :e!r !y ?\ght t he might be c>ry+ money ) him1 ,i _c say2 b he1 all unsuspect+ly1 jo9$ 9 "o ( ^! ev5+ fea/s1 & rememb]$ no?+ m until1 "s days lat]1 ! c>avan ent]$ ,pe%awur4 ,) a great ef=t he /ruggl$ up to ! mission bungal[1 b x 0 "s days be=e he 0 able to und]take ! j\rney to ,bannu1 & /ill long] be=e he rega9$ 8 previ\s heal?4 ,8 visit to 8 home _h n be5 )\t fruit1 & ab\t a ye> lat] a bro!r & two c\s9s j\rney$ d[n f ,laghman to ,bannu1 & :ile !re "o at lea/ 0 br\ght to ask = ,*ri/ian baptism1 & is to ?is day work+ 9 "o ( our fronti] m$ical missions4 ,! o!rs plac$ !mselves "u in/ruction1 b !y c\ld n /& ! heat ( ! ,indian summ]1 & became s homesick = _! m\nta9 village t !y return$ !re4 ,among ! ?\s& & "o duties t fall to ! lot ( a fronti] mission>y is t ( becom+ a mat*mak] to "s ( ! conv]ts4 ,x may be t 9 "o /ation a numb] ( "y m5 are br\ght into ! ,*ri/ian fold :]e !re is no correspond+ wom5's "w1 :]eby !y might be enabl$ to set up h\se = !mselves1 :ile x w\ld be c\rt+ _m dang]s to expect !m to live = an indef9ite p]iod 9 a /ate ( s+le bless$ness4 ,?us x came ab\t t ,i und]took a j\rney ) ,jahan ,khan d[n to ,india1 & 9 "o ( ! z5ana missions !re we f\nd a girl :o 0 to become 8 helpmeet ?r\gh life4 ,%e came ( "o ( ^? ,afghan families :i* _h long be5 domicil$ 9 ,briti% ,india1 & _h be5 br\ght to ! ,*ri/ian fai? ?r\gh ! devot$ ef=ts ( "s lady mission>y4 ,%e _h also receiv$ ! tra9+ ( a comp\nd] & midwife f ! lady doctor :]e %e _h be5 conv]t$1 & s 0 able to be1 n only a light to 8 home1 b also an effici5t help] 9 ! "w ( ! mission4 ,"s "t aft] ! happy pair _h made _! home 9 ,bannu1 & aft] on ?ree successive occasions ! arrival ( a "y ,afghan _h br\ght /ill m happ9ess into _! m>ri$ life1 a lett] came f a devot$ mission>y work+ 9 a difficult outpo/ 9 ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,! lett] set =? h[ ! mission>y _h be5 left almo/ )\t a help] 9 "o ( ! mo/ difficult & fanatical fields ( mission>y ef=t among ,muhammadans1 & end$ by an appeal = "s native work] to come out & help4 ,x 0 difficult to resi/ su* an appeal1 & ?\gh lo? to lose ! s]vices ( ,jahan ,khan ev5 = a "t1 "o felt t "o _h no work] m em95tly suit$ = /epp+ into ! brea*4 ,! ,afghan makes an excell5t pione]4 ,8 pride ( race & self-reliance enable him to "w 9 an isolat$ & difficult field1 :]e a conv]t f ! pla9s ( ,india w\ld quickly lose he>t4 ,s x came ab\t1 9 a few weeks' "t1 t we _h a f>ewell meet+ 9 ,bannu = bidd+ ,god-spe$ to ,jahan ,khan & family 9 _! new sph]e ( mission>y lab\r2 & we felt :at a privilege x 01 = n only _h we se5 ! fir/-fruits ( ! h>ve/ ( ,afghani/an1 b _h also se5 an ,afghan conv]t go+ out z a mission>y to :at 0 z mu* a =eign c\ntry = him z ,india is = u4 ,= "s "t he %>$ ) ! devot$ ,am]ican mission>ies ! vicissitudes ( "w among ! fanatical ,arabs ( ,bahra91 & "h 8 elde/ daught] 0 tak5 f him & laid to re/ 9 ! little ,*ri/ian cemet]y4 ,:5 "s "t lat] he c\ld be sp>$ to return to ,bannu1 we put him to "w 9 ! mission hospital1 :]e he 0 n only able to influ5ce ! num]\s ,afghans :o e week came f ov] ! bord] z pati5ts1 b 0 able also to acquire great pr(ici5cy 9 m$ical & surgical practice4 ,"s ye>s aft] ?is we _h occasion to op5 fre% "w 9 a village--,kh>rak--9 ! mid/ ( ! ,pa?an population ( ! ,kohat di/rict1 & :5 we 7 9 ne$ ( a ?or\ghly reliable man to place 9 ?is isolat$ outpo/1 we f\nd no "o bett] suit$ ?an ,jahan ,khan4 ,kh>rak is a *ief salt m>t 9 ! ,kohat di/ricts1 & 9 ! c5tre ( a f]tile valley1 :i*1 f ! am\nt ( gra9 x produces1 has be5 call$ ! ,gran>y ( ! ,khattaks4 ,h>d by are salt-qu>ries1 :i* employ a good numb] ( lab\r]s1 & attract m]*ants ) _! c>avans f di/ant p>ts4 ,i fir/ visit$ ?is t[n 9 #ahie1 9 company ) ,jahan ,khan1 & f\nd a r\gh & fanatical population1 :o refus$ to li/5 to our message1 & ev5 reject$ our m$ical aid4 ,z ye>s pass$ by _m ( !m _h occasion to become pati5ts 9 ! ,bannu ,mission ,hospital1 & !y c>ri$ back good acc\nts to _! fell[-t[nsm5 ( ! b5efits !y _h receiv$ & ! sympa?y t _h be5 display$ t[>ds !m1 ) ! result t be=e long our visits 7 welcom$1 we 7 able to prea* 9 _! baza>s1 & ev5tually !y ask$ u to op5 p]man5t "w !re1 gave u a suitable site close to ! t[n1 & rais$ subscriptions to help 9 ! build+4 ,:5 fir/ ,jahan ,khan & 8 devot$ wife />t$ "w at ,kh>rak1 !y _h a great deal ( prejudice & antagonism to ov]come1 ow+ to _! be+ conv]ts f ,muhammadanism2 b1 by pati5ce & consi/5cy ( life1 by uni=m k9dness to all ! sick & ne$y :o came = _! aid1 !y gradually liv$ x d[n4 ,i h n[ no great] pleasure 9 my "w ?an to visit ,kh>rak1 & to see ^! two fai?ful work]s 9 _! hospital1 surr\nd$ by ! sick & ne$y1 tell+ !m ( ! preci\s sacrifice ( ,*ri/--! v ,muhammadans :o 7 once1 9 _! fanaticism1 ?ir/+ = 8 blood1 n[ quietly sitt+ r\nd & li/5+ att5tively :ile he rec\nts1 day by day1 ! /ory ( ! ,cross4 ,i w give an in/ance to %[ h[ a consi/5t ,*ri/ian life c influ5ce ev5 su* wild1 f]oci\s ,pa?ans z ^? ( ,kh>rak4 ,"s fanatical ,muhammadans1 irritat$ at ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 _! t[n1 hir$ a pr(essional assass9 to come to %oot ,jahan ,khan2 b ! man happ5$ to be "o :o _h be5 indebt$ to ! "y doctor = recov]y f a sev]e illness1 9 :i* he _h1 by 8 unremitt+ att5tion1 be5 ! means ( sav+ 8 life4 ,:5 he f\nd :o x 0 he 0 requir$ to kill1 he return$ ! money & in=m$ ,jahan ,khan1 t he might be on 8 gu>d4 ,jahan ,khan call$ = ! m5 :o _h hir$ ! assass91 expo/ulat$ ) !m = _! +ratitude = ! b5efits !y _h receiv$ 9 ! hospital1 &1 :5 !y express$ _! contrition1 freely =gave !m1 & n[ !y are 8 /aun* p>tisans4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,h9du ,,ascetics ,! ,h9du ,sadhus m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago mu* z to-day--,muhammadan faqirs mu* m rec5t--,! ,indian ideal--,?is pres5ts a difficulty to ! mission>y--,becom+ a ,sadhu--,an ,afghan disciple--,initiation & equipm5t--,h>dw> ! ,holy--,a religi\s settlem5t--,natural beauties ( ! locality--,only man is vile--,individualism v]sus altruism--,! ,wat] ,god--,wanton monkeys--,t5d5cy to make any?+ unusual an object ( wor%ip--,a ,brahman fell[-travell]--,a night 9 a temple--,wak+ ! gods--,a ,h9du sacram5t--,a religi\s ,b$lam--,a w>d = imbeciles--,religi\s delusions--,all humbugs--,yogis & hypnotism--,volunt>y maniacs--,! daily meal--,fe$+1 fle%1 fi%1 & f[l4 ,all ! travell]s & t\ri/s :o h record$ _! exp]i5ces ( ,india m5tion ! /range1 fanta/ic1 o*re-habit$ ascetics :o are met ) 9 t[n & village1 by ! roadside & at fairs--nay1 ev5 9 ! mod]n railway-/ation1 :]e !y seem /rangely out ( place4 ,b few h c>$ to cultivate _! m intimate acqua9tance2 !y h little 9 !m t is attractive to ! ,we/]n eye1 & (t5 appe> absolutely repulsive4 ,yet1 to a mission>y at lea/1 !re is a fasc9ation ab\t !m4 ,!y embody ! religi\s ideals ( ! ,ea/1 & c>ry "o back to ! ho>y pa/1 long be=e ,alex&] m>*$ into ,india1 :5 ! same enigmas ( life 7 puzzl+ ! my/ical m9d ( ! ,ea/1 & ! same ,sadhus 7 seek+ _! solution 9 h] trackless jungles & beside h] mighty riv]s4 ,sadhus1 ,i say1 because !n !re 7 no faqirs4 ,faqirs are ( comp>atively rec5t orig91 dat+ f ! "t ( ! ,muhammadan invasions1 ab\t ! t5? c5tury ( our era4 ,n[ ! di/9ction is (t5 lo/ sight (4 ,! ^w faqir is an ,arabic "o1 & d5otes a ,muhammadan ascetic2 :ile ! ^w ,sadhu is ,sanskrit1 & is be/ reta9$ = ! ,h9du ascetic4 ,! ,muhammadan faqir is altoge!r diff]5t f ! ,h9du ,sadhu 9 8 motives1 8 ideals1 8 habits1 8 dress--9 fact1 9 ne>ly ev]y?+2 yet contact ) ! ,h9du ,sadhus has _h a pr(\nd effect ^u him1 & _! philosophies h col\r$ 8 religi\s ideas4 ,! ,h9dus h1 on _! "p too1 n be5 unaffect$ by ! influx ( ,muhammadans1 br++ _! new mono!i/ic ideas1 & "s ( ! ,h9du ord]s appe> to be attempts to graft ! ,muslim mono!ism on to ! my/ical ,h9du pan!ism4 ,?is is se5 mo/ develop$ 9 ! ,kabir ,pan?is & ! v>i\s ord]s orig9at+ f ,guru ,nanak4 ,a desire to propitiate & attract _! ,muhammadan conqu]ors 0 probably n want+ 9 ! m\ld+ ( ^! new ord]s2 inde$1 ,kabir & ,guru ,nanak seem to h _h visions ( elaborat+ a cre$ 9 :i* ,muhammadan & ,h9du c\ld unite toge!r4 ,! ,indian religi\s ideal has always be5 ascetic & despond5t3 ascetic1 p]haps1 because life seem$ sad & hopeless4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,we/]n ideal is an altrui/ic & optimi/ic "o4 ,! "y mission>y1 :o v likely appe>$ to 8 sympa!tic fri5ds 9 ,engl& to be mak+ great sacrifices 9 ord] to g to prea* ! ,gospel to ! hea!n1 sometimes ignorantly imag9es t ! p r\nd him 9 ,india w recognize :at he has d5i$ himself 9 ord] to come among !m1 & w respect him 9 due proportion4 ,poor delud$ man6 ,! mod]n ,*ri/ian 9 ,engl& has n ev5 le>nt ! alphabet ( au/]ities & self-d5ials practis$ 9 ! "n ( religion1 ( :i* ! ,indians are pa/ ma/]s4 ,he appe>s to !m z "o ( ! rul+ race1 surr\nd$ by ! com=ts & luxuries ( a h\se1 _m s]vants1 books1 fl[]s1 photographs1 pictures1 & ! v>i\s little creations ( civilization1 :i* cu/om has made ! ,we/]n no long] to look on z sup]flu\s articles ( luxury6 ,_! ideal has be5 ne>] t ( ! ,swami1 :o _h s ov]come ! bonds ( ! fle% t he requir$ nei!r clo!s nor vi&s1 b sat nude & impassive1 ma9ta9+ 8 vitality on an occasional banana or mango6 ,%\ld ! mission>y try to accommodate himself to ! ,ea/]n ideal1 & =ego _m ?+s t are lawful to him 9 ord] to ga9 m influ5ce ) ! p = 8 message8 ,e ,indian mission>y has probably ask$ himself ?is "q at "s p]iod ( 8 c>e]4 ,at "o "t su* que/ion+s =c$ !mselves on me ) great importunity4 ,!re seem$ su* a gulf betwe5 myself1 9 my com=table h\se1 surr\nd$ by s _m conv5i5ces1 & ! poor p1 ar\nd me4 ,! multitud9\s adm9i/rative duties ( ! mission>y 9 *>ge ( a /ation seem$ to leave s little "t = spiritual deal+s ) inquir]s1 & at ! end ( a long day we>9ess made x difficult to ma9ta9 t v ess5tial equipm5t ( e mission>y--a he>t at leisure f itself to soo! & sympa?ize4 ,!n ,i _h a desire to le>n m ab\t ^! m51 :o might be suppos$ to repres5t ! embodim5t ( ! religi\s ideals ( ! ,ea/4 ,! be/ way seem$ to be to adopt _! dress & habits1 & travel ab\t among !m = a "t4 ,a "y ,afghan1 :o 0 a pupil ( m9e & a ,muhammadan /ud5t 9 ! s*ool1 begg$ to be all[$ to accompany me z a *ela1 or disciple4 ,z ! "t at my disposal 0 limit$1 x w\ld n h be5 possible to visit _m ( ! places :]e ,sadhus mo/ d congregate _h we conf9$ ourselves to ! m or?odox me?od ( progression on foot1 s we decid$ to ride our bicycles4 ,?is did n seem to affect ! reception we met ) f ! frat]nity--9 fact1 x is n at all uncommon to see ,sadhus rid+2 (t5 pi\s ,h9dus seek to ga9 m]it = !mselves by provid+ !m ) ! means = do+ s4 ,:5 we left ,bannu1 we took no money ) u2 b we seldom 7 9 want1 z we receiv$ ungrudg+ hospitality f ,h9dus1 ,muhammadans1 & ,*ri/ians alike4 ,! o*re-col\r$ g>m5ts are suffici5t passport all ov] ,india1 & p give alms & (f] hospitality )\t requir+ fur!r evid5ce ( ! g5u95ess ( ! claims ( ! applicant on _! *>ity4 ,9 fact1 unless ! ,sadhu is ( kn[n bad "*1 ! ,h9du w\ld ga9 8 end--t ( acquir+ m]it by almsgiv+--z mu* by giv+ to "o z ano!r2 & he w\ld be v unhappy 7 he n af=d$ ^! opportunities ( keep+ up ! cr$it side ( 8 acc\nt1 all ! m if 8 ga9s are ill-gott51 or he is consci\s ( "s und]h& deal+s :i* require correspond+ acts ( m]it to balance !m4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ places we visit$ 0 ,h>dw>1 ! holy ba?+-place on ! ,ganges1 :i* is visit$ by t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,h9du pilgrims f e "p ( ,india e ye>1 & ! neighb\r+ ,sadhu colony ( ,ri%ikes4 ,! latt] is a village inhabit$ only by ! ,sanzasis & o!r ,sadhus1 :o h built !mselves grass huts 9 a v picturesque spot1 :]e ! ,ganges ,riv] em]ges f ! ,himalaya ,m\nta9s1 & comm5ces its long c\rse ?r\gh ! d5sely-populat$ pla9s ( ,india4 ,x is at ,h>dw> t ! great ,ganges ,canal1 "o ( ! great eng9e]+ feats ( ! ,briti% rule1 has be5 tak5 f ! riv] to vivify ?\s&s ( acres ( good l& 9 ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces to ! s\?1 & supply _! teem+ populations ) bread4 ,a little above ! t[n ( ,rurki a massive aqu$uct c>ries ! :ole volume ( ! canal high above a riv] fl[+ b5ea?1 & yet high] up two riv]-b$s are conduct$ ov] ! canal1 :i* passes b5ea? !m4 ,! uniqu5ess ( ?is piece ( eng9e]+ is dep5d5t on two o!r factors--! cry/all9e limpidity ( ! blue wat] & ! glori\s sc5]y :i* =ms a sett+ to all4 ,i no long] ne$$ to inquire :y ! common cons5t ( c\ntless g5]ations ( ,h9dus _h made ?is neighb\rhood _! ,holy ,l&2 ! appropriat5ess ( x fla%$ on my m9d ! mom5t ! glori\s vi/a op5$ be=e me4 ,!re beyond me 7 ! maje/ic ,himalayas1 ! high] ranges clo!d 9 ! pure/ dazzl+ :ite1 emblem ( ! ,great ,et]nal ,purity1 look+ d[n impassive on all ! vicissitudes ( puny man1 enact+ 8 drama ( life ) a selfi% meanness s sordid 9 contra/ ) t spotless purity2 & yet n unmov$1 = is !re n a /ream ( life-giv+ wat] ev] issu+ f ^? sil5t solitudes1 )\t :i* ! v spr+s ( man's exi/5ce w\ld dry up & )]8 ,& !n1 9 ! ne>] di/ance1 ! l[] ranges clo!d 9 ! ri*e/ v]dure ( ! primeval =e/1 va/ tracts n yet subdu$ by ! pl\gh ( man1 :]e ! religi\s devotee c /rive to rise f ,nature to ,nature's ,god1 amid ^? solitudes & recesses :]e no h&iwork ( man di/racts ! s\l f ! contemplation ( ! illimitable & my/]i\s ,fir/ ,cause4 ,:ile look+ d[n f ! elevation ( ! canal1 !re 0 spread out at our feet a bucolic sc5e ( peace & pl5ty1 :]e villages & hamlets1 surr\nd$ by gre5 fields & cultivation1 lay scatt]$ among sylvan glades1 dr9k+ 9 vivify+ /reams :i* _h j\rney$ d[n by *asm & defile1 ?r\gh valley & mead[1 f ^? di/ant solitudes4 ,h[ natural x seem$ t 9 ^? e>ly ,v$ic ages1 :5 ! rev]5ce = ! =ces ( ,nature 0 /ill unsulli$ by ! man-wor%ip eng5d]$ by ! developm5t ( 8 inv5tive g5ius1 ?is va/ ca!dral ( ,god's own ar*itecture %\ld h be5 made ! *os5 place ( wor%ip ( ! race1 :]e ! m dev\t spirits /rove n only to wor%ip & adore1 b to %ake (f ! trammels ( a m]e mundane corporal exi/5ce1 till ! _s 0 z free z ! birds 9 ! air ar\nd1 z cle> f e>?ly dross z ! limpid wat]s bel[1 & z integral a "p ( ! great et]nal :ole z ,nature ar\nd1 s div]se 9 its manife/ations1 yet knitt$ toge!r 9 "o congru\s :ole by a p]vad+ & uni=m natural law4 ,b facilis desc5sus ,av]ni6 ,h[ (t5 ! mo/ glori\s inspirations are dragg$ d[n & d[n till !y subs]ve ! base/ in/9cts ( man6 ,s "h a little f>!r on--at ,h>dw>--we 7 to h ! spiritual elation eng5d]$ by ! natural sc5e cruelly %att]$ by a sight ( ! vil5ess & sordidness ( ! mo/ repulsive aspects ( humanity1 & by realiz+ h[ ! mo/ ,div9e conceptions c be dragg$ d[n & abas$ to p&] to all t is brutal & evil 9 man4 ,n1 ( c\rse1 t all ! ,sadhus at ,h>dw> & ,ri%ikes h debas$ _! holy pr(ession4 ,_m among !m1 z ,i %all %ortly describe1 are z e>ne/ seek]s aft] ,div9e illum9ation z c\ld be met ) 9 any c\ntry2 b1 by "o ( ^? /range p>adoxes s common 9 ! ,ea/1 !y live side by side ) ! base/ *>latans & ! mo/ immoral c>icatures ( _! own ideals )\t ev9c+ any consci\sness ( ! impropriety ( x1 or res5tm5t at _! pr(ession be+ ?us debas$ be=e ! public eye4 ,! individuali/ic idea eclipses t ( ! public weal1 & ea* is s int5t on p]fect+ 8 own salvation1 & draw+ himself ne>]1 /ep by /ep1 to 8 goal ( absorption 9 ! ,et]nal ,_s1 t he has come to =get t man has a duty to ^? ar\nd him f :i* he _c absolve himself4 ,/4 ,paul tells u1 ,no man live? to himself1 & no man die? to himself4 ,! ,sadhu says ea* unit is only conc]n$ 9 build+ up its own k>ma1 or balance ( good & evil actions1 :]eby x mu/ "w out its own de/9y reg>dless ( ! weal & woe ( ^? ar\nd4 ,! ,h9du idea connects ! s\l ) ^? o!r s\ls be=e & beh9d x 9 a long concat5ation ( bir?s2 ! ,*ri/ian idea connects ! s\l ) ! o!r s\ls ar\nd x1 contemporane\s ) its own corporeal exi/5ce1 & l9k$ ) x by ! good & evil vibrations ( its own vitality4 ,?us ! vi/a ( ! ,sadhu is always introspective1 ev5 to a ve/+ ( ! natural vital functions ( ! body ) spiritual significations1 :i* require ! mo/ labori\s practis+s & purifications to make !m all subs]ve 8 great ideal ( absolute subjection ( ! body to ! _s4 ,! vi/a ( ! ,*ri/ian mission>y & philan?ropi/ is extraspective1 seek+ to make 8 own life a means = elevat+ spiritually & mat]ially ! lives ( ^? ar\nd him1 & discipl9+ 8 own body & s\l r1 t he may !reby m effectually fur!r ?is end4 ,= _! sakes ,i sanctify myself1 t !y also may be sanctifi$4 ,a con/ant /ream ( pilgrims is ev] pass+ ?r\gh ! baza> ( ,h>dw> to & f t p>ticul> "p ( ! riv]1 ! wat] ( :i* is suppos$ to possess a sup]lative sanctity4 ,"h !y br+ ! calc9$ bones & a%es ( _! dead relations1 & !re is ev] a /ream ( pi\s ,h9dus br++ ^! doleful relics = consignm5t to ! sacr$ /ream4 ,z ,i look$ d[n into ! cry/al wat]s ,i c\ld see ! fragm5ts ( :ite bones ly+ ab\t on ! pebbles b5ea?1 ) ! fi% play+ 9 & out among !m4 ,/range comm+l+ ( life & dea?6 ,& ?is has be5 go+ on at ?is spot = ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 = woe to ! ,h9du :o has no son to p]=m 8 fun]al rites1 no relative to br+ 8 a%es to ! cleans+ wat]s ( ! mighty ,ganges6 ,8 s\l w w&] ab\t re/lessly1 & ! sequ5ce ( its re9c>nations lead+ to its ultimate absorption 9 ! ,et]nal ,_s1 w be hamp]$ & ret>d$6 ,!re !y fill ! glass bottles ( all sizes1 :i* !y h br\ght = ! purpose1 & !n place !m 9 wick] baskets on ! two ends ( a bamboo pole1 :i* is balanc$ ov] ! %\ld]1 & ) :i* !y w (t5 travel hundr$s ( miles on foot till !y rea* _! de/9ation4 ,if ! ,h9du = :om ! wat] is be+ obta9$ is well-to-d1 he w h ! wat] fet*$ ) great pomp & c]emony1 r++ ( bells1 play+ ( in/rum5ts1 & *ant+ ( mantras1 :ile ! baskets conta9+ ! wat] are gorge\sly decorat$1 & a s]vant is deput$ to fan ! aque\s god z he is borne along4 ,probably ! ,h9du w\ld grudge a t5? "p ( ! co/ to purify or amplify ! wat]-supply ( 8 own village6 ,naturally ! t[n drives a ?riv+ trade 9 ! bamboo rods1 baskets1 bottles1 & all appurt5ances ( ! mighty pilgrimage4 ,! baza> is cr[d$ ) monkeys1 ! fe$+ ( :i* af=ds b\ndless opportunities to pi\s ,h9dus = accumulat+ m]it4 ,^! fav\rs ! monkeys repay by surreptiti\sly snat*+ sweetmeats & fruits f ! op5 %op-fronts & d>t+ (f ) ! booty to ! ro(s ( ! %ops opposite1 :]e !y dev\r !m 9 quiet ) sly w9ks & le]s at ! luckless %opkeep]4 ,?\gh inw>dly wra?ful1 he _c retaliate on ! sacr$ animals1 le/ he be dubb$ a h]etic & 8 trade dep>t4 ,"h1 too1 we see ev]y:]e exemplifi$ ! irrepressible faculty ( ! ,h9du = wor%ipp+ any?+ :i* c possibly be made into an object ( v5]ation4 ,probably all ! _w ?r\gh1 no race is to be f\nd s b5t on turn+ all ! ev5ts & circum/ances ( life into religi\s acts ( wor%ip4 ,if any?+ or anyone is pre-em95tly good or pre-em95tly bad1 or has any p>ticul> quality1 good or evil1 develop$ to excess1 or is a mon/rosity 9 any way1 !n he or x is sure to become an object ( wor%ip4 ,a ,h9du addict$ to w9e-bibb+ w sometimes turn 8 dr9k+ orgy into an act ( religi\s wor%ip1 9 :i* ! w9e-bottle is set up on a p$e/al & duly g>l&$1 apo/rophiz$1 & ador$4 ,a ,sadhu may be a notori\sly bad man1 b if 8 vices h giv5 him a preem95ce ov] 8 fell[-m51 he w f9d multitudes ( ,h9dus1 m5 & wom51 :o w reg>d !m only z s _m pro(s ( 8 div9ity1 & wor%ip him accord+ly4 ,x is n t ! ,h9du does n recognize or reprobate vice--he does bo?2 b1 !n1 he holds ! idea t _s is et]nally pure & good1 & matt] et]nally gross & evil1 & t if a ,sadhu atta9s ! /age :]e _s has triumph$ ov] body1 8 actions become divorc$ f e?ics1 & are no long] to be judg$ z ?\gh 8 _s 0 capable ( contam9ation f ! acts ( its e>?ly tab]nacle4 ,h5ce x is t ! /ories ( ! ,h9du div9ities1 :i* seem to u di/9ctly immoral1 d n /rike ! pan!i/ic ,h9du m9d z su*1 = e?ics h ceas$ to be a conc]n to "o ^: au/]ities h won = him union ) ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,"h 9 ,h>dw> 0 a weird collection ( bov9e mon/rosities--c[s ) ?ree horns1 "o eye1 or a hide\s tum\r2 calves ) two heads or two bodies4 ,^! 7 p>ad$ =? by _! =tunate possessors1 :o reap$ a good h>ve/ ( co9s f ! dev\t visitors1 :o wor%ipp$ !m z illu/rations ( ! vag>ies ( div9ity1 & hop$1 by (f]+ !m alms1 to propitiate _! de/9ies4 ,ri%ikes1 ! city ( ! ,sadhus1 is eighte5 miles high] up ! riv] f ,h>dw>1 & ! road lies ?r\gh a d5se =e/4 ,! road is only a r\gh track1 b pi\s ,h9dus h erect$ temples & re/-h\ses at %ort int]vals1 :]e travell]s c sp5d ! night & get refre%m5t4 ,aft] proce$+ "s di/ance ?r\gh ! =e/ ,i met a ,brahman j\rney+ ! same way ) a heavily-lad5 pony4 ,! pony 0 ob/rep]\s1 & ! luggage kept fall+ (f1 s ! ,brahman gladly accept$ ! (f] ( my assi/ance1 & aft] repack+ ! luggage 9 a secur] mann] we got along v well4 ,! ,brahman beguil$ ! "t by tell+ me hi/ories ( ! pa/ glories ( ! ,ri%is ( ! ,himalayas1 & h[ ! spread ( infidelity & c[-kill+ 0 und]m9+ ! fabric ( ,h9duism4 ,false ,sadhus & ,sanyasis f ! l[] non-,brahman ca/es 7 cr[d+ into _! ranks = ! sake ( an easi] liv+1 till x 0 almo/ impossible to di/+ui% ! true f ! false1 & a bad "n 0 br\ght ^u all4 ,any ,h9du ( ! ?ree upp] ca/es may become a ,sadhu1 & %\ld1 accord+ to ,manu's code1 become a ,sanyasi 9 8 lat] ye>s4 ,b he does n !reby atta9 to ! sanctity ( a ,brahman1 & ! ,brahmans h _m /ories to relate to %[ h[ _m h und]gone extreme au/]ities & bodily afflictions 9 ord] to obta9 spiritual p[]1 & h !reby ga9$ great gifts f ! gods1 b )\t atta9+ ! covet$ sanctity ( ! born ,brahman4 ,! sun _h already set1 & ! =e/ pa? 0 becom+ difficult to foll[ 9 ! ga!r+ gloom :5 we rea*$ a cle>+ ) a temple & a few cottages built r\nd x1 s we decid$ to sp5d ! night !re4 ,?r\gh ! k9d (fices ( ! ,brahman1 ,i 0 giv5 a small room adjo9+ ! temple1 on ! /one floor ( :i* ,i spread my blanket1 & prep>$ to make myself com=table = ! night4 ,i _h consum$ my supp] ( bread & pulse1 & giv5 ! remnants to ! temple c[1 & settl$ myself to sleep1 :5 ,i 0 r\s$ by a fe>ful d94 ,! temple 9 :i* ,i _h f\nd refuge 0 d$icat$ to ,vi%nu & ,lak%mi1 & _! full-size images1 dress$ up 9 gaudy t9sel1 7 )94 ,! "t = _! ev5+ meal _h arriv$1 b ! gods 7 asleep1 & ! viol5t tomtom+ & cla%+ ( cymbals :i* awoke me s sudd5ly 0 really int5d$ to make ! dr[sy gods be/ir !mselves to p>take ( ! supp] :i* _! wor%ipp]s _h rev]5tly br\ght !m4 ,:5 ! gods 7 ?or\ghly r\s$1 & ! da9ty food _h be5 set be=e !m1 ! prie/ proce$$ to fan !m ) "s peacocks' fea!rs :ile ! meal might be imag9$ to be 9 c\rse ( consumption1 & mean:ile ! wor%ipp]s b[$ !mselves on ! floor be=e !m1 pro/rat+ !mselves ) arms & legs ext5d$ on ! /ones & =eheads 9 ! du/1 ! m zeal\s cont9u+ _! pro/rations z long z ! meal la/$4 ,9 ^! pro/rations eight p>ts ( ! body h to t\* ! gr\nd--! =ehead1 brea/1 h&s1 knees1 & in/eps--& ,i h se5 pilgrims travell+ t[>ds a holy place "s hundr$s ( miles di/ant by cont9u\s pro/rations ( ?is k9d1 ! feet be+ br\ght up to :]e ! h&s 71 & ! pro/ration repeat$1 & ?us ! :ole di/ance measur$ out by int]m9able pro/rations4 ,?is =midable au/]ity may take ye>s1 b w ga9 ! p]=m] great sanctity & p[] ) ! gods ^: %r9e he ?us visits4 ,! meal ov]1 ! wor%ipp]s knelt rev]5tly 9 l9e1 & receiv$ a few drops ea* ( ! wat] left ov]1 & a few gra9s ( corn t _h be5 sanctifi$ by be+ "p ( ! meal ( ! gods1 tak+ !m f ! prie/ 9 _! op5 palm1 & dr9k+ ! wat] & eat+ ! corn ) raptures ( pleasure & r5ew$ pro/rations4 ,"o c\ld n b be =cibly rem9d$ ( a some:at c]emoni\s celebration ( ! ,*ri/ian ,eu*>i/4 ,?is ov]1 ! wor%ipp]s dep>t$1 ! gods 7 g5tly fann$ to sleep1 ! prie/ & ! mo/ sub/antial "p ( ! d9n] 7 left alone1 & ,i became oblivi\s4 ,! next morn+ ! ,brahman & ,i 7 up betimes1 & gird$ ourselves = ! accompli%m5t ( ! n9e miles ( =e/ :i* /ill lay betwe5 u & our de/9ation1 be=e rea*+ :i* we _h to =d sev]al small riv]s4 ,h[ev]1 ! rays ( ! sun _h sc>cely become pleasantly w>m :5 we f\nd ourselves elb[+ our way ?r\gh ! ,sadhus & pilgrims :o 7 cr[d+ ! small b /rik+ baza> ( ,ri%ikes4 ,?is place has s little 9 common ) ! _w 9 g5]al1 is s div]se f all "o's preconceiv$ notions & ideas1 its m5tal atmosph]e dep>ts s f> f ! ord9>y human /&>d1 t x is h>d to "k :e!r to describe x 9 ! ord9>y t]ms ( human exp]i5ce1 or :e!r to look on x z a weird dream ( ! bygone ages ( ano!r _w4 ,z = myself1 ,i _h n be5 w&]+ among its o*re-habit$ devotees = a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e my m9d involunt>ily rev]t$ to a "t1 _m ye>s pa/1 :5 ,i 0 a /ud5t ( m5tal disease 9 ,be?lem ,hospital1 & to a dream ,i _h _h at t "t1 :5 ,i imag9$ ,i f\nd myself an inmate1 no long] z a psy*ological /ud5t1 b ) ! indescribably uncanny feel+1 ,i am "o ( !m myself4 ,n[ ^! madm5 ar\nd me are only c\nt]p>ts ( myself4 ,s n[1 z "s ( ^! =ms ( volunt>y self-torture & ecc5tricity1 nudity1 or a%-besme>$ bodies1 ar\s$ feel+s ( abhorr5ce1 ,i _h to *eck myself ) ! ?\ght3 ,b y y\rself are "o ( !m too3 ^! weird ,sadhus are y\r accept$ bro!rs 9 uni=m4 ,& s ! illusion cont9u$ s long z ,i mov$ among !m1 & :5 f9ally ,i left ,ri%ikes beh9d me1 x 0 l wak+ f "s nightm>e4 ,accompany me r\nd ! imag9>y w>ds1 & we w fir/ visit t = imbeciles4 ,we f9d mo/ ( !m sitt+ out 9 ! jungle "u trees or mats1 avoid+ ! proximity ( _! fell[-creatures1 recoil+ f any intrusion on _! privacy1 pres]v+ a vacu\s expression & an unbrok5 sil5ce1 res5t+ any ef=t to draw !m into conv]sation or to break into ! impassivity ( _! ab/raction4 ,!y d n look up z y approa*2 !y (f] y no sign ( recognition2 :e!r y seat y\rself or rema9 /&+1 !y %[ no consci\sness ( y\r pres5ce4 ,flies may alight on _! faces1 b /ill _! eyes rema9 fix$ on ! tip ( _! noses1 & _! h&s rema9 clasp+ _! cross$ legs4 ,!y h s\ght to obta9 fusion ) ! ,et]nal ,_s by cultivat+ an ec/atic vacuity ( m9d1 & h fall5 into ! error ( imag9+ t ! mat]ial "p ( _! nature c be e!realiz$ by m]ely ignor+ x1 until ! process ( atrophy f disuse (t5 proce$s s f> t !re is no m9d left to be e!realiz$ at all1 & !re is little left to di/+ui% !m f "o ( ^? dem5t$ un=tunates :o h be5 depriv$ by disease ( t highe/ ornam5t ( humanity4 ,leav+ ^!1 let u proce$ to ! w>d set ap>t = delusional insanity4 ,! fir/ ,sadhu tells y t he is possess$ by a _s :i* =bids him to eat except e ?ird day4 ,ano!r av]s t he is 9 reality a c[ 9 human =m1 & !re=e mu/ eat no?+ b grass & roots4 ,a ?ird ,i f\nd sitt+ 9 nudity & arrogance on 8 grass mat1 & repeat+ s5t5ti\sly "t aft] "t3 ,i am ,god1 ,i am ,god6 ,i rememb] a pati5t at ,be?lem ^: delusion 0 t he 0 himself ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! asylum1 ! "o sane man among all ! mad1 & he w5t r\nd ! w>d po9t+ out to me ea* pati5t ) ! rem>k3 ,he is mad--q mad4 ,he1 too1 he also is mad1 & s on4 ,b ,i 0 mu* surpris$ to meet ! same g5tleman "h4 ,he 0 9 ! =m ( a ,b5gali ,babu1 a ,b4,a4 ( ! ,calcutta ,univ]sity1 & _h held high po/s "u ,gov]nm5t2 b n[1 9 lat] life1 9 dissatisfaction ) ! _w at l>ge1 _h ?r[n x all up & s\ght 9 ! g>b ( a ,sanyasi recluse at ,ri%ikes = t peace :i* an (fice & ,babudom c nev] af=d4 ,recogniz+ me z a novice1 he took me by ! arm1 say+ 9 ,engli% 7:i* 9 itself seem$ /range & out ( place amid ^! surr\nd+s73 ,come along2 ,i expla9 to y jolly well all ! %[4 ,we /roll$ 9 & out among ! v>i\s gr\ps ( ,sadhus1 & at ea* new =m ( ,sadhuism he w\ld deliv] himself aft] ?is mann]3 ,see ?is man--he is a humbug1 pure humbug4 ,see t man ly+ on all ! %>p /ones--he is a humbug4 ,look at ^! "h--humbugs6 ,!re1 t man1 recit+ ! mantras--he pure humbug4 ,all ^! humbugs6 & s on4 ,"h is ! section = ! /udy & practice ( hypnotism4 ,^! yogis ma9ta9 t by a k ( ! spiritual /ates eng5d]$ by v>i\s samadhs or contort$ positions ( ! body & legs1 & by elaborate brea?+ ex]cises1 !y are able to subdue ! unruly & mat]ial curr5ts ( ! bodily s5ses & ! bra91 & tap t inn] s\rce ( spiritual k & div9ity :i* makes !m ipso facto ma/]s ( all k1 able to commune at w ) ! ,deity ,himself4 ,! contortions into :i* !y are able to ?ru/ _! limbs1 & ! l5g? ( "t t !y are able to sit impassive & imp]turbable 9 :at appe> to be ! mo/ pa9fully con/ra9$ po/ures1 %[ t ye>s ( practice1 comm5c$ :5 ! jo9ts & s9ews are supple1 mu/ be requir$ = ! atta9m5t ( ?is ec/atic /ate4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 ,i ?9k1 t ma/]s d ex]cise ! p[] ( hypnotism on _! *elas1 & are !reby able to p]=m pa9ful op]ations on !m 7su* z pi]c+ v>i\s p>ts ( _! anatomy ) iron skew]s7 )\t _! w9c+ or %[+ visible signs ( pa94 ,o!r practices :i* ^! yogis h be5 c>ry+ on = c5turies 9 _! haunts 9 ! ,himalayas rem9d "o =cibly ( ! modus op]&i ( ! ,we/]n hypnoti/1 & no d\bt bo? atta9 success ?r\gh a k1 empirical ?\gh x may be1 ( ! same psy*o-physiological laws4 ,leav+ ^!1 let u exam9e "s ( ! cases ( mania--a few ( !m acute1 o!rs m or less *ronic1 or pass+ on into a drivell+ dem5tia4 ,"h is a man q nak$1 except = ! :ite a%es rubb$ ov] 8 dusky body1 :o1 ) long di%evell$ locks & wild expression1 hurries up & d[n ! baza> b>k+ l a dog1 & mak+ x 8 boa/ nev] to use intelligible language4 ,ano!r1 aft] pa9t+ 8 nak$ body p>tly :ite & p>tly black1 has ti$ all ! little bits ( rag he has pick$ up 9 ! road to v>i\s p>ts ( 8 p]son4 ,a ?ird has adorn$ 8 fil?y1 mud-cov]$ body ) wild-fl[]s1 ^: v>y+ beauty1 n[ )]+ 9 ! noonday sun1 seems a picture ( h[ 8 m9d & consci5ce1 once ! glory ( 8 manhood1 h n[ fad$ into a %ad[4 ,ano!r is ly+ by *oice 9 ! mud by ! roadside1 to be f\l$ by ! du/ ( ! pass]s-by1 & almo/ trampl$ on by ! c[s1 hop+ by ?is abject affectation ( humility to be ?\ght ! great] sa9t4 ,=1 by a curi\s p>adox1 x is (t5 ^? :o make ! greate/ display ( humility & subjection ( ! passions :o %[ ! greate/ s5sitiv5ess to public op9ion ( _! sanctity1 & q fail 9 conceal+ _! jeal\sy :5 "s o!r ,sadhu outdoes !m1 & ga9s ! great] me$ ( public admiration4 ,!re is ano!r man to be se5 w&]+ aimlessly ab\t & pick+ up bits ( fil? & ordure1 & putt+ !m 9 8 m\? & *ew+ !m4 ,b to give a fur!r acc\nt ( ^! c>icatures ( humanity w\ld be loa?some to ! read]1 z _! contemplation became to me--! m s z ! ?\ght kept recurr+ to my m9d1 ,& y are "o ( !m1 too1 n[2 & :o kn[s to :at po9t ! imitative faculty ( man1 t contagion ( ! m9d1 may n raise or l[] him8 ,by ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ! long fa/ & ! fre%1 ke5 air f ! ,ganges made me beg9 to wond] h[ ,i 0 go+ to satisfy a call f )94 ,x 0 n[ close on midday1 & ,i saw ! ,sadhus collect+ r\nd c]ta9 h\ses ) b[ls1 g\rds1 & o!r receptacles4 ,^! 7 ! kit*5s e/abli%$ by pi\s ,h9dus ( v>i\s p>ts ( ,india ) ! object ( acquir+ suffici5t m]it to c\nt]poise _! dem]its--! brib]y1 *ican]y1 & ly+ ( _! (fices1 or ! m cov]t s9s ( _! private life4 ,a ri* ,h9du may e/abli% a kit*5 9 8 own "n alone1 b m (t5 a numb] unite toge!r to =m a guild to keep ! kit*5 go+1 & ! m]it is portion$ out l ! divid5ds ( a jo9t-/ock company to its %>ehold]s4 ,!re 7 "s tw5ty or m ( su* kit*5s "h1 9 ea* ( :i* ?ree *apattis & a modicum ( dal1 potatoes1 gre5s1 or "s o!r vegetable 7 giv52 & !re 0 no?+ to deb> a ,sadhu f go+ to z _m kit*5s z he desir$--9 fact1 he knew he 0 conf]r+ a b5efit on ! %>ehold]s by consum+ _! victuals & supply+ !m !reby ) m]it4 ,! gnaw+ pangs ( hung] made me m+le ) ! %ov+1 jo/l+ ?rong1 & hurry f kit*5 to kit*5 till ,i _h accumulat$ n9e *apattis1 & vegetables 9 proportion4 ,mode/y !n made me )draw1 b n s mo/ ( my companions4 ,"o ( ^! :o rejo9$ me a little lat] _h be5 to eight kit*5s1 & br\ght a supply ( tw5ty-f\r *apattis1 & a l>ge b[l ( dal1 potatoes1 & o!r vegetables4 ,! cu/om ( ! place !n requir$ me to desc5d to ! m>g9 ( ! ,ganges1 &1 squatt+ on a /one :i* 0 lapp$ by its pellucid wat]s1 to consume my portion ) draughts ( ! holy wat]4 ,b n )\t a prelim9>y c]emony1 = :ile ! ,sadhus _h be5 collect+ r\nd ! kit*5s1 ! c[s & bulls _h be5 collect+ on ! banks ( ! riv]1 & x 0 de rigueur fir/ to set aside ?ree portions1 & give "o to ^! holy animals1 a second portion to ! birds 9 ! air1 & a ?ird to ! fi% 9 ! riv]1 aft] :i* ! rema9d]1 :e!r "o *apatti or tw5ty1 might be consum$ ) an easy consci5ce & a c\rage\s dige/ion4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,sadhus ,,& ,,faqirs ,buri$ gold--,p[] ( sympa?y--,a neglect$ field--,a ,sadhu conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity--,8 exp]i5ces--,causes ( ! developm5t ( ! ascetic idea 9 ,india--,m unwor?y motives common at ! pres5t "t--,! ,prime ,m9i/] ( a ,/ate becomes a recluse--,a cavalry (fic] ,sadhu--,d$icat$ f bir?--,exp]i5ces ( a "y ,sadhu--,an unpleasant b$-fell[--,hone/ toil--,ord]s ( ,muhammadan ascetics--,_! *>act]i/ics--,a faqir's curse--,wom5 & faqirs--,muhammadan faqirs usually unor?odox--,sufi/ic t5d5cies--,habits ( inebriation--,! sanctity & p[]s ( a faqir's grave4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 "s bright spots ev5 9 ,ri%ikes1 gems among ! rubble1 lumps ( gold conceal$ among ! mass ( bas] metals--m9ds e>ne/ly seek+ a high] spiritual life1 los+ !mselves1 we>y+ !mselves 9 ! que/ aft] tru?1 int5sely consci\s ( ! vanity ( ?is _w & its pursuits & pleasures1 & /riv+ to obta9 9 a contemplation ( ! ,"o only ,pure1 ! only ,un*angeable1 ! only ,true1 t peace ( m9d :i* !y in/9ctively felt & exp]im5tally f\nd 0 n to be realiz$ 9 ! pursuit ( mat]ial objects4 ,! pa9ful mi/ake :i* made _! que/ s hopeless 0 ! endeav\r to dive/ !mselves ( ! bonds ( _! bodily mat]ial tab]nacle1 :i*1 if subjugat$ to ! _s1 =ms ! basis on :i* t _s c "w heal?ily & naturally to its div9e/ developm5t1 b :i*1 if altoge!r ignor$ & contemn$1 r$uces t same _s to a morbid fantasy4 ,) reg>d to ! le>n+ ( _m ( ! ,sanyasis !re is n a %ad[ ( d\bt4 ,!re are m5 !re fit to be ,sanskrit pr(essors 9 ! ,univ]sities1 & :o are deep 9 ! lore ( ! anci5t & volum9\s lit]ature ( ,h9duism4 ,yet :o b5efits by all _! le>n+8 ,!y may transmit x to a few disciples1 or x may live & die ) !m2 !y make no attempt to me?odize x1 to draw conclusions1 to contra/ ! old ord] ) ! new1 to summ>ize or to classify1 b cultivate x purely z a m5tal ex]cise or religi\s duty1 )\t app>5tly ev5 ! desire to b5efit ! _w at l>ge !reby4 ,?is self-c5tr$ individualism1 ea* m9d self-satisfi$1 self-conta9$1 ) ! spr+s ( sympa?y & altruism h>d froz51 ev] revolv+ on itself1 & evolv+ a maze ( my/icism1 at l5g? becomes s entangl$ 9 its own introspection t o!r m9ds & ! _w outside cease to h any practical exi/5ce = x4 ,?is is at once ! mo/ sali5t & ! sadde/ feature ( ! le>n$ & m$itative ,sadhu4 ,b !re !y are--m5 :o might h %one academically1 :o might h enri*$ ! _w ) ?\ght1 rese>*1 & criticism1 b :o h *os5 to live = & )9 !mselves1 c>eless :e!r o!rs live or die1 are in/ruct$ or rema9 ignorant4 ,?\gh !y h categorically reject$ altruism1 & d5i$ t !y h a duty t[>ds _! neighb\r1 & done _! be/ to %ut up ! doors ( sympa?y1 yet ev5 ) !m human nature refuses to be utt]ly cru%$1 & w ass]t itself4 ,"o c (t5 disc]n a suppress$1 yet insuppressible1 hung] aft] sympa?y1 & "o has no d\bt b t ! sympa?y :i* f9ds its highe/ expression 9 ! love ( ,*ri/1 :e!r act$ or rec\nt$1 w p5etrate _! he>ts1 & f9d a response4 ,unus$1 any organ w atrophy1 & s _! capacity = sympa?y may be lat5t & n easily r\s$4 ,let someone1 h[ev]1 g to !m z a fell[-creature1 full ( love & sympa?y--n to despise & to fault-f9d1 b to take h& 9 h& & br+ s\l to s\l--& he w f9d t ! ,sadhus ( ,ri%ikes are human1 v human1 ) ! same spiritual hung]+s & ?ir/+s1 & able to realize & rejoice 9 ! same salvation4 ,x is a pity t m mission>ies h n devot$ !mselves to work+ among ^! p4 ,!y w\ld ne$ to be m5 ( great devotion & self-abnegation1 b !re h be5 _m su* 9 o!r sph]es4 ,!y w\ld be repell$ & disappo9t$ by ! call\sness & fraud ( ! majority1 b !re are ! gems to be s\ght out1 & h[ mu* h>d granite is ! m9] will+ labori\sly to cru% :5 he is sure ( f9d+ nuggets ( gold "h & !re6 ,& among ^! ,sadhus are m5 :o1 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 w\ld be apo/olic 9 _! zeal & devotion1 & might1 by travell+ up & d[n ,india1 n n[ 9 ! va9 accumulation ( m]it1 b z h]alds ( ! ,gospel ( goodwill1 become ! ,wesleys & ,:itefields ( a mighty mass movem5t ( ! p t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,z an example ( su* a "o & ! way 9 :i* he 0 conv]t$ f ! life ( a ,sadhu to t ( a ,*ri/ian prea*]1 ,i w quote "h ! acc\nt t ,rev4 ,b4 ,b4 ,roy gives ( 8 conv]sion4 ,x %[s h[ /rong a hold ! ascetic ,sadhu idea has on a religi\sly-m9d$ ,h9du1 & h[ spontane\sly 8 he>t seeks 9 au/]ity & retirem5t = ! peace :i* a gr[+ s5se ( s9 & ( ! evil ( ! _w has tak5 away4 ,at ! same "t x %[s t1 z 9 ! case ( ,buddha1 asceticism fails to af=d any la/+ com=t or peace to ! we>y /orm-toss$ s\l4 ,he says3 ,con/ant />vation & exposure to all sorts ( wea!r r$uc$ my body to a liv+ skeleton4 ,aft] a few mon?s' travel ,i came to ,h>dw>1 & !n proce$$ to a place call$ ,ri%ikes1 celebrat$ = its ,sadhus & ,sanyasis4 ,my int5tion 0 to /ay !re & practise yoga a k9d ( m$itative asceticism1 to atta9 to f9al beatitude2 b a /range ev5t took place1 :i* entirely *ang$ my purpose4 ,! ra9y season _h already set 92 ! jungle pa? 0 muddy1 & at places full ( wat]1 s :5 ,i rea*$ ,ri%ikes ,i 0 almo/ cov]$ ) mud4 ,leav+ my ?+s 9 a dh>msala1 ,i 0 go+ to br+ wat] f ! ,ganges :5 ,i smelt a v bad od\r4 ,z ,i turn$ r\nd ,i saw a dead body 9 ! /reet1 rott+ 9 ! mud4 ,ar\nd ! corpse 7 ! huts ( ! ,sanyasis1 :o 7 p]=m+ tap-jap almo/ ! :ole day2 b none ( !m _h ev5 en\gh ( compassion to dispose ( ! body ( ! poor man :o _h di$ helpless on ! /reet4 ,i ?\ght t if ?is 0 religion1 !n :at 0 irreligion8 ,my _s revolt$ aga9/ ^! ,sadhus4 ,i p]ceiv$ 9 my he>t ( he>ts t yog-sadhan _c create t love 9 man :i* makes a man feel = a fell[-man4 ,:]e !re is no su* love !re c be no religion f ,god4 ,& !n he goes on to relate h[1 leav+ ,ri%ikes1 he fell 9 ) a ,*ri/ian prea*]1 & ev5tually f\nd 9 ,*ri/ t peace :i* all 8 volunt>y h>d%ip _h fail$ to af=d1 & h[ he _h be5 l$ on & on 9 8 pilgrim walk1 till he _h n[ ! bless$ & responsible "w ( tea*+ o!rs ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 h[ be/ to br+ ! good news ( ! et]nal love to all ! hungry & ?ir/y s\ls ar\nd4 7,he 0 !n ,pr9cipal ( a !ological sem9>y47 ,!re h already be5 _m su* cases ( ,sadhus & faqirs conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 & ^! m5 & wom5 h1 z might be expect$1 ex]t$ an imm5se influ5ce on _! fell[-c\ntrym54 ,!y h pres5t$ !m ) a ,*ri/ianity 9 an ,ea/]n dress :i* !y c recognize z cong5ial to ! s5tim5ts ( _! c\ntry1 & exemplifi$ 9 _! own self-d5y+ lives1 full ( ! _s ( t au/]ity :i* ! ,indian has long believ$ to be insep>able f religi\s zeal4 ,devotion1 au/]ity1 & asceticism 9 ! cause ( religion h be5 *>act]i/ic ( ,india z f> back z hi/ory records4 ,life has always be5 prec>i\s = ! majority ( ! population 9 ! ,ea/1 & plagues1 fam9es & w>s h famili>iz$ !m ) ! tragic spectacles ( multitudes ( "y & old be+ sudd5ly c>ri$ (f 9 ! mid/ ( bus9ess or enjoym5t4 ,consequ5tly1 _! sages dwelt mu* on ! unc]ta9ty ( life1 & develop$ ! doctr9e t ! _w & its gay %[s 7 only an illusion ( ! s5ses1 & ! goal ( ! _s 0 to dive/ itself ( ?is illusion & rise sup]ior to ! limitations ( matt]4 ,by ! practice ( au/]ities1 ! grossness ( ! fle%1 ! dem&s ( ! body1 & ! /orms ( ! passions1 w\ld be subdu$1 & ! _s ga9 fre$om f ! endless r\nd ( re9c>nation1 & ultimately jo9 ! illimitable sea :5ce x came1 z ! drop on ! lotus-leaf falls back into ! wat] & is lo/ !re94 ,!n1 x is univ]sally believ$ t by ^! au/]ities ! ascetic ga9s p[] ) ! gods1 & c br+ d[n bless+s f above = himself & 8 vot>ies4 ,he c1 9 fact1 extort fav\rs f ! unwill+ gods if he only c>ry 8 self-torture & privations to ! requisite extreme4 ,we f9d mu* ! same idea 9 ! ascetic sa9ts ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian era4 ,?us ,t5nyson1 9 8 poem ,/4 ,simeon ,/ylites1 puts ! foll[+ words into ! m\? ( ! sa9t4 ,he is address+ a cr[d ( p :o h come to wor%ip him1 & :o believe t1 ow+ to 8 great au/]ities1 he has ! p[] ( grant+ _! reque/s4 ,speak6 is !re any ( y halt or maim'd8 ,i ?9k y "k ,i h "s p[] ) ,heav5 ,f my long p5ance2 let him speak 8 wi%4 ,! idea ( m]it is ev] pres5t to ! ,h9du4 ,by practis+ au/]ity himself1 or by pay+ ano!r to practise x = him1 he c accumulate m]it1 :i* w r5d] ea* succe$+ bir? m propiti\s1 & br+ him ne>] 8 ideal ( bliss1 :5 8 s\l w be f9ally fre$ f ! endless *a9 ( re9c>nations4 ,x mu/1 sad to say1 be admitt$ t ) ! great majority ( ! ,sadhus ( ! pres5t day ! motives :i* actuate !m are mu* m mundane & sordid ?an :at ,i h describ$ above4 ,lazy good-=-no?+s1 too indol5t to "w1 f9d t 9 ! g>b ( a ,sadhu !y c be assur$ ( a liv+ :i*1 ?\gh x may n be a luxuri\s "o1 is yet "o free f anxiety & toil4 ,fraudul5t scamps enri* !mselves on ! cr$ulity ( ! p by c\nt]feit+ au/]ities & miracul\s p[]s1 :i* successfully deceive ! simple-m9d$1 :o1 )\t ev5 a desire to exam9e _! claims & reput$ p]=mances too critically1 freely be/[ gifts ( money & k9d on !m1 9 ! hopes ( ga9+ _! fav\r = ! atta9m5t ( "s b5efit or cure1 or o!r object4 ,!n1 !re are ! political faqirs1 :o use _! position to dissem9ate political propag&a1 usually ( a s$iti\s nature4 ,f _! habit ( travell+ all ov] ! c\ntry !y h special opportunities ( becom+ ! *annels = ! transmission ( news1 & be=e ! days ( telegraph & po/-(fice ! p w\ld get mo/ ( _! news ( ! re/ ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh ^! pilgrims & ascetics2 & ev5 at ! pres5t day !y are able to dissem9ate secret intellig5ce & transmit ! ord]s ( ! organiz+ au?orities 9 su* a way z to be v difficult ( detection4 ,:5 ,i travell$ z a faqir ,i 0 frequ5tly %ad[$ by ! police1 & sometimes a talkative & inquisitive companion w\ld jo9 me :o ev5tually prov$ to be a detective 9 8 disguise4 ,z examples ( ! sup]ior ,sadhu--! man :o f high aspirations has volunt>ily giv5 up position1 hon\r1 & weal? 9 ! _w = ! life ( a recluse--,i w give ! two foll[+ in/ances4 ,i met a man at ,ri%ikes :o _h be5 ! ,prime ,m9i/] ( a ,native ,/ate4 ,:ile 9 t capacity he _h to deal ) b&s ( robb]s :o infe/$ ! highways1 & _h committ$ "s cold-blood$ murd]s = ! sake ( ! money & goods ( ! travell]s4 ,:5 a numb] ( ^! m5 _h be5 caught & p>ticipation 9 murd]s prov$ aga9/ !m1 he f\nd x 8 duty to condemn !m to dea? by hang+4 ,! s5t5ce 0 duly execut$1 b f t day he got no re/ at nights4 ,visions ( ! culprits w\ld rise be=e him z soon z he lay d[n on 8 c\*1 & !y w\ld appe> to be po9t+ _! f+]s at him z ! cause ( _! dea?4 ,?is s unn]v$ him t he c\ld n get a night's re/1 & dread$ go+ to sleep4 ,want ( re/ & n]v\s p]turbation prev5t$ him f duly c>ry+ on ! "w ( ! ,/ate1 & he ask$ = leave1 nom9ally to att5d ! fun]al ( 8 "m1 b really to expiate 8 s91 & ga9 repose ( m9d by a pilgrimage to a not$ holy place4 ,b he fail$ to get ease ( m9d !re1 & _h x impress$ on him t only by leav+ ! _w & sp5d+ ! re/ ( 8 days 9 seclusion1 m$itat+ on ,god1 w\ld he f9d re/ f ! blood-guilt9ess t 0 torm5t+ him4 ,he =?) resign$ 8 position 9 ! ,/ate1 divid$ 8 prop]ty among/ 8 family1 put on ! g>b ( a ,sanyasi1 & 0 sp5d+ ! re/ ( 8 days 9 contemplation & religi\s ex]cises4 ,! o!r case ,i met 9 a village on ! ,pir ,pangal ,range1 :]e he _h built himself a cottage ) a g>d51 9 :i* he sp5t 8 days 9 religi\s /udies & contemplation1 & receiv+ ! _m p :o us$ to come to him = advice1 or to d]ive advantage f contact ) 8 sup]ior sanctity & wisdom4 ,he _h be5 ,risald>-,major 9 "o ( ! regim5ts ( ,b5gal ,cavalry1 & _h f\ght "u ! ,briti% flag 9 sev]al campaigns1 & won w\nds & m$als4 ,on retirem5t he =sook 8 home & relations & all worldly pursuits1 & sp5t 8 "t 9 ! contemplation ( ! ,deity & su* works ( *>ity z came 9 8 way4 ,bo? ^! m5 7 truly dev\t1 uno/5tati\s spirits1 :o _h f\nd t ! delights ( ,div9e communion exce$$ ! pleasures ( ?is transitory _w4 ,"s ,sadhus are set aside f bir? = ?is life by _! p>5ts1 & z a good example ( su* a "o ,i w tell ! /ory ( a man :o jo9$ company ) me on ! road ne> ,ludhiana4 ,i w relate x 9 8 own words3 ,my fa!r is a small ,h9du f>m] 9 ! ,/ate ( ,patiala1 & :5 ?ree sons _h be5 born to him1 he made a v[ t he w\ld consecrate ! f\r? to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,:5 ,i 0 born he all[$ me to /op ) my "m only till ,i 0 f\r ye>s old1 & !n he took me to a c]ta9 l>ge city1 :]e !re is a fam\s %r9e1 & a v holy man :o is r5[n$ = 8 piety & deep le>n+4 ,at fir/ ,i wept mu* at be+ tak5 away f my bro!rs & si/]s1 b ! ,swami treat$ me k9dly & gave me sweetmeats1 & ,i us$ to fet* 8 mat & books & put oil 9 8 lamp & d o!r little s]vices = him4 ,!n1 z ,i got old]1 he taught me to read1 fir/ 9 ,bha%a & !n 9 ,sanskrit1 & he taught me all ! laws ( wor%ip & guides to bhagti 7devotion74 ,:5 ,i became a lu/y "y man1 he told me to make pilgrimages to v>i\s sacr$ places & to visit o!r sages & holy m51 & ,i w5t =? on my fir/ j\rney1 tak+ ) me only a /aff1 a g\rd = dr9k+-wat]1 a blanket1 & a c\ple ( %a/]s 7holy books74 ,i _h nev] be5 out 9 ! _w be=e1 & at fir/ ,i 0 v timid ( ask+ p = food 9 new places t ,i _h nev] hi!rto se52 b p 7 ne>ly always k9d to me & gave me food to eat & %elt] at night1 & s ,i got bold]1 & ,i w\ld recite to !m v]ses out ( ! holy books 9 return = _! k9dness1 = ,i _h no money or any?+ else to give !m4 ,9 ?is way ,i h travell$ _m hundr$s ( miles on foot1 & se5 _m sacr$ places & holy m54 ,aft] ea* j\rney ,i return to my preceptor1 & tell him my exp]i5ces1 receive fre% c\nsel & in/ruction f him1 & n[ ,i am j />t+ on a fre% j\rney to ,dw>ka4 ,look+ d[n at my bicycle1 ,i felt q a luxuri\s travell] comp>$ ) ?is brave fell[1 />t+ (f ) no hesitation & no misgiv+s on a j\rney ( hundr$s ( miles1 ) n a pice 9 8 wallet1 & a kit ev5 m sl5d] ?an my own4 ,he _h little idea z to :]e ,dw>ka 01 b 0 cont5t to ask 8 way day by day1 & tru/ to ,god & ! hospitality ( 8 co-religioni/s on ! way = su/5ance4 ,yes1 he said1 sometimes ,i d want to see my family4 ,my bro!rs are all grya/has 7m>ri$ h\sehold]s7 n[1 & ,i sometimes take a few days' leave f my ma/] to visit !m & my p>5ts4 ,i am q happy 9 ?is life1 & d n desire money or s]vice or *ildr52 = :5 my he>t is lonely ,i read 9 my copy ( ! ,bhagvad ,gita & get consolation1 & ,i l t bett] ?an any o!r book because x makes my he>t glad4 ,no1 ,i h nev] met anyone :o has spok5 to me ( ,*ri/1 & ,i d n "k any?+ ab\t ,him2 b ,i am q happy because ,i am sure t if ,i cont9ue a life ( p5ury & celibacy & pilgrimage ,i %all atta9 salvation4 ,to resume my own exp]i5ces at ,ri%ikes4 ,:5 night came on ,i 0 giv5 %elt] 9 "o ( ! mona/]ies1 & ?\gh ! floor 0 /one1 & a *ill w9d blew ?r\gh ! cloi/]s1 ,i %\ld h slept s\ndly _h n my next b$-fell[--or r floor-fell[1 = !re 7 no b$s--?\ght x incumb5t on him to sp5d ! night %\t+ out 9 v>y+ cad5ce1 ,ram1 ,ram1 ,jai ,sita ,ram1 ,ram1 ,ram6 ,i sugge/$ t keep+ a we>y fell[-pilgrim awake all night w\ld detract f ! m]it he 0 acquir+1 b only receiv$ ! consolation t if he kept me awake ,i 0 !reby %>+1 ?\gh 9 a m9or degree1 9 t m]it2 s x p]=ce w5t on till1 9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs1 my e>s grew dull] to ! ,ram1 ,ram1 & my m9d gradually %ap$ itself into an uneasy dream ( a%-cov]$ faqirs1 *apattis1 c[s1 & squatt+ ,sadhus4 ,next day1 9 ! =e/ road ne> ,ri%ikes1 ,i came across a /r+ ( hillm5 b[$ d[n "u heavy loads ( firewood1 :i* !y _h be5 cutt+ 9 ! hills ne> to sell = a few pice 9 ! baza>4 ,?is 0 _! daily lot1 e>n+ j suffici5t by cont9u\s h>d lab\r to f9d = !mselves & _! families suffici5t co>se food = a meagre su/5ance4 ,! "q rose 9 my m9d1 ,:o approa*$ ne>] ! ideal8--! idle ,sadhu1 :o makes religion an excuse = liv+ 9 greasy pl5ty on ! h>d-won e>n+s ( o!rs1 :ile do+ next to no?+ himself1 or ^! woodm5 ( ! =e/1 & all ! du/y toil]s 9 ! ranks ( hone/ lab\r8 ,& an answ] came1 cle> & sure3 ,hone/ toil is holy s]vice2 fai?ful "w is praise & pray]4 ,!y :o tread ! pa? ( lab\r foll[ :]e ,my feet h trod2 ,!y t "w )\t compla9+ d ! holy w ( ,god4 ,:]e ! _m toil toge!r1 !re am ,i among ,my own2 ,:]e ! tir$ lab\r] sleepe?1 !re am ,i ) him alone4 ,! ascetics ( ,afghani/an are almo/ all ,muhammadans1 & ,i %all !re=e speak ( !m z faqirs1 t be+ ! c\nt]p>t ( ! ,h9du ,sadhu4 ,^! faqirs h />t$ f an entirely diff]5t religi\s /&po9t1 & travell$ along a v diff]5t exp]im5tal road to ^? ( _! ,h9du bre?r52 b ! ultimate result is /rik+ly simil> 9 _m sali5t features1 & ,h9du asceticism & pan!i/ic ?\ght h deeply col\r$ _! ideas & habits4 ,!re are endless diff]5t ord]s ( ,muhammadan faqirs1 mo/ ( :i* _h _! orig9 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 ,bukh>a & ,baghdad hav+ contribut$ p]haps ! l>ge/ %>e4 ,ea* ( ^! ord]s has its own me?od ( initiation1 its own habit ( dress1 set phrases & =mul1 & o!r *>act]i/ics4 ,except 9 a few cases 9 ,india1 none ( ^! ord]s ( faqirs or d]vi%es adopt ! o*re g>m5ts ( ! ,sadhus4 ,! mo/ *>act]i/ic g>m5t ( ! faqir is kn[n z ! dilaq1 :i* is a pat*work1 p>ticol\r$ cloak4 ,! own] goes on add+ pat*es ( pieces ( col\r$ clo? :i* take 8 fancy1 b ,i h nev] se5 him wa%+ x1 & z x gets old he /it*es & pat*es x till v little ( ! orig9al is left4 ,! old] & m pat*$ x is1 ! great] is ! pride he takes 9 x1 & he w\ld n "p ) x = love or money4 ,! ord] :i* is mo/ commonly se5 9 ,afghani/an is t kn[n z ,malang1 or w&]+ d]vi%4 ,^! m5 h a dilaq1 a /aff1 & a begg+-b[l1 & travel all ab\t ! c\ntry begg+4 ,!y are ne>ly all illit]ate1 & _! k ( _! own religion does n usually ext5d beyond c]ta9 *apt]s f ! ,quran & /ock =mul4 ,b !y h a wond]ful vocabul>y ( words ( abuse & curses1 & ! p are 9 great fe> ( be+ visit$ by "s calamity if !y (f5d "o ( !m & incur 8 wra?1 z !y believe 9 _! be+ able to bla/ ! life ( a *ild or ! (fspr+ ( a pregnant woman1 or to br+ o!r calamities d[n f heav5 on ! heads ( ^? ) :om !y are wro?4 ,once :ile ,i 0 /opp+ 9 a village on ! bord] "o ( ^! g5tlem5 came to say 8 pray]s 9 ! mosque1 & _h left 8 %oes at ! entrance1 z is ! cu/om4 ,aft] he _h said 8 pray]s ) great sanctimoni\sness he w5t to resume 8 foot-ge>1 b f\nd1 to 8 dismay1 t "s ?ief _h gone (f ) !m4 ,!n foll[$ a torr5t ( curses on :oev] ! ?ief might be1 9 :i* all imag9able calamities & diseases 7 invok$ on him & 8 relations1 accompani$ by e epi!t ( abuse 9 ! ,pa%tu vocabul>y1 & t is pretty ri* 9 !m6 ,! v volubility & eloqu5ce ( 8 ana!mas w\ld h dismay$ any ord9>y ?ief _h he be5 )9 e>%ot1 b :e!r he ev] got back 8 %oes or n ,i _c say4 ,wom5 :o are *ildless w visit v>i\s faqirs1 ^: pray]s h a reputation = be+ efficaci\s = ! removal ( /]ility4 ,!y write *>ms1 & dictate elaborate in/ructions = ! behavi\r ( ! woman till h] wi% be fulfill$1 & !y take ! gifts :i* ! suppliant has br\ght ) h]4 ,7 ?is no?+ m ?an a fraud dictat$ by av>ice1 x w\ld be repreh5sible1 b worse ?+s happ52 & :5 a *ild is born aft] due "t1 ! husb& ( ! woman _c always claim pat]nity4 ,x is a /range ?+ t 9 a c\ntry :]e husb&s s jeal\sly gu>d _! wom5 f /rang]s !y all[ !m s mu* fre$om 9 _! deal+s ) faqirs1 :om !y "k to be morally corrupt4 ,x recalls ! ,h9du ,sadhu & div9ity1 :o is popul>ly suppos$ to h atta9$ an elevation :]e e?ics are no long] tak5 acc\nt (4 ,9 a religion su* z ,islam x is sc>cely possible = an ord] ( d]vi%es to be or?odox1 &1 z a matt] ( fact1 mo/ ( !m are extremely unor?odox1 & !re is (t5 consid]able disput+ betwe5 !m & ! prie/hood on ?is acc\nt4 ,b ! faqirs h su* a hold ov] ! p at l>ge1 & 9 _m ways are s useful to ! propagation ( ,islam1 t ! ,mullah f9d x m politic to ov]look _! h]esies & use !m 9 ! promotion ( religi\s zeal & fanaticism4 ,x w be f\nd t ! und]ly+ curr5t ( religi\s ?\ght 9 ne>ly all ^! ord]s is t ( ,sufism1 & ,sufism is ! product ( ! aspiration ( ! ,mussalman s\l1 we>i$ ) ! endless repetition ( =ms & c]emonies1 aft] some?+ m spiritual2 & 9 its se>* aft] ?is spirituality x has drawn mo/ on ! pan!i/ic philosophies ( ,h9duism4 ,pan!ism is1 ( c\rse1 ! anti!sis ( ! ,judaic !ocracy ( ,islam1 & we read ( a faqir :o w5t ab\t call+ out1 ,ana hu1 ana el haqq 7,i am ,he1 ,i am ! ,tru?71 be+ put to dea? = blasphemy2 b all ! same1 ^! ,muhammadans1 :o feel mo/ ! aspirations ( ! s\l = ,div9e communion1 f9d x 9 a great] or less assimilation ( pan!i/ic doctr9e4 ,mo/ ( ! faqirs "o meets ) 9 ,afghani/an are lazy fell[s1 :o abhor h>d "w1 & f9d !y c make an easy liv+ by begg+1 & acquire at ! same "t1 :at is s de> to _m natures1 ! homage & respect ( ! cr$ul\s & sup]/iti\s4 ,:5 "o does meet ) "o :o is will+ & able to conv]se on spiritual topics1 "o usually f9ds t he is a disciple ( ,hafiz1 ! great ,sufi poet ( ! ,p]sians4 ,l ! ,h9du ,sadhus1 !y are mu* addict$ to ! use ( intoxicants 7?\gh r>ely alcohol71 & *>ras & bhang 7,indian hemp7 are con/antly smok$ ) tobacco 9 _! *ilams4 ,:5 ?us intoxicat$ !y are kn[n z ma/1 & are believ$ by ! populace to be possess$ by div9ity1 & to h miracul\s p[]s ( ga9+ fav\rs f heav5 = ^? :o propitiate !m4 ,:5 su* a faqir dies he is buri$ 9 "s prom95t place1 (t5 at ! cross+ ( roads1 & 8 tomb has ev5 great] efficacy ?an he himself _h :5 liv+2 & ^? :o wi% to obta9 8 int]cession ) ! ,almighty = !mselves br+ little e>!n cups full ( oil1 ) little cotton wicks1 :i* !y burn at 8 grave1 z a ,roman ,ca?olic burns c&les at ! %r9e ( a sa9t4 ,! mo/ propiti\s "t = do+ ?is is on ,?ursday night1 & at su* times "o c see ! tombs ( mo/ r5[n$ sanctity a v]itable illum9ation ) ! numb]s ( little lamps burn+ f> into ! night4 ,at ! same "t (f]+s are giv5 to ! cu/odian ( ! %r9e1 :o is himself a faqir1 by pref]5ce a disciple ( ! "o ^: grave he t5ds4 ,9 "o su* %r9e t ,i visit$ !re 7 ! rema9s ( :at mu/ once h be5 a f9e sycamore-tree1 b :i* 0 !n1 ) ! exception ( "o bran*1 a m]e )]$ %ell1 :i* _h to be propp$ up to prev5t its fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,! "o gre5 bran* 0 said to be miracul\sly kept alive by ! %ad[ ( ! tomb fall+ on x2 & if any *ildless pilgrim w\ld take home a few leaves & give a decoction ( !m to 8 wife1 he w\ld assur$ly be=e long be ! happy fa!r ( a son2 :ile = ! relief ( ! o!r ills to :i* fle% is heir !re 0 a masonry tank outside1 9 :i* ! sick1 ! halt1 & ! bl9d ba!d1 & 7 said to receive ! heal+ !y came =4 ,_m ( our hospital pati5ts h already be5 to ?is & simil> fai?-heal+ e/abli%m5ts1 s !y are n always efficaci\s4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,my ,,life ,,z ,a ,,m5dicant ,dep5d5t on ! *>itable--,an incid5t on ! bridge ov] ! ,jhelum ,riv]--,a rebuff on ! fea/-day--,an ,indian railway-/ation--,a *urli% ,muhammadan--,help$ by a soldi]--,a p>tn] 9 ! conc]n--,a fri5dly native ,*ri/ian--,! prophet ( ,qadian--,a new ,muhammadan developm5t--,cross+ ! ,beas ,riv]--,reception 9 a ,sikh village--,recogniz$ by ,8 ,highness ,yakub ,khan1 late ,amir--,allahabad--,enc\nt] ) a ,brahman at ,bombay--,l&+ at ,k>a*i--,value ( native dress--,relation to natives--,ne$ ( sympa?y--,! effect ( clo!s--,disabilities 9 railway travell+--,engli% mann]s--,reception ( visitors4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i %all rec\nt a few ( ! m int]e/+ incid5ts t befell me & my disciple :5 on our pilgrimage z ,sadhus4 ,z we 7 travell+ )\t money1 we 7 dep5d5t on ! (f]+s ( ! *>itable n only = our daily food1 b = su* little items z ! toll requir$ = cross+ ! bridges ov] ! five great riv]s ( ! ,panjab4 ,! fir/ riv] we came to 0 ! ,indus1 & !re be+ no bridge ov] t "p ( ! riv]1 x is cross$ 9 f]ry-boats4 ,we _h no difficulty "h1 = we 7 kn[n2 & "o ( my pupils 0 on duty at ! f]ry & assi/$ u ov]4 ,x 0 n s easy1 h[ev]1 at ! ,jhelum ,riv]4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! we/]n end ( ! bridge1 ! toll-keep] /opp$ u = paym5t4 ,i told him t ,i 0 a ,*ri/ian ,sadhu j\rney+ to ,h9du/an1 & t we _h no money ( any k9d ) u4 ,he may h believ$ u1 he may n2 b f ! way he ey$ ! bicycles1 probably he did n4 ,anyway1 he told u pla9ly--no pice1 no pa?2 & no sett+ =? ( ! peculi> privileges ( a ,sadhu c\ld make him budge f ! practical f9ancial view ( ! "q1 s we _h no?+ = x b to sit quietly d[n by ! roadside & await ev5ts4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds a p>ty ( ,h9dus1 on _! way to _! morn+ ablutions 9 ! riv]1 saunt]$ up1 & /opp$ to gaze at ! novel comb9ation ( bicycles & ,sadhus4 ,?is soon l$ to conv]sation1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* we told !m ! object ( our j\rney & ! cause ( our det5tion4 ,!y !n tri$ ) no little e>ne/ness to get u to rel9qui% ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel = ! promulgation ( ! ,v$as1 & ev5 (f]$ to pay ! two annas requir$ = our toll if we w\ld acc$e to _! plan4 ,?is gave me an opportunity = po9t+ out ! attraction ( ,*ri/1 :i* made x impossible = "o :o _h once ta/$ ! sweets ( foll[+ 9 ,8 foot/eps to des]t ,him = ano!r ma/]4 ,!y clo!d _! contempt = ! message ( ! ,cross 9 _! compassion = our hopeless pr$icam5t1 z !y consid]$ x2 =1 !y said1 !re are no ,*ri/ians "h to help y ov]1 & x is n likely t ,h9dus or ,mussulmans w\ld help y on su* a mission4 ,i repli$ t ,i 0 cont5t to wait by ! roadside till help came1 & t ,i felt sure we %\ld n h long to wait4 ,g back into ! t[n--!re are ,*ri/ian mission>ies !re :o w help y2 b no "o w be com+ ?is way if y wait all day4 ,i repli$ t if x 0 ! w ( ,allah t we %\ld cross1 ,he c\ld s5d to u !re ! means requisite1 z mu* z 9 ! city4 ,i _h sc>cely spok5 :5 we saw an (fic]1 att5d$ by a s[>1 rid+ up 9 ! direction ( ! bridge4 ,:5 he rea*$ u we recogniz$ an (fic] f ! fronti]1 :o _h1 z we le>nt1 j !n be5 s5t d[n to ,jhelum on special duty4 ,he recogniz$ me1 & appe>$ amus$ & surpris$ at meet+ me "u su* peculi> circum/ances4 ,:5 he le>nt :at 0 ! cause ( our det5tion1 naturally ! toll-keep] _h n long to wait = 8 two annas1 & ,i 0 able to po9t out to my ,h9du fri5ds t x _h n tak5 long = ,god to s5d u help f ev5 s f> z ,pe%awur1 & we w5t on ) light & ?ankful he>ts4 ,truly1 two annas is wor? mu* m 9 "s circum/ances ?an "o hundr$ rupees 9 o!rs6 ,we !n :eel$ com=tably along ! int]e/+ ,gr& ,trunk ,road1 n[ to ! nor? & n[ to ! s\? ( ! railway-l9e4 ,! crisp morn+ air ( a ,panjab w9t] has an exhil>at+ effect on ! appetite1 & we 7 only exceptional 9 t we _h ! appetite b no :]e)al 9 our wallets to satisfy ! same4 ,to tantalize u ! m1 x 0 ! fea/-day succe$+ ! great ,muhammadan fa/1 & 9 all ! villages ! m5 7 fea/+1 & ! *ildr51 gaily dress$ 9 _! gala clo!s1 7 amus+ !mselves on num]\s sw+s1 hung up on ! trees r\nd ! villages1 or 9 play+ ab\t on ! roads4 ,my ,afghan companion1 :o _h be5 hav+ ! fa/ )\t ! fea/1 f9ally w5t up to a p>ty ( m]rymak]s1 &1 aft] salut+ !m ) ! cu/om>y ,salaam alaikum1 said t he 0 v hungry1 & w\ld be glad ( a %>e ( ! ',id cakes4 ,! man address$ survey$ u 9 a leisurely fa%ion f head to foot1 & said3 ,y6 y call y\rselves faqirs1 ride bicycles1 & beg y\r bread6 ,phew6 & turn$ 8 back on u4 ,my companion turn$ to me ) a v un-,sadhu-l expression on 8 face1 say+3 ,we ,afghans us$ always to say t ,panjabi ,muhammadans are only half ,mussulmans2 b n[ ,i see we 7 wrong3 !y are n a qu>t]4 ,9 our c\ntry we call 9 e /rang] & travell] to %>e our fea/4 ,! latt] "p ( 8 /atem5t 0 c]ta9ly true2 z to ! =m]1 ,i mu/ leave ^? :o "k !m be/ to judge4 ,%ortly aft] midday we rea*$ ,lala ,musa1 &1 visit+ ! /ation1 f\nd ! tra9 _h j come 94 ,we m+l$ ) ! bu/l+ cr[d1 & wat*$ ! native sweetmeat & refre%m5t v5dors go+ f c>riage to c>riage1 call+ out3 ,g>m *apati6 g>m *apati awe dal6 7,hot rolls6 hot rolls & pulse672 ,ghi ki pakorian6 7,vegetable fritt]s fri$ 9 butt]672 ,g>m dudh6 7,hot milk671 & v>i\s o!r delicacies2 & we wat*$ ! =tunate possessors ( pice select+ "s tempt+ sweetmeat or panake4 ,!n we pass$ on to ! refre%m5t-rooms1 :]e ! ,european pass5g]s 7 tak+ a hurri$ meal1 & ,i rememb]$ _m occasions :5 ,i _h be5 into t same refre%m5t-room )\t be+ a ti! z hungry1 & n[1 h[ c\ld ,i v5ture inside8 ,%\ld ,i n be greet$ )3 ,n[ !n1 out ( ?is2 no faqirs want$ "h6 ,s ,i w&]$ back among ! ?ird-class pass5g]s4 ,a ,sikh native (fic] spoke k9dly to me & (f]$ me "s c>damoms1 & !n ! :i/le blew4 ,! pass5g]s hurri$ to _! seats1 & we 7 left alone4 ,a railway port] ent]$ into conv]sation1 &1 f9d+ :o we 71 direct$ u to g to ! village1 :]e !re 0 a ,*ri/ian prea*]4 ,we w5t to ! c>avans]ai1 :]e !re 7 "s ,afghan trad]s sitt+ on a b$4 ,!y seem$ surpris$ at gett+ a greet+ 9 ,pa%tu1 b return$ x he>tily4 ,!n ,i saw a well-dress$ man walk+ (f t[>ds ! baza>1 & some?+ 9 8 face & a book 9 8 h& seem$ to indicate him z ! ,*ri/ian prea*]1 &1 on introduc+ ourselves1 we f\nd we 7 n mi/ak54 ,he ask$ u into 8 h\se to re/1 & in=m$ u t he 0 an ag5t ( ! ,scot* mission at ,gujrat4 ,aft] ! rebuff ( ! morn+ we 7 lo? to say t1 ?\gh ! sun 0 n[ decl9+ t[>ds ! we/1 we 7 /ill await+ our breakfa/2 s aft] a "t ,i rose to g1 :51 to our no small satisfaction1 ! k9d man ask$ u to /op till tea 0 ready4 ,x 0 my cu/om at mo/ ( ! t[ns to prea* 9 ! baza>1 & usually1 dur+ or aft] ! prea*+1 someone 9 ! audi5ce w\ld (f] u hospitality4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,p9d ,dadan ,khan1 h[ev]1 x 0 too late = ?is1 d>kness hav+ set 92 & aft] w&]+ ab\t ! baza> = a "t1 & talk+ to a few p1 none ( :om (f]$ u hospitality1 we w5t to ! public s]ai1 or inn1 kn[n z ,victoria ,gh>1 :]e travell]s c re/ )\t paym5t1 & sp5t ! night !re4 ,someone _h giv5 u two pice1 & ) ?is we b\ght a pice *apati & a pice ( sug>cane1 & d9$ (f ?is4 ,be+ ?ir/y1 ,i ask$ a respectable ,muhammadan :o 0 d9+ on a b$ h>d by = a glass ( wat]4 ,he gave x2 b :5 ,i rais$ ! glass to my lips1 he said3 ,i w\ld l to "k fir/ :at y\r religion is4 ,i repli$3 ,i am a ,*ri/ian4 ,he>+ ?is1 ! g5tleman took ! glass f me1 say+3 ,i d n wi% to sully my glass ) y\r t\*4 ,?is 0 a bigotry :i* ,i am glad to say ,i r>ely met )1 & is c]ta9ly n ju/ifi$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,quran1 :i* p]mits comm5sality ) ,*ri/ians & ,jews4 ,aft] ?is rebuff we did n c>e to ask any o!r inhabitant ( ! place = wat]4 ,! next day we travell$ on to ,khewra1 &1 on pass+ ?r\gh ! baza>1 saw ! ,gov]nm5t doctor1 a ,h9du assi/ant-surgeon1 sitt+ outside ! disp5s>y see+ pati5ts4 ,he knew u1 & 9 place ( wat] br\ght u milk1 & !n got u a breakfa/4 ,welcome z ?is 01 8 k9d greet+ *e]$ u ev5 m4 ,! next riv] we _h to cross 0 ! ,*5ab4 ,on arriv+ at ! bridge1 ,i f\nd a deta*m5t ( ,engli% soldi]s on ! m>*1 & "o ( ^! gave ! two annas requir$ = our toll4 ,ab\t two ye>s lat]1 :5 visit+ ,lahore1 a mission>y fri5d !re said to me3 ,i met a fri5d ( y\rs ! o!r day4 ,inde$6 ,:o 0 t8 ,i 0 travell+ up to ,pe%awur by rail1 :5 "s ,engli% soldi]s got into ! c>riage1 & "o ( !m1 look+ at me1 ask$ me if ,i 0 a ,padre4 ,on my answ]+ 8 "q 9 ! affirmative1 he !n said he 0 glad ( t1 because he took an int]e/ 9 missions4 ,i ask$ him :y he did s4 ',y see1' he said1 '"s "t ago we 7 on ! m>* to ,lahore1 & at ! ,*5ab bridge !re 0 a mission>y *ap :o hadn't ! money = cross+ ! bridge1 & s ,i paid x = him4 ,i became a k9d ( p>tn] 9 ! conc]n2 t is :y ,i take an int]e/ 9 missions4' ,?is 0 y\r fri5d1 0 x n8 ,i1 ( c\rse1 recall$ ! incid5t at ! ,*5ab bridge1 & hope my fri5d has cont9u$ 8 practical int]e/ 9 mission "w4 ,! la/ day ( ! ye> #aijc f\nd u at ,n>[al1 a village fam$ 9 ! mission>y annals ( ! ,panjab4 ,leav+ t1 we soon rea*$ ! ,ravi ,riv]1 :i* l[] d[n fl[s by ! walls ( ! capital ( ! ,panjab4 ,"h x 0 runn+ cle> & cold bel[ a s&y cliff on its we/]n bank4 ,x _h evid5tly be5 encroa*+ on ! l&s ( ! f>m]s1 & engulf+ _m a f]tile acre1 & ! h\ses ( ! village1 too1 ! ru9s ( ! latt] %[+ "s way along ! bank4 ,! ea/ bank 0 a l[1 wide expanse ( s&1 :i* _h long be5 left dry by ! rec$+ /ream4 ,see+ no o!r way ( cross+1 we 7 prep>+ to d(f our clo!s & =d1 :5 a good s\l ( a zam9d> came up4 ,peace be ) y4 ,& on y be peace4 ,:i!r are y go+1 ,o ,sadhu-log1 & :at is y\r ord] & sect8 ,we are ,*ri/ian ,sadhus travell+ f ,afghani/an to ,india1 & are seek+ means to cross ?is riv]4 ,!n y are my tea*]1 said ! zam9d>1 bright5+ into a smile1 & ,i w get a boat & take y across4 ,al?\gh ! good fell[ _h be5 br\ght to ! br9k ( ru9 by ! de/ruction ( 8 l&s & h\se by ! rapaci\s riv]1 he w5t & procur$ a boat & r[$ u across1 kn[+ t x 0 n 9 our p[] to give him any rew>d1 except to pray = him t he might recov] 8 lo/ l&1 & to give him "s spiritual com=t4 ,aft] ! pleasure ( meet+ ) ?is bro!r s opportunely1 we w5t on enc\rag$1 & soon rea*$ ,d]a ,baba ,nanak1 ! resid5ce ( ! desc5dants ( ! fam\s ,guru & ! seat ( a d>b> 7,sikh temple71 ! gild$ dome ( :i* we saw glitt]+ 9 ! sun4 ,pass+ ov] our /ay "h & at o!r int]v5+ places1 ,i might m5tion our visit to ,gadian1 r5d]$ fam\s by be+ ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,muhammadan re=m] ,mirza ,ghulam ,ahmad1 :o di$ 9 #aijh4 ,?is man _h collect$ r\nd him a b& ( zeal\s foll[]s1 b1 un=tunately1 ! good he might h done 0 nullifi$ by 8 impi\s claim to be ! return$ ,messiah1 9 accordance ) :i* he pr(ess$ miracul\s p[]s1 & dem&$ a correspond+ly abject ob$i5ce4 ,heavy ra9-cl\ds 7 ov]ca/+ ! sky :5 we set out1 & we _h sc>cely cov]$ ! elev5 miles ( unmade road t connects ,batala ) ,gadian :5 ! d[np\r comm5c$1 & cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,m\lvi ,muhammad ,sadiq1 ! head-ma/] ( ! ,mirza's ,high ,s*ool1 receiv$ u ) ! greate/ c\rtesy1 & gave u "o ( ! s*oolrooms to re/ 91 & %ortly aft]w>ds1 z ! ,mirza himself 0 indispos$ & unable to see u1 we 7 tak5 into ! pres5ce ( 8 lieut5ant1 ,m\lvi ,moha-ud-d94 ,?is ,m\lvi is v le>n$1 probably ! mo/ le>n$ 9 ,gadian2 he comes f ! t[n ( ,bh]a1 9 ! ,panjab1 b has travell$ a good deal4 ,he 0 tea*+ !ology to a l>ge class ( y\?s & m5 9 ,ea/]n fa%ion1 recl9+ on a simple mat & cu%ion himself1 :ile 8 pupils sat on ! gr\nd r\nd him4 ,tea 0 br\ght 9 = u & him :ile he w5t on tea*+4 ,! ,hadis f :i* ! pupils 7 read+ 0 on ! subject ( pray]1 & ! ,m\lvi expla9$ ! passages ) great =ce & p]spicuity z ! pupils read !m out turn by turn4 ,aft] "s diss]tation on ! correct intonation ( pray]s1 he took up 7probably = our b5efit7 a comp>ison ( ! texts ( ! ,quran & ! ,bible1 %[+ h[ ! cu/om ( committ+ ! =m] to memory _h result$ 9 its v]bal correctness4 ,foll[+ ! same l9e1 ,muhammad ,sadiq comp>$ ) ?is ! rec5t criticisms on ! ,bible by ! ,*ri/ian expositors2 & ! ,encyclopdia ,biblica1 :i* he seem$ to h /udi$ m9utely1 af=d$ him an inexhau/ible /ore ( argum5t4 ,aft] ?is ! midday meal 0 br\ght 91 & !n we 7 s5t = by a relation ( ! ,nawab ( ,mal]-,kotla1 :o _h become a disciple ( ! ,mirza1 & _h devot$ himself & 8 res\rces to 8 s]vice1 & 0 liv+ 9 ! village 9 a simple1 almo/ ,sp>tan1 mann]4 ,aft] conv]sation ) him & o!rs1 ,i 0 %[n ! high s*ool1 college classes1 & bo>d+-h\se4 ,?\gh ! build+s = ! latt] 7 second-rate1 yet ! managem5t seem$ good1 & ! inmates ord]ly & well tra9$4 ,9 p>ticul> ,i notic$ t1 ?\gh ! next morn+ 0 *illy & drizzly1 yet all 7 up at ! fir/ /reak ( dawn1 & turn$ me?odically out ( _! w>m b$s into ! cold y>d1 & proce$$ to ! mosque1 :]e all unit$ 9 morn+ pray]s1 aft] :i* mo/ ( !m devot$ !mselves to read+ ! ,quran = half an h\r to "o h\r4 ,_m ( ! ma/]s1 too1 seem$ v e>ne/ 9 _! "w1 & _h giv5 up mu* high] emolum5ts to "w = q normal sal>ies 9 ! cause to :i* !y _h devot$ !mselves4 ,we 7 fairly tir$ out ) a long day ( talk+ & int]view+1 & slept s\ndly4 ,we 7 disappo9t$1 too1 9 receiv+ a message t ! ,mirza 0 /ill too unwell to see u1 b w\ld d s 9 ! morn+4 ,h[ev]1 :5 morn+ dawn$ we he>d ) mu* regret t he _h pass$ a bad night & 0 /ill unable to see anyone4 ,z 8 att5dants 7 unable to hold out any prospect ( a spe$y int]view1 & z1 inde$1 we felt d\btful :e!r ! int]view 0 desir$1 we prep>$ = an e>ly />t4 ,we _h be5 k9dly & hospitably receiv$1 & !re 0 some?+ inspirit+ 9 see+ a numb] ( educat$ m5 ?or\ghly zeal\s & ke5 9 ! active pursuit ( religion1 ?\gh ! /rong _s ( antagonism to ,*ri/ianity 0 sadd5+4 ,moreov]1 "o c\ld n b feel t1 z 9 simil> cases 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 "h 0 a man ( great ability :o _h effectually deceiv$ himself1 & _h !n be5 ! means ( deceiv+ a multitude ( o!rs into believ+ 8 false claims4 ,z we read 9 ,mat!w xxiv4 #aa1 ,false prophets %all arise & %all deceive _m4 ,! next riv] we came to 0 ! ,beas1 & :5 approa*+ x f ! direction ( ,gurdaspur1 on a bright w9t]'s morn+1 we 7 /ruck by ! beauty ( ! l&scape4 ,on our left 0 a glori\s panorama ( ! ,himalaya ,m\nta9s1 range surm\nt+ range ( gli/5+ sn[1 a vision ( dazzl+ :ite4 ,all 0 set (f by ! v>y+ gre5s & br[ns ( ! ri* ,panjab ,pla9 to ! ea/ & s\?1 ! =e/s & fields ( :i* lay mapp$ out be=e u1 & ! ,riv] ,beas a gleam+ /reak ( silv] me&]+ ?r\gh its f]tile tracts4 ,rea*+ ! riv]1 we f\nd t ! toll-keep] 0 on ! f>!r side & ! riv] itself un=dable4 ,ask+ ! boatm5 :e!r we c\ld cross )\t pay+ toll1 z we _h no means ( do+ s1 !y said ! only way 0 = "o ( u to cross ov] & ask4 ,we ?\ght on our "p t x w\ld be bett] = bo? ( u to cross ov] & ask1 & z ! boatm5 saw no objection to ?is1 we heav$ our ma*9es on bo>d "o ( ! boats & cross$ ov] ) a numb] ( camels & bullocks4 ,safely arriv$ on ! o!r side1 we w5t to ! toll-(fice & did :at mo/ ,ea/]ns d :5 !y are 9 a qu&>y--sat d[n & wait$ to see :at w\ld turn up4 ,! (ficial 9 a leisurely way took ! toll ( all ! pass5g]s1 quadrup$ & bip$ alike1 ey$ u n>r[ly )\t speak+1 & !n1 9 /ill m leisurely fa%ion1 began to smoke 8 hookah4 ,z "t pass$ we bo? became contemplative1 he on ! wrea?+ columns ( smoke f 8 pipe1 ,i on ! bucolic l&scape ar\nd me4 ,8 pati5ce 0 ! fir/ to wav]1 & he broke ! sil5ce )3 ,n[1 ,sadhu-ji1 y\r pice4 ,inde$1 ,i c>ry no su* mundane articles4 ,!n :at "r _h y to cross ! ,s>k>'s riv] 9 ! ,s>k>'s boat8 ,inde$1 our purpose 0 to crave a fav\r ( y\r wor?y self4 ,:at d y desire ( me1 ,o ,sadhu-ji8 ,m]ely t1 z we are on a pilgrimage to ,india & h no money1 y w\ld all[ u to cross )\t pay+ toll2 & z y 7 on ?is side & we 7 on t1 & nobody w\ld take our message1 !re 0 no?+ = x b to come 9 p]son to ask ! fav\r4 ,v well1 ,sadhu-ji1 y\r reque/ is grant$1 & may y rememb] me4 ,z an in/ance ( ! reception we got 9 a ,h9du village1 ,i may cite ! case ( "o :i* we rea*$ 9 ! late aft]noon 9 ! ,sirh9d di/rict4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 mu/ h be5 work+ out 9 ! fields :5 we arriv$1 = we sc>cely saw anyone z we w5d$ our way to :at seem$ ! pr9cipal h\se 9 ! village1 &1 sitt+ d[n outside x1 my companion began to s+ a popul> ,indian hymn3 ,z>a tak so* ai ghafil kih kya dam ka ?ikana nai 7,?9k a little1 ,o c>eless "o1 h[ little c]ta9ty !re is ( ?is life47 ,fir/ "s *ildr5 & !n "s m5 collect$1 *ief among ! latt] be+ a v5]able & /ately old ,sikh1 ! own] ( ! h\se & ! religi\s guru or sodhi ( ! place4 ,! song end$1 he inquir$ :o we 71 & :at 7 our object & de/9ation2 & :5 he _h be5 satisfi$ on all ^! po9ts1 he in=m$ u t1 ?\gh he _h nev] ent]ta9$ ,*ri/ian ,sadhus be=e1 yet if we 7 ready to be treat$ l o!r ,sadhus1 he w\ld be v glad to (f] u ! hospitality ( 8 h\se4 ,we ?ankfully accept$ 8 (f]1 & he prep>$ a room = u1 & lat] on br\ght u a supp] ( rice & milk 9 8 own vessels1 :i* to u1 aft] a long & tir+ day1 seem$ q a royal repa/4 ,x 0 n (t5 t ,i 0 recogniz$ z a ,european1 until ,i _h decl>$ myself1 b ! foll[+ occasion 0 a notable exception4 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ! little jungle /ation ( ,raval1 & a p>ty ( g5tlem5 9 semi-,indian co/ume arriv$ f a hunt+ exp$ition4 ,! *ief 0 an eld]ly ?ick-set man ) an iron-grey be>d1 d>k pi]c+ eyes & gold spectacles4 ,he ey$ me n>r[ly a %ort "t1 & !n said to "o ( ^? ) him 9 ! ,p]sian language3 ,t man is an ,engli%man4 ,i repli$1 ,i recognize y g5tlem5 z ,afghans4 ,he ass5t$1 & ,i ent]$ into conv]sation ) "o ( ! ,afghans ) him1 :o told me t x 0 ,8 ,highness ,yakub ,khan1 ex-,amir ( ,afghani/an1 :o _h ?us recogniz$ me4 ,on ! o!r h&1 at ,allahabad ,i 0 go+ on my bicycle along a road :i* 0 slipp]y f a rec5t %[] ( ra94 ,9 turn+ a corn] ! ma*9e skidd$ & ,i fell1 & z ,i 0 pick+ myself up1 an ,engli% girl :o 0 pass+1 call$ out3 ,o ,sadhu6 y mu/ h /ol5 t bicycle1 & t is :y y d n "k h[ to ride4 ,f9ally we made our way to ,bombay1 hav+ be5 help$ ! la/ "p ( our j\rney by a fri5d :o b\ght u our railway-tickets4 ,"h we desir$ to return homew>ds by tak+ ! /eam] to ,k>a*i4 ,we !n _h no money1 b ,i 0 ask$ to give a lecture on my travels1 & aft] ! lecture sev]al ( ! audi5ce gave me sums am\nt+ altoge!r to elev5 rupees4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we w5t d[n to ! docks to take passage1 we f\nd t our /e]age f>e co/ t5 rupees1 & five rupees 0 dem&$ = ea* ( ! bicycles too6 ,we pur*as$ our tickets & /ood on ! quay await+ developm5ts4 ,among ! cr[d 0 a ,brahman holy man1 :o 0 spr9kl+ ! pass5g]s ) holy wat] & receiv+ a h>ve/ ( copp]s 9 return4 ,he came to spr9kle u1 b we decl9$ ! hon\r4 ,he !n ask$ :y we 7 wait+ in/ead ( go+ abo>d ) ! o!r pass5g]s4 ,i told him t we 7 wait+ because we c\ld n pay ! f>e ( our bicycles4 ,he retort$ t unless we invok$ 8 bless+ 7= a remun]ation7 we %\ld assur$ly nev] />t1 b t1 hav+ done s1 ev]y?+ w\ld turn out well4 ,:5 we /ill decl9$1 he w5t away prophesy+ t all sorts ( mis=tunes w\ld befall u4 ,! la/ ( ! pass5g]s _h gone abo>d1 ! appo9t$ "t = />t+ _h arriv$1 b no fri5d _h appe>$ to help u out ( ! difficulty4 ,! ,brahman came back & taunt$ u ) our position1 & :at x might h be5 _h we b accept$ 8 (f]4 ,all ,i c\ld say 01 ,wait & see4 ,j z ! /eam] 0 ab\t to />t a %ip's (fic] call$ to u & said t ! capta9 0 will+ to take our bicycles free ( *>ge4 ,) a fri5dly nod to ! ,brahman1 we cross$ ! drawbridge & 9 a m9ute m 7 "u way4 ,we _h n[ "o rupee left = food1 b /ill we 7 n left 9 want1 = :5 t 0 f9i%$ ! ,goanese cooks came & inquir$ ab\t u & gave u a %>e ( _! own d9n]4 ,at ,k>a*i ! /eam]s an*or out 9 ! h>b\r a consid]able di/ance f ! l&+ :>ves1 & pass5g]s are tak5 a%ore 9 native boats1 a numb] ( :i* cr[d alongside ! mom5t ! %ip is moor$4 ,b ^! boatm5 naturally require remun]ation1 & we _h none to give1 s t x n[ seem$ z ?\gh we %\ld h great] difficulty 9 gett+ (f ! /eam] ?an we _h 9 gett+ on4 ,j !n a laun* came alongside = ! mails1 & a %ip's (fic] came up & ask$ if we w\ld l to g a%ore on x4 ,( c\rse we accept$ ! (f] ) alacrity1 _h our ma*9es on bo>d 9 a trice1 & 7 safely on t]ra firma aga9 be=e ! native boats _h got away f ! /eam]4 ,?is pilgrimage gave me _m opportunities = philosophiz+ on ! rle t a man's clo!s play 9 ga9+ him a reception or a rejection4 ,my mission>y bre?r5 took v>i\s views on ! subject4 ,mo/ exhibit$ incr$ulity z to ! exp$i5cy ( donn+ native g>b1 :ile %[+ "s sympa!tic int]e/2 few 7 antagoni/ic on pr9ciple1 ?\gh "o mission>y bro!r1 inde$1 weigh$ ! matt] a long "t be=e admitt+ u into 8 h\se4 ,he ?\ght t ! gulf betwe5 ,ea/ & ,we/ 0 a priori unbridgeable2 !re=e no attempt %\ld be made to bridge x1 & t ! relation betwe5 a mission>y & 8 native associates %\ld be sympa!tic 7patroniz+871 b n famili>4 ,to g ab\t ) an ,indian bro!r1 %>+ ! same plate & same lodg+1 seem$ to him ! height ( unwisdom1 ev5 to %ake h&s be+ to g beyond ! b\nds ( propriety2 :ile z = an ,engli%man donn+ native clo!s1 he 0 dimm+ ! glam\r ( ! ,briti% "n 9 ,india1 :i* 9 8 eyes 0 next door to und]m9+ ! ,briti% rule itself4 ,my m9d _h be5 made up on ?is subject be=e ,i _h be5 v long 9 ,india1 & on no occasion did circum/ances t5d to weak5 my own op9ion t ! gulf is by no means unbridgeable1 & t ! soon] & ! m he>tily we set ab\t bridg+ x1 ! bett] x w be = ! promotion ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is l&4 ,sympa?y _c be :olly made to ord]3 x is l>gely dep5d5t on extrane\s & adv5titi\s circum/ances1 & ,i believe t ! adoption ( native dress increases t sympa?y on bo? sides--on ! side ( ! mission>y1 because x enables him to realize m vividly :at treatm5t is (t5 met$ out to our native bre?r5 & h[ !y feel "u x1 & on ! "p ( ! ,indians because ! re/ra9t :i* !y usually feel--at lea/1 9 c\ntry di/ricts--9 approa*+ a ,sahib is remov$4 ,no d\bt "o reason :y ,indian ,*ri/ians are s l>gely adopt+ ,we/]n dress is t !y receive mu* m c\rtesy1 conspicu\sly s :5 travell+ on ! railway4 ,i _h occasion to make "s inquiries 9 ,batala ,/ation (fice4 ,i might h drumm$ my heels on ! ?re%old till ,i 0 tir$ _h ,i n be5 =tunate 9 meet+ an ,indian bro!r we>+ ,engli% dress1 :o walk$ 9 )\t diffid5ce1 ?\gh :5 ,i attempt$ to foll[ him1 ,i 0 met ) a pu% & a ,nikal jao6 7,get out674 ,on ano!r occasion1 travell+ by ! night mail f ,lahore1 ,i 0 anxi\s to get "s sleep1 & ,i saw t ! native comp>tm5t 0 cr[d$1 :ile 9 ! ,european comp>tm5t !re 0 only a s+le ,engli% soldi]4 ,he b>r$ my entrance ) a ,c't y see ?is is only = ,europeans8 ,i humbly sugge/$ t ,i belong$ to t category1 b 8 prompt ,don't tell me any bloom+ lies6 made me ?9k x bett] to seek my night's re/ 9 ano!r comp>tm5t4 ,:ile at ,luckn[ ,i essay$ to visit ! ,european cemet]y at ! old ,resid5cy1 b ! cu/odian w\ld n he> ( admitt+ me1 utt]ly discr$it+ my /atem5t t ,i 0 a ,european4 ,surely ?is unnecess>y & mo/ (f5sive re/riction might be remov$4 ,i c readily judge f my own feel+s at ! "t h[ naturally & greatly self-respect+ ,indians w\ld res5t ?is piece ( racial antipa?y1 :i* p]mits a common gate-keep] to subject any ,indian to indignity4 ,"o naturally associates ) ^? :o give ! he>tie/ welcome1 & :5 9 native g>b ! attraction is to ^? = ! sake ( :om we h come out to ?is l&1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is dang] t1 :5 dress$ = ! draw+-room or ! t5nis-c\rts1 we may sp5d too mu* ( our "t on t side ( ! gulf4 ,if we ,engli% realiz$ h[ mu* pa9 we (t5 cause our ,indian bre?r51 n s mu* by :at we say or d z by ! way we say or d x & ! way we act t[>ds !m1 a great cause ( racial misund]/&+ & ill-feel+ w\ld be remov$4 ,suppose a ,sahib is seat$ 9 8 /udy1 & ! be>] ann\nces ,a ,sahib has come to call1 ! answ] is giv5 at once3 ,ask him into ! draw+-room4 ,a mom5t aft] an ,indian g5tleman arrives1 & ! be>] is told to give him a *air 9 ! v]&ah1 or he may be ev5 left /&+ 9 ! sun1 z happ5$ to me m ?an once1 till ! ,sahib _h f9i%$ eat+ 8 lun* or writ+ 8 lett]s4 ,at m ?an "o bungal[1 :e!r x belong$ to a mission>y or an (ficial1 ! be>] w\ld n ev5 report my pres5ce till he _h cate*iz$ me z to :o ,i 0 & :at ,i want$4 ,i h _h to wait z long z two h\rs be=e ! ,sahib f\nd leisure to see me1 be+ left mean:ile )\t a seat except ,god's good e>?1 9 ! w9d & cold1 or 9 ! heat & sun1 z ! case might be4 ,a mission>y1 ( all p1 %\ld n h a room set ap>t & tacitly und]/ood to be = ,engli% visitors only1 or make a habit ( receiv+ ! two k9ds ( visitors 9 altoge!r diff]5t /yle1 or all[ 8 m5ial s]vants to hu/le & hector ! already diffid5t & n]v\s native visitor4 ,:5 ,i 0 on my pilgrimage ) my disciple1 h[ our he>ts op5$ to ^? true fri5ds :o receiv$ bo? ( u alike1 & did n *ill u at ! outset ) ! sugge/ion1 ,i suppose y\r fri5d w\ld l to be tak5 to ! h\se ( ! cate*i/4 ,:y1 =soo?8 ,_m a "t we 7 bo? ! gue/s ( ! humble/ ( our ,indian bro!rs1 & p]fectly happy 9 unre/ra9$ communion ) !m2 o!rs1 too1 ( /ations high above our own receiv$ u bo? ) an unres]v$ hospitality1 9 :i* no?+ 0 all[$ to %[ t any diff]5ce 0 made betwe5 ,engli% & ,indian1 & we hon\r$ & lov$ !m = x4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld o!rs be at pa9s to %[ t !y _h "o treatm5t = ! ,engli%man & ano!r = ! ,indian1 or p]haps conceal t feel+ s poorly t we 7 nev] able to feel at ease ) !m8 ,:i*1 ,i ask1 is m likely to remove racial antipa?y & unre/1 & to make our ,indian bre?r5 feel t ! ,*ri/ianity :i* we prea* is really g5u9e & means :at x says8 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,a ,,fronti] ,,episode ,a m]*ant c>avan 9 ! ,to*i ,pass--,manak ,khan--,a sudd5 onslaught--,fir/ aid--,native rem$ies--,a desp]ate case--,a la/ resort--,! ,f]+i doctor--,sett+ out on ! j\rney--,arrival at ,bannu--,refuses amputation--,returns to ,afghani/an--,8 wife & *ildr5 fright5$ away4 ,x is ev5+1 & a p>ty ( ,lohani m]*ants are sl[ly defil+ ) _! camels ?r\gh ! ,to*i ,pass1 "o ( ! m\nta9 gorges :i* connect our ,indian ,empire ) ,afghani/an1 & its la/ beams are %9+ 9 ! faces ( a doz5 /alw>t m5 n[ return+ to _! homes ne> ,ghuzni1 ) ! proce$s ( _! w9t]'s trad+ on ! pla9s ( ,india4 ,! m5 & "s five or six wom5 are on foot1 :ile _! *ildr5 & two or ?ree m wom5 are m\nt$ on "s ( ! camels1 :i* w\ld o!rwise be return+ unlad51 _! loads hav+ be5 sold 9 ,multan4 ,! wom51 veil$ z usual1 %[ little m to ! pass]-by ?an "o eye & a small triangul> piece ( *eek2 :ile ! m5 are ei!r hold+ ! nose-/r+s ( ! camels1 or walk+ beside !m ) _! guns ov] _! %\ld]s1 & a pi/ol & long knife or sword peep+ out f _! op5 cloak2 = ! wea!r is gett+ hot n[ ) approa*+ summ]1 & !y are pass+ ?r\gh ! ho/ile c\ntry ( ! ,wazirs1 t wild bord] m\nta9 tribe :o ?9k x _! ance/ral "r to h>ass & plund] ! m]*ant c>avans pass+ ?r\gh _! di/rict z mu* z opportunity all[s4 ,among ! m]*ants we are /ruck by "o f9e1 tall1 broad-%\ld]$ fell[1 /alk+ along by ! side ( ! =emo/ ( 8 ?ree camels1 8 gun & sword ready = use1 b1 9 ! abs5ce ( any sign ( an enemy1 walk+ at ease1 humm+ quietly to himself a native ditty1 9 expectation ( spe$ily see+ 8 home aga91 & rejo9+ 8 wife & ?ree *ildr51 :o h n accompani$ him on ?is j\rney4 ,^! ?ree camels =m 8 weal? & ! c5tre ( 8 hopes & prospects1 = by means ( !m does he ye>ly take d[n 8 m]*&ise ( sk9s & fruit to ! m>kets ( ,india1 & return 9 e>ly summ]--x is n[ ! mon? ( ,may--) ! proce$s to 8 home4 ,manak ,khan--= t is 8 "n--has be5 d[n _m a w9t] n[ ) 8 ?ree camels to ! ,d]ajat1 or t "p ( ,india ne>e/ ,afghani/an1 & has _h m ?an "o scuffle ) ! ,wazirs1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh _! l&1 9 def5ce ( 8 little /ock-9-trade4 ,8 fell[-travell]s evid5tly consid] him "o ( _! bolde/ & be/ m51 = x requires no little k ( ! c\ntry1 & c\rage1 too1 to lead a p>ty compos$ l>gely ( wom5 & *ildr51 & encumb]$ by a lot ( baggage1 ?r\gh m\nta9 passes1 :]e !y are daily & nightly expos$ to ! attacks ( ! m\nta9e]s hid+ beh9d ! rocks1 or cr[n+ ! heights on ei!r side1 & ?ir/+ = _! small possessions4 ,! sun has n[ disappe>$ beh9d ! hill be=e !m1 &1 l good ,muhammadans1 !y make a brief halt = ! ev5+ pray]s4 ,! m5 cleanse _! h&s & feet ) s&--= !re is no wat] to be _h "h--&1 select+ a smoo? piece ( gr\nd1 spread _! %awl &1 fac+ ! ,holy ,city1 p]=m ! requisite numb] ( g5uflections & calls on ,god4 ,sudd5ly !re is ! l\d report ( sev]al guns2 ! bullets :i/le ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! p>ty1 & 9 a mom5t all is confusion & upro>4 ,! camels />t up & try to escape2 ! wom5 seize _! *ildr5 or ! camel-ropes2 :ile ! m5 snat* _! guns1 :i* _h be5 j n[ put d[n1 & ha/ily take aim at "s doz5 m5 runn+ d[n ! m\nta9-side 9 ! direction ( ! camels1 ) _! long knives ready = action4 ,b ! fir/ volley _h n be5 )\t effect3 ,manak ,khan is ly+ on ! gr\nd1 blood fl[+ fa/ f a w\nd 9 8 left leg j above ! knee1 & anxi\sly is he wat*+ :at is n[ a h&-to-h& conflict close by him4 ,! ,wazirs h ru%$ among ! camels & h cut _! cords1 & are attempt+ to drive !m (f2 :ile ! o!r m]*ants1 hav+ dis*>g$ _! mat*locks1 attack !m ) _! swords1 & camels & m5 are m+l$ 9 "o %\t+1 sla%+ mle4 ,=tunately = ! ,lohanis1 two ( ! lead+ ,wazirs fall quickly ) fatal sword w\nds1 & ! rema9d]1 see+ t ! ,lohanis h n be5 caught napp+1 & t ! tide is turn+ aga9/ !m1 make (f z quickly z !y appe>$1 & ! m]*ants h f> too mu* to d 9 quiet+ _! fright5$ camels to ?9k ( a pursuit4 ,a ha/y c\ncil is held4 ,x is f\nd t "o man has 8 arm brok5 by a sword cut1 & ,manak ,khan has 8 leg brok51 ! ball hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! bone & op5$ ! knee-jo9t1 :ile mo/ ( ! rema9d] c %[ small] cuts4 ,! wom5 n[ come to ! rescue4 ,a veil is torn up & ! w\nds b\nd1 "s be+ /it*$ by ! wom5 pull+ hairs out ( _! own heads1 & us+ _! ord9>y sew+-ne$les on _! husb&s' sk94 ,an imm$iate m>* is resolv$ ^u1 b !n comes ! difficulty ab\t ,manak ,khan4 ,mov+ him causes him great pa9 & ! blood to gu% =? afre%1 :ile to leave him is out ( ! "q1 = 8 ?roat w\ld be cut long be=e morn+4 ,:atev] may be ! faults ( an ,afghan1 he is n "o to =sake a fri5d 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 & s x proves "h4 ,a piece ( clo? is half burnt1 & ! black5$ %r$s1 soak$ ) oil1 rubb$ ov] ! w\nd1 & ! leg !n b\nd to a musket ) ! ample folds ( a %awl1 &1 la/ly1 our h]o is ti$ on a r\gh b$1 & m\nt$ high on ! back ( a camel4 ,great 7 ! lam5tations :5 ,manak ,khan rea*$ 8 village home2 & in/ead ( 8 /rong /ep & he>ty greet+ consol+ 8 wife = h] long w9t] ( sep>ation1 %e came =? only to see ! pa9-m>k$ face & helpless =m c>ri$ 9 on a b$1 & to he> ! acc\nt ( ! night attack 9 ! dread ,to*i ,pass4 ,bismillah6 let ! w ( ,god be done1 consoles ! village ,mullah1 :ile "s practical fri5d />ts (f = ! ne>e/ hakim1 or doctor4 ,! latt] %ortly arrives2 & ! wife retires into ! cottage1 :ile ! greybe>ds assemble 9 ! c\rty>d to (f] _! bits ( exp]i5ce & advice1 & v[ v5geance ov] ! ,quran on ! luckless ,wazirs :o committ$ ! de$4 ,aft] no little c]emony & int]*ange ( ideas1 ! doctor decides on a comb9ation ( two rem$ies1 = ! case is a s]i\s "o3 ! leg is greatly swoll5 f ! gro9 to ! calf1 & unheal?y matt] is issu+ f bo? ! ap]tures ( entry & exit ( ! bullet1 :ile ! %att]$ bones grate on ea* o!r1 & cause ! man to bite convulsively ! roll$-up end ( 8 turban1 on ! slighte/ movem5t4 ,= ! fir/ rem$y a fat %eep is b\ght & sla9 & imm$iately sk9n$1 ! reek+ sk9 be+ appli$ at once to ! b>e leg1 ) ! bloody side next ! sk91 f gro9 to heel1 & ! :ole b\nd up & plac$ 9 ! holl[ =m$ by burn+ out ! c5tral core f ! half ( a ?ree-foot l5g? ( tree-trunk4 ,= ! second rem$y a message is s5t to a c]ta9 religi\s devotee1 :o has an asylum 9 ! neighb\rhood & a great reputation = *>ms :i* w cure all mann] ( diseases 7:5 x is ! w ( ,god t !y %all be cur$74 ,next day he arrives1 clad 9 simple goatsk91 ) ! hair outside1 & a cap ( simil> mat]ial4 ,_m long pray]s are gone ?r\gh ) ! help ( ! ,mullah1 & at la/ a small piece ( pr9t$ pap] torn f an ,arabic tract is produc$1 & c>efully sewn up 9 a small piece ( lea!r1 & ti$ 9 ! "n ( ,god r\nd ! man's ankle4 ,!n comes ! la/ c]emony1 & "o n to be ov]look$ on any acc\nt--t ( provid+ a fea/ at ! sick man's exp5se = all p>ties conc]n$4 ,8 little /ore ( rupees is fet*$ out1 & returns light] by a ?ird to ! folds ( ! old turban 9 :i* x 0 c>efully ho>d$1 :ile ! *>m-mak] is se5 lead+ away a f9e mil* goat4 ,day foll[s day1 & night foll[s night1 b /ill ,manak ,khan lies toss+ fev]i% on a b$ ( pa91 & /ill is ! pati5t ,sadura wat*+ by 8 b$side1 & daily br++ 9 fre% milk & butt] & sug>1 & mak+ tempt+ pancakes1 only to be left half ta/$ by ! fev]-/rick5 frame ( h] lov$ "o4 ,at la/ ! t5? day comes1 on :i* ! %eepsk9 is to be remov$1 & ! hakim comes1 & ! ,mullah comes1 & ! greybe>ds come1 & pray]s are read1 & money is giv52 b1 to ! disappo9tm5t ( all1 ! limb is f\nd no bett]1 swoll5 z be=e1 & ba!d 9 evil-smell+ matt]1 :i* makes 8 fri5ds1 all b 8 fai?ful wife1 b9d a fold or two ( _! turbans ov] _! noses & m\?s4 ,s week foll[s week4 ,"o h]b is tri$ aft] ano!r2 ! la/ ( 8 rupees disappe>s among ! hakims1 =1 p]adv5ture1 ?9k !y1 ! doctor did n heal x at once because 8 fee 0 n high en\gh1 s a l>g] fee is giv51 & a h9t t if only he w say = :at price he w spe$ily heal x1 !y w g all l5g?s to pay him2 = x mu/ be unwill+ness1 n incapability1 t prev5ts 8 do+ s4 ,s two mon?s pass$ away1 b /ill ! limb 0 swoll5 & sore1 /ill 0 he unable to rise f 8 b$ ( pa94 ,!n !y det]m9$ to s5d a mess5g] to ! neighb\r+ t[n ( ,ghuzni1 & call 9 a doctor ( great repute f !re4 ,true1 8 *>ge 0 high--"o ( ! ?ree camels mu/ be sold to defray x--b :at hope 0 !re = !m ) ! breadw9n] hopelessly crippl$8 ,s ! mess5g] w5t & ! doctor came1 & 8 rem$y 0 tri$4 ,two bun*es ( wool 7 ?or\ghly soak$ 9 oil & !n set fire to1 & fa/5$ on ! sk9 ne> ! knee2 ! pa9 0 great1 b ,manak ,khan /ood x bravely1 tightly bit+ 8 turban-end & grasp+ 8 fri5d's arm 9 a spasmodic grip4 ,:5 ! burnt fle% sep>at$ aft] a few days ! ulc]s left 7 dress$ ) "s leaves f a plant gr[+ on ! %r9e ( a not$ sa9t1 & r5ew$ e two or ?ree days4 ,/ill !re 0 no improvem5t1 ?\gh *>ms & amulets 7 b\ght at high prices f _m a sa9t1 & ! ,ghuzni doctor came aga9 & took away 8 second camel4 ,manak ,khan & ,sadura 7 beg9n+ to lose all hope1 :5 "o day a travell] 0 pass+ ?r\gh _! village on ! road to ,kabul1 & z he 0 sitt+ ) ! villag]s1 tell+ !m ! late/ news f ,india1 "o ( !m ask$ him ab\t a sc> on 8 left arm4 ,ah1 he said1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,d]a ,ismal ,khan ,i _h a t]rible abscess2 b !re 0 an ,engli% doctor !re1 & he lanc$ x1 & got x q well 9 a c\ple ( weeks2 &1 he w5t on1 numb]s ( p h be5 go+ to him1 & ,i h se5 "s wond]ful cures4 ,really6 say !y2 & _h y to pay him a great deal8 ,no2 t is ! /range "p3 he w n take any money f anyone1 b sees all ! p t g to him1 be !y ev] s poor1 = no?+4 ,t _c be2 he mu/ h a reason beh9d x all4 ,no1 n unless x be ?is--t y "k he is a ,f]+i1 &1 l all o!r ,f]+is1 an unbeliev]2 b1 m ?an t1 he seems to want all ! p to believe on ,hazrat ',esa 7,"l ,jesus7 z be+ ! ,son ( ,god 7"h ! ,mullah & sev]al ( ! m5 spit on ! gr\nd & say1 ,tauba1 tauba71 & to ?is end he has got an assi/ant :o prea*es to all ! p :o g to him1 & tells !m ab\t ,hazrat ',esa1 & h[ he 0 a hakim & cur$ p4 ,well1 ?is is /range1 b ,i wond] if he c\ld cure ,manak ,khan4 ,& s all p>ticul>s are ask$1 & ! advice ( all ! greybe>ds1 :ile ,manak ,khan cat*es at ! idea z a dy+ man at a /raw4 ,sadura1 h[ev]1 is n s easily conv9c$4 ,%e did n reli% ! idea ( h] husb& be+ sep>at$ f h] once m1 & moreov]1 said %e1 :]e ! doctor ( ,ghuzni _h fail$1 h[ 0 x likely t ano!r doctor1 & he a blasphem] ( _! ,prophet1 w\ld succe$8 ,s ! idea 0 waiv$ = a "t1 & ?+s w5t on z be=e1 :ile _! la/ camel 0 sold to pay _! increas+ debts1 & gloom settl$ on ! little circle4 ,b z ! ,septemb] days 7 l5g!n+ & /ill no hope appe>$1 !y settl$ t !y w\ld try ! ,f]+i's m$ic9e4 ,b !n came ! difficulty z to ways & means2 _! la/ camel _h be5 sold1 & ,manak _h no fri5ds :o w\ld take him d[n to ! pla9s free ( exp5se4 ,at la/ a bright idea /ruck !m3 _! little daught]1 ,gul ,bibi1 0 n[ sev5 ye>s old1 & _m a man w\ld be will+ to l5d eighty or n9ety rupees on condition ( h] be+ kept = 8 wife4 ,& s x 0 settl$3 ! b>ga9 0 /ruck1 & ) ! proce$s a man 0 engag$ to take him on camel-back d[n to ! ,d]ajat pla9s4 ,! village c>p5t] made a k9d ( litt]1 :i* c\ld be fa/5$ on ! back ( a camel1 & z 8 wife mu/ /op = ! *ildr51 8 old "m volunte]$ to take ! j\rney ) him & t5d him ?r\gh x4 ,x 0 a sad f>ewell ?is "t1 & long did ,sadura /& at ! outskirts ( ! village wat*+ ! camel & its preci\s burd51 ) ! old "m & /urdy camel-driv] trudg+ by ! side1 gradually disappe> r\nd a corn] ( ! defile4 ,on ! sev5? day !y em]g$ f ! ,gomal ,pass on to ! ,pla9 ( ,tank1 & "h !y /ay$ a little to recup]ate ) ! k9d ,dr4 ,john ,williams1 ( ! ,*ri/ian hospital !re2 !n go+ on till ! trees & mudh\ses ( ,d]a ,ismal ,khan came 9 sight4 ,"h a fre% disappo9tm5t await$ !m3 ! ,f]+i doctor _h left ,d]a1 & gone to c>ry on 8 "w 9 ,bannu1 "o hundr$ miles f>!r4 ,b :at _c be cur$ mu/ be endur$1 & s ! camel's head is turn$ t[>ds ,bannu1 & ! we>y m>* resum$ once m4 ,five days lat]1 z ! ev5+ 0 draw+ on--x 0 n[ late 9 ,novemb]--,bannu 0 rea*$1 & ! new ,f]+i doctor inquir$ =2 & a few m9utes lat] ! camel1 ) its /range burd51 came ?r\gh ! gates ( ! mission comp\nd1 & ! long t$ium ( ! ?ree hundr$ miles' j\rney 0 br\ght to a close4 ,su* 0 ! /ory ) :i* ,manak ,khan came to me1 & :i* he gradually unfold$ to me "s two mon?s lat]1 z confid5ce _h increas$1 & ,i us$ to sit by 8 b$side he>+ tales ( 8 m\nta9 home4 ,great 0 ! sorr[ ) :i* ,i _h to tell him t 8 case 0 incurable1 t 8 leg _h become ?or\ghly disorganiz$1 & amputation 0 necess>y2 b1 l mo/ ( 8 race1 8 av]sion to ! loss ( a limb made him pref] ! long mon?s ( a b$ ( sickness & ! t$i\s & repeat$ op]ations p]=m$ 9 an endeav\r to save ! limb 9 a usable condition4 ,9 ?is way he & 8 "m rema9$ ) u till ! middle ( ,april1 :51 z ! heat ( ! pla9 began to be felt1 !y 7 compell$ to return to _! m\nta9 home1 ) little or no improvem5t4 ,yet ) "o great diff]5ce1 :i* light5$ up ! sadness ( 8 dep>ture3 he _h le>nt to believe on ,*ri/ ,jesus z 8 own ,savi\r1 & to look up to ,him z ! ,"o :o c>ries u safely ?r\gh sickness & trial1 & is prep>+ a home = u at la/2 & v e>ne/ly did he assure me t dur+ ! long days ( pati5t suff]+ 9 our little mission hospital he _h le>nt to lift 8 he>t 9 pray] to ,him :o ha? borne our griefs & c>ri$ our sorr[s1 & look up to ,him z 8 ,savi\r4 ,&1 said he1 if ,god sp>es my life1 ,i w tell my p ( ,him1 & come back ) my family to be receiv$ into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,s he left u1 & our pray]s foll[$ him on 8 long & pa9ful j\rney home2 & may x n be t he is a light %9+ 9 a d>k place1 & witness+ 9 t little ,afghan village ( h[ he w5t = bodily heal+1 b ,god saw fit to p\r light into 8 s\l in/ead1 & make ! v t$ium ( a protract$ illness 9 ! ,bannu ,mission ,hospital ! guid+ light to heav58 ,e n[ & aga9 we got news ( ,manak ,khan4 ,he _h tak5 ) him "s books 9 ! ,pa%tu language1 a ,new ,te/am5t & "s o!rs1 & ^! us$ to be read by a ,mullah 9 8 village & "s o!r fri5ds ( 8 :o c\ld read4 ,8 leg1 h[ev]1 nev] got well1 & 0 ! cause ( 8 dea? "s ?ree ye>s lat]4 ,:5 on 8 dea?-b$1 he direct$ 8 wife to g to ,bannu ) h] *ildr5 & place h]self "u my protection1 & "o autumn morn+ %e arriv$1 ) ?ree *ildr54 ,be=e %e _h be5 ) u _m days1 h[ev]1 o!rs ( h] tribe came & w>n$ h] t if %e /opp$ ) u %e w\ld lose h] religion1 sell h]self to ! ,evil ,"o1 & be lo/ = ev]1 & !y accompani$ ^! admonitions ) ?reats1 s t ultimately %e left u1 & we h n se5 h] s9ce4 ,b :o kn[s8 ,sometimes aft] ! lapse ( ye>s ^! p return to u1 & ! ?read ( circum/ance is pick$ up aga9 :]e x _h be5 cut1 z ?\gh !re _h nev] be5 any brea* ( cont9uity at all6 ,or x may be ! se$ goes on gr[+ 9 "s di/ant ,afghan village unkn[n to u1 b kn[n to & t5d]ly c>$ = by ,him :o w n let ev5 a sp>r[ fall to ! gr\nd )\t ,8 w1 & :o has c\nt$ among ,8 own _m a "o n[ re/+ 9 a ,muhammadan gravey>d aga9/ t day :5 ! secrets ( all he>ts %all be reveal$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,fronti] ,,campaign+ ,! ,pa?an w>rior--,a ,*ri/ian native (fic]--,a secret mission--,a victim ( trea*]y--,a soldi] conv]t--,influ5ce ( a ,*ri/ian (fic]--,crude ideas & /range motives ( ,pa?an soldi]s--,cam>ad]ie 9 fronti] regim5ts--,example ( sympa?y betwe5 /ud5ts ( diff]5t religions 9 mission s*ool--,a fam\s ,sikh regim5t--,sikh soldi]s & religion--,=t ,lockh>t--,s>agh>i--,! la/ man--,a rifle ?ief--,caught r$-h&$4 ,"s ( ! f9e/ fight+ mat]ial ( ! ,indian ,army comes f ! ,pa?an tribes1 bo? on ! ,briti% side ( ! bord] & across x 9 ,tirah & ,waziri/an1 & v pleasant fell[s "s ( ^! ,pa?an w>riors are4 ,(t5 :5 w&]+ ab\t ! fronti] h ,i receiv$ ! hospitality ( "s outpo/ or /ay$ ) ! native (fic] 9 "s blockh\se1 & li/5$ to !m rec\nt+ tales ( active s]vice or ( _! m\nta9 homes4 ,_m ( ^! native (fic]s are old /ud5ts ( ! fronti] mission s*ools1 & ^! ext5d a d\bly he>ty welcome4 ,"s are s]i\s religi\s inquir]s1 &1 f hav+ travell$ & mix$ ) all k9ds ( m51 are able to exam9e ! claims ( ,*ri/ianity ) less prejudice ?an ! prie/ly class4 ,a notable in/ance is t ( ,delaw> ,khan1 :o 0 a ,subad> ( ! fam$ ,corps ( ,guides4 ,he 0 at "o "t a notori\s robb] on ! ,pe%awur fronti]1 & a price _h be5 set on 8 head4 ,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,cl>k relates ( ?is man #b t once a ,gov]nm5t (fic] met him 9 a fronti] village beyond ! bord]1 & (f]$ him s]vice 9 ! ,guide ,corps if he w\ld lead an hone/ life1 or ! gall[s ! fir/ "t he 0 caught )9 our t]ritory if he refus$4 ,! excitem5t ( 8 adv5tur\s c>e] _h a great *>m = him1 & ! tea*+ ( ! prie/s _h p]suad$ him t he 0 do+ ,god's s]vice 9 8 lawless c\rse4 ,he1 !re=e1 scornfully refus$ ! ,engli%man's (f]1 say+ he w\ld cont9ue 8 lawless life1 9 spite ( :atev] ! ,sahibs c\ld d4 ,aft] a "t1 h[ev]1 he ?\ght bett] ( x1 & z a price 0 set on 8 head1 he det]m9$ to apply = x 9 p]son1 ?9k+ he might z well h x himself z anyone else1 & s1 tak+ 8 own head on 8 %\ld]s1 he w5t & claim$ ! rew>d4 ,! (fic]1 kn[+ ! k9d ( man he 01 aga9 (f]$ him s]vice1 :i* he !n accept$1 & enli/$ z a soldi] 9 ! ,guide ,corps1 9 :i*1 by 8 brav]y & fidelity1 he rapidly rose to be a native (fic]4 ,ultimately he became conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e :i* he _h he>d ! mission>ies prea* 9 ! ,pe%awur baza>1 &1 ) 8 *>act]i/ic brav]y1 did n hesitate publicly to ackn[l$ge himself a ,*ri/ian & receive ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,?r\gh 8 example & "u 8 protection "s o!r soldi]s 9 ! same corps also became ,*ri/ians4 ,8 dea? is ?us relat$ by ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,cl>k 9 8 acc\nt ( 8 life3 ,a few mon?s ago he 0 s5t by ,gov]nm5t on a secret mission into ,c5tral ,asia4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 & ,gov]nm5t tru/$ him4 ,he pass$ safely ?r\gh ,kabul on 8 way to ,badakh%an4 ,z he 0 travell+ 9 disguise1 a man :o _h he>d him prea* 9 ! ,pe%awur baza> betray$ him to ! judge1 :o condemn$ him to be bl[n away f a cannon z an apo/ate4 ,dur+ ! trial a copy ( "o ( ,dr4 ,pf&]'s works dropp$ f 8 bosom4 ,! judge took x & tore x 9 two4 ,! ,k+ ( ! c\ntry1 h[ev]1 he>d ( x1 & ask$ to see ! book1 &1 hav+ read a "p ( x1 pron\nc$ x to be a good book1 & set ,delaw> ,khan at lib]ty4 ,soon aft]1 h[ev]1 he di$ 9 ! sn[ on ! m\nta9s1 a victim to ! trea*]y ( ! ,k+ ( ,*itral4 ,a native (fic] 9 ! native levies ( ! ,kurram ,valley 0 conv]t$ ?r\gh read+ a ,pa%tu ,te/am5t :i* an (fic] gave him1 & :5 ,i visit$ him 9 8 home 9 ,%lozan1 9 ! ,kurram ,valley1 ,i f\nd t he 0 9 ! habit ( read+ ! book to "s ( 8 neighb\rs :o came toge!r to li/52 & al?\gh up to t "t he _h nev] met a mission>y1 he _h made mu* progress 9 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce & k ( ! ,bible4 ,i _h a pupil 9 ! mission s*ool :o enli/$ 9 "o ( ! fronti] regim5ts4 ,he 0 ! son ( a ,mullah ( ! ,khattak tribe4 ,aft] he _h be5 9 ! regim5t ab\t a ye> he wrote me a lett] say+ t he desir$ ,*ri/ian baptism1 & 0 look+ =w>d to ! day :5 he w\ld be /&+ by my side prea*+ ! ,gospel to 8 fell[-c\ntrym54 ,?is 0 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( a ,*ri/ian (fic] 9 8 regim5t4 ,n t ! (fic] tri$ to conv]t 8 m5--f> f x--b ! beautiful transp>5cy ( 8 "* & ! s9c]ity ( 8 religion drew 8 m5 irresi/ibly to him1 & sev]al desir$ to become ,*ri/ians4 ,a ,pa?an becomes v mu* atta*$ to an (fic] :om he admires1 & w be> any h>d%ip or dang] = him1 & !re=e x is n surpris+ t "s h become desir\s ( adopt+ 8 religion4 ,= a long "t !re 0 a sect on ! fronti] call$ ! ,nikal ,sa9s1 :o =m$ a k9d ( s*ismatic ,*ri/ian sect ow+ to _! devotion to ,ni*olson1 ( ,delhi fame1 :i* am\nt$ 9 _! case almo/ to a wor%ip ( him4 ,on "o occasion a ,pa?an soldi] 9 a fronti] regim5t came to me1 urg5tly begg+ me to make him a ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 s ignorant ( :at ,*ri/ianity meant t ,i c\ld only (f] to give him in/ruction1 b he 0 s mu* on outpo/ duty t ?is 0 v difficult4 ,he knew t 9 ord] to become a ,mussulman x 0 suffici5t to repeat ! ,kalimah 9 a mosque1 & he ?\ght t !re mu/ be "s correspond+ ,*ri/ian =mula1 & t by repeat+ x 9 our *ur* he might become a ,*ri/ian4 ,he ?\ght1 fur!r1 to prove 8 s9c]ity to me by say+ he 0 ready to we> a topi 7hat7 in/ead ( a turban4 ,8 desire app>5tly rose m]ely f an admiration ( 8 ,*ri/ian regim5tal (fic]s4 ,9 ! ,to*i ,militia !re 0 a ,wazir ,subad>1 a f9e fell[1 :o _h se5 mu* active s]vice1 & w\ld soon be retir+4 ,"o day he 0 murd]$1 possibly by a ,sepoy :om he _h be5 oblig$ to puni%4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds 8 son came to me1 e>ne/ly begg+ me to admit him to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,app>5tly x 0 to escape f ! duty t devolv$ on him z a ,muhammadan ( rev5g+ 8 fa!r's dea? by ano!r murd]4 ,he 0 n a c[>d by any means1 b knew he w\ld be kill+ an innoc5t p]son1 = ! real murd]] 0 beyond 8 rea*1 & he recoil$ f committ+ su* a crime1 & he knew t our tea*+ 0 aga9/ rev5ge1 & !re=e desir$ to become a ,*ri/ian4 ,z he 0 a soldi]1 ,i w\ld n act )\t a ref]5ce to 8 comm&+ (fic]1 & z he 0 excit$ & suff]+ f mu* m5tal t5sion1 ,i ?\ght x bett] to wait4 ,ultimately he did %oot a man1 :o may h be5 8 fa!r's murd]] or n1 & ,i believe 0 s5t5c$ to p5al s]vitude = life 9 consequ5ce4 ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly attractive1 ,i ?9k1 ab\t ! fronti] regim5ts4 ,!y h v h>d s]vice1 con/ant outpo/ duty1 few nights 9 b$1 ) ev] ! dang] ( ! ,pa?an rifle ?ief & ambuscades4 ,& yet (fic]s & m5 are always *e]ful1 hospitable1 & full ( ! _s ( cam>ad]ie4 ,ev5 ! ,sikhs & ,pa?ans seem to lay aside _! h]$it>y feuds1 & fight & "w he>tily toge!r1 %\ld] to %\ld]4 ,"s ( ! mo/ /rik+ tributes to ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian rule ( ,engl& are se5 9 ?is fell[%ip betwe5 diff]5t races & religions4 ,9 ! little fronti] w>s "o sees ,pa?an soldi]s side by side ) ! /alw>t ,sikhs1 or1 x may be1 ! little ,gurkhas ) ! tall ,panjabi ,muhammadans4 ,mu* ! same is se5 9 ! play+-fields ( our mission s*ools1 :]e ,*ri/ians1 ,muhammadans1 ,h9dus1 & ,sikhs are z loyal to "o ano!r z if !y _h nev] _h a religi\s diff]5ce4 ,a sc5e ,i %all always rememb] 0 ! fun]al ( a "y ,sikh /ud5t1 :o 0 a brilliant memb] ( ! s*ool football elev51 & 0 c>ri$ (f "o summ] rec5tly by sudd5 illness4 ,8 ,muhammadan1 ,*ri/ian1 & ,h9du fell[-/ud5ts vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 %[+ hon\r to 8 memory1 & accompani$ ! body to ! burn+-gr\nd on ! banks ( ! ,kurram ,riv]4 ,= ! ,muhammadans at lea/ ?is w\ld h at "o "t be5 consid]$ z mo/ inconsonant ) _! religion4 ,! f9e1 tall ,sikh soldi]y ( ! fronti] regim5ts are "s ( ! nice/ m5 "o c\ld h to deal )2 ! native (fic]s are su* p]fect g5tlem51 & s g5tle & docile :5 conv]s+ ab\t _! ,sikh religion or ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 t x is difficult to realize :at lions !y are 9 ! fight1 & h[ !y are ! h]oes ( s _m a fronti] epic4 ,a ,sikh soldi] is always ready to talk on religi\s matt]s1 & delights 9 s++ ! beautiful !i/ic hymns ( ,kabir & ,nanak & o!rs ( 8 c\ntrym52 & !y w sit r\nd untir+ly1 li/5+ ) unflagg+ int]e/ = h\rs1 :ile ,i talk or read to !m f ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,9 ! fronti] w> ( #ahig no ,sikh regim5t cov]$ itself ) great] glory ?an ! #cf?1 :i* 0 qu>t]$ at ,=t ,lockh>t :5 ! ,afridi ris+ fir/ broke out4 ,i 0 9 camp on ! ,samana ,range1 outside ,=t ,lockh>t1 t ,augu/ j be=e ! outbreak1 & ^! f9e soldi]s us$ to sit r\nd me on ! rocks outside ! =t :ile we talk$ ( ! tea*+s ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ^? ( ,guru ,nanak1 :i* pres5t s _m po9ts ( resemblance to !m4 ,a few weeks lat]1 & _m ( ^? v m5 _h di$ fight+ bravely on ! rugg$ m\nta9s & defiles ( ,tirah1 on :i* we 7 !n look+ d[n4 ,"o incid5t w be> repetition1 z possibly "s ( ! v m5 to :om ,i 0 !n speak+ 7 ! h]oes ( x4 ,a few hundr$ y>ds f ,=t ,lockh>t is a small =t call$ ,s>agh>i1 :i* comm&s "o ( ! em95ces ( ! ,samana ,range4 ,?is 0 occupi$ by a h&ful ( ^! ,sikhs "u a native (fic]4 ,look+ d[n we/w>d f ! ,samana ,range are ! t]rac$ valleys & a labyr9? ( ! rugg$ m\nta9 ranges ( ! ,afridis2 & s sudd5ly did ^! tribes respond to ! tocs9 ( w> :5 ,seyyid ,akb> & 8 associate ,mullahs s\nd$ x all ?r\gh ,tirah t ! v>i\s =ts on ! ,samana 7 surr\nd$ by ! la%k>s be=e x 0 possible to re9=ce or )draw ! little g>rison ( ,s>agh>i4 ,! g>risons ( ,=ts ,lockh>t & ,guli/an _h1 9 fact1 _! h&s full ) ! tribesm5 :o _h entr5*$ !mselves 9 sang>s all ar\nd1 f :i* !y kept up su* a fire t no "o c\ld %[ himself4 ,! ,afridis saw t ! po/ ( ,s>agh>i 0 ! mo/ easily won2 ! =t itself 0 small] & less /rongly built1 & conta9$ only a small g>rison ( _! h]$it>y enemies1 ! ,sikhs4 ,!re 0 a signall] 9 ! little g>rison1 & he signall$ ov] _! dire /raits to ,=t ,lockh>t1 b f !re ! answ] 0 return$ to !m t x 0 impossible to s5d re9=cem5ts--!y mu/ fight to ! end4 ,= !m to retreat 0 impossible1 = ! few hundr$ y>ds betwe5 ! two =ts 0 swept by ! ,pa?an bullets1 :ile _! riflem5 sw>m$ 9 ! sang>s & beh9d ! rocks all along4 ,n a man c\ld h liv$ to rea* a di/ance ( tw5ty y>ds f ! =t4 ,! ,sikhs knew t ! ,pa?ans w\ld give !m no qu>t]1 s !y prep>$ to sell _! lives de>ly4 ,! ,afridis work$ ne>] & ne>]1 & _m ( ! brave def5d]s fell4 ,! signall] signall$ to ,=t ,lockh>t1 ,five ( u h fall5--t51 twelve1 & f9ally !re 0 only ! signall] left4 ,! ,pa?ans sw>m$ ov] ! walls ) _! exult+ ,allahu ,akb>6 & ! ?roat ( ! la/ w\nd$ ,sikh 0 cut2 s ! noble g>rison fell at _! po/s to a man4 ,! =t has nev] be5 rebuilt1 b !re is a monum5t at ! place to record ?is gallant bit ( fronti] w>f>e1 & ano!r monum5t to !m 0 erect$ 9 ! c5tre ( _! holy city1 ,amrits>1 n f> f ! ,gold5 ,temple1 _! *ief place ( wor%ip4 ,"h ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ! gallant (fic]s ( ?is regim5t1 :o 7 9 a few weeks to be> ! brunt ( ! sev]e/ ( ! fight+ & h>d%ips ( t campaign4 ,i read s]vice on ! la/ ,sunday be=e ho/ilities comm5c$1 & among ! (fic]s :o att5d$ 0 _! brave comm&]1 ,colonel ,haughton1 ^: comm&+ pres5ce & brav]y made him an easy t>get lat] on = ! tribesman's bullet1 b n be=e he _h cov]$ himself & 8 regim5t ) glory4 ,i w "h record two little episodes1 :i* are ( common en\gh occurr5ce on ! fronti]1 b illu/rate ! dang]s t ! s5tries run :5 on duty among su* cunn+ & /eal?y rifle ?ieves z ! ,pa?ans2 & %[ also t1 wily ?\gh he is1 ! ,pa?an is n infrequ5tly caught by an equally wily native police or levy (fic]4 ,a regim5t _h m>*$ into ,bannu1 &1 !re be+ no qu>t]s available1 7 encamp$ on ! p>ade gr\nd4 ,! night be+ d>k & ra9y1 s5tries _h be5 d\bl$1 & 7 mu* on ! al]t4 ,sudd5ly two ( !m 7 /abb$ f beh9d by ,pa?ans :o _h crept into ! l9es unnotic$1 & wat*$ _! opportunity = runn+ _! long ,afghan knives into ! *e/ ( ! unsuspect+ soldi]s4 ,! ?ieves got (f ) bo? rifles1 &1 ?\gh a hue & cry 0 rais$1 no trace ( !m 0 f\nd4 ,once ,i 0 sp5d+ a night 9 a levy po/ on ! fronti]1 :5 ! native (fic] 9 ! comm& ( ! po/ got in=mation ?r\gh a spy t an ,afridi 0 ab\t to cross ! fronti]1 hav+ 9 8 possession a numb] ( c>tridges t _h be5 /ol5 f ! l9es ( a ,briti% regim5t 9 ,pe%awur4 ,a tra9 0 j ab\t to arrive f ,kohat1 & ! (fic] w5t d[n to meet x4 ,all ! pass5g]s seem$ q innoc5t2 "s trad]s return+ f m>ket1 a few soldi]s go+ on leave1 & "s camp foll[]s1 appe>$ to be all :o _h arriv$4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a ,mullah ) a ,quran1 :i* he 0 c>ry+ r o/5tati\sly1 & a wallet1 :i* 0 less obvi\s1 "u ! folds ( 8 %awl4 ,"h 0 8 man4 ,he w5t up to him4 ,! ,mullah 0 indignant at ! supposition--he _h m]ely be5 into ,kohat to buy a few h\sehold tr9kets4 ,he 0 m>*$ (f to ! levy po/ all ! same1 &1 on turn+ out ! cont5ts ( 8 wallet1 eighty-"o ,lee-,met=d c>tridges 7 disclos$4 ,t night ! ,mullah sp5t 9 ! cells recit+ passages 9 ! ,quran ) a long & monoton\s intonation :i* kept me awake a long "t ) its weirdness4 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 x may h be5 meant to procure "s indulg5ce = 8 (f5ces1 or to s]ve z a pro( ( 8 sanctity2 b x c]ta9ly did n s(t5 ! he>t ( 8 captor1 ! native (fic]1 himself a ,muhammadan & a ,pa?an2 nor1 ,i tr[1 did x mitigate 8 subsequ5t puni%m5t4 ,i 0 once travell+ 9 ! g>b ( a ,mullah f ,kohat to ,pe%awur4 ,i _h walk$ ?r\gh ! ,kohat ,pass1 & rea*$ a village call$ ,mitanni1 ab\t sixte5 miles f ,pe%awur4 ,i 0 tir$1 & f9d+ "h a tumtum ab\t to />t = ,pe%awur1 ,i obta9$ a seat !re9 = "o rupee4 ,two o!r ,pe%awuris 7 fell[-pass5g]s1 b 7 n pres5t :5 ,i paid ! driv] my f>e4 ,on ! road ! driv] /opp$ at a village1 & 8 place 0 tak5 by ano!r man4 ,! fir/ driv] omitt$ to tell him t ,i _h already paid my f>e1 s :5 we got ne> ,pe%awur he dem&$ x4 ,i told him ,i _h already paid ! o!r driv]1 b he w\ld n believe x4 ,unluckily ! o!r pass5g]s 7 unable to corroborate my /atem5t2 an alt]cation ensu$ 9 ! baza> at ,pe%awur1 & he want$ to keep my b$d+ 9 lieu ( ! f>e4 ,z a cr[d 0 collect+1 x 0 decid$ to settle ! case by driv+ me to ! police-/ation4 ,! driv] began volubly to tell ! police inspector h[ ?is ,bannu ,mullah has got into ! tumtum at ,mitanni1 & n[ refuses to pay 8 f>e4 ,! inspector ask$ me a "q or two1 & took 9 ! situation1 & !n told ! driv] to take me to my de/9ation1 & ! case w\ld be se5 into1 if necess>y1 :5 ! o!r driv] arriv$4 ,be=e alight+ ,i told ! driv] :o ,i 01 & t ,i 0 sorry he seem$ to put s little fai? 9 ! ^w ( a ,mullah4 ,ah1 ,sahib1 said he1 ?is is an evil age1 & ev5 if ! ,mullah swe>s on ! ,quran1 we c only believe :at we see4 ,:5 travell+ 9 native g>b "o (t5 sees ! rev]se ( ! picture1 & is able to see common ev5ts 9 new lights4 ,(fic]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t :ile on t\r are (t5 q unconsci\sly a great tax on ! village :]e _! camp is pit*$4 ,_! s]vants take provisions f ! p at m]ely nom9al prices1 or ev5 )\t paym5t at all4 ,_m (fic]s1 kn[+ h[ villa9\sly "s native und]l+s w extort :5 !y get ! opportunity1 (t5 insi/ on all paym5ts be+ made be=e !m accord+ to a fix$ scale4 ,ev5 !n ! m5 f9d o!r ways ( liv+ 9 clov] at ! exp5se ( ! villag]s4 ,?is 0 br\ght home to me "o night :5 ,i 0 /opp+ at a village call$ ,moa*4 ,! police (fic] ( ! di/rict 0 9 camp !re1 b ,i arriv$ late1 & w5t to ! h\se ( a native1 :]e an old pati5t ( m9e visit$ me1 &1 f9d+ me hungry & tir$1 w5t (f to get me "s milk4 ,he s5t x me by ! h& ( a "y boy1 :o _h to pass by ! camp ( ! police (fic]1 :]e 8 cook 0 prep>+ 8 d9n]4 ,by 8 side 0 a saucepan conta9+ sev]al p9ts ( milk :i* _h be5 ord]$ = ! great man's supp]1 ea* h\se br++ its %>e accord+ to a ro/] kept = ! purpose at ! police-/ation4 ,! cook saw ! boy com+ ) ! milk1 & said to him3 ,come along2 p\r x 9 "h4 ,b ,i h n br\ght ?is = ! ,police ,sahib4 ,i h br\ght x =--- ,nons5se6 ,:o else "h wants milk8 ,all ! milk has be5 ord]$ = ! ,sahib4 ,p\r x 91 or ,i w s5d y to ! lock-up4 ,i got no milk = my supp]1 & ,i d n suppose ! (fic] _h m ?an w\ld g into a cu/>d-pudd+ & a cup ( cocoa2 b 8 myrmidons--!y knew h[ to look aft] !mselves1 & enjoy$ a good "t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,*ikki1 ,,! ,,freeboot] ,! m\nta9s ( ,tirah--,"w z a mill]'s lab\r]--,jo9s =tune ) a ?ief--,a night raid--,! value ( a disguise--,! ?ief caught--,! cattle lift]--,murd] by proxy--,! price ( blood--,tribal factions--,becomes *iefta9 ( ! tribe--,! z5i? ( p[]--,*>act]i/ics--,precaution>y measures--,j\rney to ,*9>ak--,a rem>kable =t--,a curi\s congregation--,punctili\sness 9 pray]s--,*ang$ attitude--,refra9s f ho/ilities--,meets 8 dea?4 ,betwe5 ! ,khaib> ,pass on ! nor? & ! ,kurram ,valley on ! s\? lies a tangl$ mass ( m\nta9s & valleys call$ ,tirah4 ,"h almo/ inaccessible esc>pm5ts1 on :i* ! w>y goa!rd leads 8 surefoot$ flock1 alt]nate ) delightful little gre5 gl5s1 :]e rivulets ( cle> wat] dance d[n to ! rice-fields1 & hamlets ne/le among ! walnut & plane trees4 ,9 "o ( ^! villages 0 a poor c\ntry lad call$ ,muhammad ,s>w>4 ,8 fa!r 0 too poor to own flocks1 &1 hav+ no l& ( 8 own1 ,s>w> took "w ) a mill]4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? picturesque little mills :i* y see 9 ! valleys ( ! ,afridis1 :]e a m\nta9-/ream comes da%+ d[n ! side ( a hill1 & is !n tra9$ aside to :]e ! simple build+ ( /ones & mud cov]s 9 ! mill-/ones1 :ile two or ?ree mulb]ry-trees r\nd give su* delightful %ade t ! mill becomes a r5dezv\s = ! idle m5 & gossips ( ! village to wile away ! hot summ] noons4 ,b ,s>w> 0 ( a re/less disposition1 & ! pittance ( fl\r :i*1 toge!r ) a kid & a new turban on ! fea/-days1 0 all he got = 8 lab\rs1 did n satisfy 8 ambition4 ,!n !re 0 8 fri5d ,abdul ,asgh>1 :o1 ?\gh z poor z himself to />t )1 n[ _h f\r kanals ( l& ( 8 own & a flock ( "s =ty %eep & goats br[s+ on ! m\nta9-side4 ,x w\ld n d to inquire too closely h[ ,abdul ,asgh> came by ?is weal?1 b he us$ to be out a good deal ( nights1 & he 0 "o ( ^? :o 0 want$ at ! ,bord] ,milit>y ,police-/ation at ,?al = 8 "p 9 sev]al rec5t cases ( highway robb]y ) viol5ce4 ,?is k9d ( life 0 m to ! ta/e ( ,s>w> ?an ! drudg]y ( mill-gr9d+1 & be=e long he & ,asgh> _h jo9$ h&s4 ,once1 inde$1 !y 7 fairly caught1 ?\gh !y escap$ ! p5alty ( _! misde$s4 ,!y 7 on ! pr[l "o d>k night1 :5 !y saw a %r\d$ figure creep+ along by a f>m wall4 ,!y _h sc>cely hid beh9d a bu% :5 ! unkn[n man turn$ & came directly t[>ds !m4 ,?9k+ !y _h be5 obs]v$1 ,asgh> call$ out3 ,:o are y8 ,/&1 or ,i fire4 ,! figure halt$1 & said 9 a l[ tone3 ,x is well2 ,i am y\r own4 ,! man !n came up & sugge/$ t !y %\ld sp5d t night toge!r & %>e _! luck4 ,he told !m1 too1 t !re 0 a f9e fat dumba 9 ! f>my>d h>d by t !y might beg9 ^u4 ,asgh> slipp$ ov] ! wall1 :ile ,s>w> & ! /rang] kept gu>d1 & soon return$ ) ! %eep across 8 %\ld]s1 its head wrapp$ up 9 8 *ad> to /op its cries4 ,!y took x (f into ! jungle1 & z ! /rang] said he wi%$ to be home e>ly t night1 !y decid$ to /ay & divide x !re & !n4 ,! /rang] surpris$ !m by say+ t he w\ld be cont5t ) m]ely ! head z 8 %>e1 s ! ,allahu akb> 0 pron\nc$1 ! ?roat cut1 & ! head giv5 to ! /rang]1 :o w5t (f ) _! p>t+ greet+1 ,may x be well be=e y1 :i* he return$ by say+1 ,9 ! safety ( ,god4 ,next morn+ !y 7 a/oni%$ by ! sudd5 appe>ance ( a posse ( ! ,bord] ,milit>y ,police1 :o1 be=e !y 7 able to escape or (f] resi/ance1 h&cuff$ !m & l$ !m (f1 v\*saf+ no m explanation ?an t ! ,*hota ,sahib _h ord]$ x4 ,!y 7 mu* my/ifi$1 & c\ld n ?9k :i* ( _! enemies _h got up a case aga9/ !m2 b !y c\ld le>n no?+ f ! police1 :o ei!r c\ld or w\ld tell no?+ m4 ,:51 f9ally1 !y 7 tak5 be=e ! ,sahib1 & he />t$ away )1 ,s1 y h be5 aft] y\r old game aga91 & /ole a %eep la/ night f ! f>m ( ,nurudd9 7! light ( religion71 x 0 ) difficulty !y c\ld conceal _! a/oni%m5t & compose !mselves quickly en\gh to reply t !y 7 hone/ m51 _h nev] /ol5 any?+ all _! lives1 & c\ld br+ witnesses to prove t la/ night !y nev] /irr$ f ! *auk ( ,fa? ,muhammad ( ,dilrogha village4 ,! ,sahib _h a tw9kle 9 8 eye z he l$ !m on ) fur!r que/ions to =swe> !mselves /ill m hopelessly1 & !n f9ally turn$ to a ,sepoy by 8 side & simply said1 ,br+ x 94 ,! ,sepoy salut$1 w5t out1 & 9 a mom5t return$ br++ some?+ wrapp$ up 9 a *ad>1 :i* he plac$ on ! table be=e him4 ,! ,sahib unroll$ x1 & expos$ to _! a/oni%$ gaze ! v %eep's head !y _h giv5 to ! /rang] ! night be=e4 ,he _h be5 none o!r ?an ! ,sahib himself6 ,!y c\ld no long] hide _! confusion1 & c\ld say no?+ m ?an ,la haula wala k[ata ilia bi 'llah 7,!re is no maje/y or p[] b 9 ,god2 ,he only is great74 ,!y 7 treat$ to a v po9t$ lecture1 & told t none ( _! movem5ts c\ld rema9 conceal$ f ! eyes ( ! ,s>k>1 & t next "t !y 7 caught !y w\ld be lodg$ 9 ! hawalat 7gaol74 ,?\gh ,s>w> & 8 fri5d ga9$ h]eby a :olesome dread ( ! ubiquity ( _! rul]1 yet ! lesson did n re/ra9 !m f c>ry+ on _! depr$ations4 ,n long aft] ,asgh> 0 kill$ 9 a cattle-lift+ raid on a neighb\r+ tribe4 ,! villag]s 7 ar\s$ by ! b>k+ ( ! village dogs1 />t$ a *igah 9 pursuit1 &1 ?\gh ,s>w> escap$1 a /ray %ot hit ,asgh> 9 ! *e/ & put an end to 8 c>e]4 ,s>w> made su* progress 9 ! art1 & c>ri$ 8 depr$ations s f> afield1 t he became kn[n on all ! hills r\nd by ! sobriquet ( ,*ikki1 or ! ,lift]4 ,"o day a *ance circum/ance gave a fre% turn to 8 c>e]4 ,mullah ,d>weza1 ( ,saman village1 _h a bitt] grudge aga9/ a malik ( ! village because he _h entic$ away "o ( 8 talibs1 a beautiful boy ( ?irte51 & n[1 in/ead ( ! boy sp5d+ 8 days ov] ! ,quran & ,%eikh ,sadi1 ! ,p]sian poet1 he 0 walk+ ab\t ! village ) 8 eyebr[s black5$ ) antimony & a gold-braid$ turban on 8 head1 & danc$ 9 ! malik's *auk :ile ! village dum play$ a rebab4 ,mullah ,d>weza w\ld de>ly h lik$ ! luxury ( /abb+ ! malik himself "s d>k night1 b 8 pr(ession _h to be consid]$1 & :at w\ld become ( 8 reputation = sanctity if ! /ory got ab\t1 let alone ! dang] ( retaliation1 :i* w\ld mean t he w\ld be a prison] 9 8 h\se aft] d>k1 & w\ld n be able to g to ! mosque to say ! night pray]s1 ev5 if he _h n to leave ! village altoge!r8 ,! ,mullah 0 lead+ pray]s 9 ! mosque t day :5 8 eye fell on ,*ikki among ! wor%ipp]s1 & z !y 7 leav+ ! mosque he :isp]$ to him to come to 8 h\se t night aft] ! night pray]s _h be5 said4 ,:at pass$ !re is kn[n only to ^? two1 b ,*ikki bore away a bag ( rupees1 & a few nights lat]1 z ! malik _h gone d[n to a /ream to p]=m 8 ablutions be=e ev5+ pray]s1 a %ot rung out f no "o kn[s :]e1 & ! malik1 )\t a cry1 fell =w>d into ! /ream1 & :5 ! villag]s arriv$ & pick$ him up !y f\nd he _h be5 %ot ?r\gh ! he>t1 & no "o ev] knew :o _h done x4 ,?is w9dfall :ett$ ,*ikki's appetite1 & he soon f\nd ?is occupation ev5 m lucrative ?an t ( cattle lift+4 ,z 8 fame increas$1 secret commissions came to him f _m qu>t]s--f m5 :o _h life enemies1 b :o fe>$ to risk _! own lives 9 ridd+ !mselves ( !m4 ,) success1 h[ev]1 came dang]4 ,*ikki 0 a m>k$ man1 & _h to take unusually /rict precautions = ! pres]vation ( 8 own life2 8 repeat+ rifle 0 nev] out ( 8 h&1 & no "o ev] saw him (f 8 gu>d4 ,he built himself a /rong t[]1 & at night-"t retir$ into ?is by means ( a rope ladd] to ! upp] w9d[ 7x _h no l[] w9d[s71 !n1 draw+ up ! ladd] aft] him1 he secur$ ! w9d[4 ,!n came ! opportunity ( 8 life4 ,!re 7 two factions 9 ! tribe1 ! ,gur & ! ,samil1 & ^! _h be5 on bad t]ms = a long "t1 b ho/ilities _h s f> be5 conf9$ to a few murd]s & !fts4 ,!n "o day a prom95t malik ( ! ,gur faction 0 %ot :ile on a visit to a ,samil village4 ,?is c\ld n be aton$ = )\t w>1 & )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ! tocs9 ( w> 0 beat+ 9 e ,gur village all ov] ! hills4 ,! ,samil repli$ by burn+ a ,gur village1 & soon ! :ole m\nta9-side 0 9 arms on "o side or ! o!r2 desultory w>f>e 0 c>ri$ on = "s "t1 & mu* blood _h be5 %$ on bo? sides1 b ! ,samil p>ty lack$ a lead]4 ,!n !y be?\ght !m ( ,*ikki1 & s5t a deputation1 ask+ him to take _! lead4 ,he cons5t$ on condition ( _! recogniz+ him z p>am\nt *ief ( ! ,zaimukhts 9 ! ev5t ( success att5d+ 8 arms4 ,!y agre$1 & he1 collect+ toge!r "s o!r soldi]s ( =tune :o _h ?r[n 9 _! lot ) him1 took ! field aga9/ ! ,gur faction4 ,! latt] 7 defeat$ 9 sev]al engagem5ts1 & f9ally bo? sides tir$ ( ! fray1 & !y 7 all ! m ready to come to t]ms z ! h>ve/ 0 ripe & w\ld spoil if n rapidly ga!r$ 94 ,bo? sides agre$ to call a jirgah1 :i* met1 drew up conditions ( peace acceptable to bo? sides1 & smok$ ! pipe ( peace4 ,! agreem5t 0 ratifi$ by a big fea/1 9 :i* tw5ty fat dumbas 7 sla9 & cook$1 ) immeasurable quantities ( ghi1 & a dance1 9 :i* ! m5 ( ! two sides1 :i* _h s rec5tly be5 mov+ heav5 & e>? to %oot ea* o!r1 danc$ toge!r z ?\gh !y _h nev] be5 any?+ b ! greate/ ( fri5ds all _! lives4 ,*ikki 0 n[ at ! z5i? ( 8 p[]4 ,eight ?\s& riflem51 all arm$ ) weapons ( precision & all good %ots1 obey$ 8 call1 & he 0 able to build a /rong =t at ,*9>ak1 9 ! ,zaimukht ,m\nta9s1 :i* he g>rison$ ) 8 bodygu>d ( outlaws1 :ile acres ( ri* l& all r\nd br\ght him supplies ( gra9 & o!r produce1 :i* enabl$ him to (f] to all :o came t op5-h&$1 un/9t+ hospitality :i* is ! sure/ pa? to popul>ity 9 ,afghani/an4 ,yet )al he ma9ta9$ 8 simple mode ( life & pla9 hillman's co/ume2 & once :5 he came d[n into ,sadda1 a t[n 9 ,briti% t]ritory1 to meet ! great ,political ,(fic] !re1 he =m$ a m>k$ contra/ to ! gay clo!s & col\r$ %awls & gold-b&$ turbans ( ! ,sahib's satellites4 ,he wore simply %irt & tr\s]s ( pla9 homespun1 & a black turban1 ornam5t$ only by a fr+e ) a few beads on1 & _h on 8 feet a pair ( palm-leaf s&als1 su* z c\ld be b\ght 9 any baza> = ! sum ( "o anna4 ,b 8 rifle 0 ! be/ !re1 & ! well-fill$ c>tridge-belt & ! six-*amb]$ revolv] buckl$ on excit$ ! envy ( _m a man r\nd him1 :ile ! firm tread & ! ?ick-set frame & ! det]m9$ features display$ ! comm&+ & reckless "* ( ! man4 ,yet 9 society t he c>$ = he w\ld unb5d & display a boi/]\s good-hum\r1 ?\gh ( a k9d :i* w\ld make a je/ ( acts ( cruelty involv+ human suff]+ & ev5 dea?4 ,z may be suppos$1 ,*ikki _h _m enemies :o 7 seek+ 8 life1 & he w\ld n all[ anyone n kn[n to him to approa* him at night or ev5 9 ! day1 & r>ely _h 8 f+]s (f 8 revolv] or ! trigg] ( 8 rifle4 ,once he 0 be+ %av$ by 8 b>b] :5 ! fooli% man said to him3 ,muhammad ,anim 7"o ( ,*ikki's sworn enemies7 (f]$ me five hundr$ rupees ! o!r day if1 :ile ,i 0 %av+ y1 ,i %\ld slip ! razor & cut y\r ?roat2 b ,ma'uzbillah6 ,i seek refuge 9 ,god2 ,i am y\r sacrifice1 & refus$ ! son ( a pig4 ,*ikki said no?+ !n1 b :5 ! %av+ 0 ov] he :ipp$ out 8 revolv]1 & said to ! luckless b>b]3 ,y refus$ ?is "t1 b next "t ! temptation may be too great = y1 s ,i _h bett] be fir/ 94 ,! tongue ( t b>b] wagg$ no m1 & ,*ikki got a new & probably m discreet practition]4 ,x fell on a day t !re 0 illness 9 ,*ikki's h\sehold1 & someone br\ght him ^w t ! ,bannu doctor 0 9 camp n f> (f at ,?al2 s x came ab\t t :ile ,i 0 see+ pati5ts by my t5t t aft]noon f\r ( ,*ikki's /alw>ts1 arm$ cap--pie1 appe>$ ) a polite & urg5t reque/ t ,i w\ld accompany !m back to 8 /ronghold1 ,*9>ak1 & use my m$ical skill on ! sick ones4 ,z soon z ! day's "w 0 ov] we />t$ (f4 ,!re 0 a ?und]/orm on ! m\nta9s above u1 & a m\nta9-torr5t _h to be cross$ :i* w\ld n be =dable 9 flood1 s we urg$ on to a po9t :5ce a view c\ld be got ( ! riv]-b$4 ,on rea*+ x we saw ! turbid wat]s ( ! flood sweep+ d[n ab\t a mile high] up ! valley f ! place :]e we _h to cross1 :ile we _h consid]ably ov] a mile ( r\gh gr\nd to trav]se be=e we c\ld rea* ! =d4 ,all press$ =w>d1 ! footm5 runn+ at ! horses' /irrups1 & we j manag$ to get ?r\gh ! ris+ /ream be=e ! flood rea*$ u1 ?us sav+ :at w\ld h be5 "s h\rs ( wait+ = ! flood to subside4 ,*9>ak is a mud =t1 ) t[]s & an intricate maze ( y>ds1 h\ses1 & passages )92 b its /r5g? lies m 9 its inaccessibility1 = ! n>r[ gorge1 ) high1 ov]hang+ cliffs1 by :i* we approa*$ might easily be def5d$ by a few m>ksm54 ,on ! nor? side1 h[ev]1 ! approa* to x is easi]4 ,aft] ! sick _h be5 se51 ,*ikki in=m$ me t1 z he _h he>d t ,i 0 a prea*] ( ! ,injil1 he wi%$ to he> me1 s t he might judge ( ! comp>ative m]its ( ,*ri/ianity & ,muhammadanism2 & to t purpose he _h call$ 8 ,mullah1 & we two %\ld sit on ei!r side & speak 9 turn1 :ile he judg$4 ,8 m5 collect$ r\nd u1 truly a motley crew1 ne>ly all ( !m m5 :o _h fl$ across ! bord] f ,briti% ju/ice = "s murd] or o!r crime1 & _h f\nd cong5ial employm5t 9 8 bodygu>d4 ,i _h j be5 visit+ "s ( _! h\ses pr(essionally1 & f\nd repres5tatives ( all ! tribes d[n ! fronti]1 & ev5 a few ,h9du/anis4 ,!re !y 71 ) a devil-may-c>e look 9 _! trucul5t faces1 :i* made y feel t !y w\ld take half a doz5 lives1 to rob a cottage1 ) z little compunction z if !y 7 cutt+ sug>-cane4 ,p]haps ,*ikki ?\ght ,i 0 eye+ my congregation suspici\sly1 = he turn$ to me ) a tw9kle1 & said3 ,d n al>m y\rself ab\t all ^! fell[s r\nd4 ,!y may be all rascals1 no d\bt2 b ,i h my ,m>t9i-,h5ry "h1 & if anyone mole/s y1 ,i w s5d a bullet ?r\gh him4 ,no d\bt ) a good aim1 too1 = he 0 reput$ ! be/ m>ksman 9 ! tribe1 a fact :i* ,i may illu/rate by an anecdote4 ,l mo/ ,afghans1 he 0 v punctili\s 9 ! p]=mance ( ! prescrib$ ,muhammadan pray]s1 & beyond ! regul> five times us$ to indulge 9 ^? pray]s ( sup]]ogation :i* ,muhammad appo9t$ = ! dev\t1 or = ^? :o _h s9s :i* might be expiat$ by _! p]=mance4 ,*ikki1 too1 appe>$ to believe t he kept a cr$it & debit acc\nt ( ?is k9d1 & t "s p>ticul>ly unw>rant$ murd] w\ld be suitably balanc$ by ! repetition ( a numb] ( extra pray]s4 ,he _h a little book ( ,arabic pray]s call$ ! ,ganj-el-,arus hung r\nd 8 neck1 &1 :5 at leisure f 8 m w>like pursuits1 w\ld employ himself 9 ! repletion ( 8 cr$it acc\nt !refrom4 ,he h&$ ! book to me1 & %[$ me ) "s little pride a pray] 9 x :i* he said he _h compos$ himself1 & :i* he said 0 always he>d4 ,x 0 9 8 own v]nacul> ,pa%tu1 = he did n "k ,arabic2 & ! pray] 0 t1 :5ev] he rais$ 8 rifle to 8 %\ld] to %oot1 ! bullet might n miss its m>k4 ,be=e ,i came away ,i left "s ,pa%tu ,te/am5ts & o!r lit]ature ) ,*ikki1 & ,i h reason to believe t he /udi$ !m ) int]e/4 ,he1 at lea/1 gave up "s ( 8 pr$atory & w>like habits1 & devot$ himself to m peaceful avocations4 ,:5 ! fronti] w> ( #ahig broke out1 n long aft]1 & ! tribes all r\nd him 7 flock+ r\nd ! /&>ds ( jehad1 & ! tocs9 ( w> res\nd$ f ! valleys ( ,swat 9 ! nor? to ! ,suliman ,m\nta9s ( ,waziri/an 9 ! s\?1 he resi/$ all ! allurem5ts ( ! ,mullahs to take "p 9 ! campaign aga9/ ! ,kafirs1 ! ,engli%1 & re/ra9$ ! m5 ( 8 own tribe f any p>ticipation 9 ! w>f>e4 ,x c be se5 by a ref]5ce to ! map t ?is ab/5tion ( ! ,zaimukht tribe1 :i* numb]s ab\t eight ?\s& fight+ m51 made a consid]able diff]5ce to ! troops act+ 9 ! ,miranzai & ,kurram ,valleys1 9 ! angle betwe5 :i* _! t]ritory is situate4 ,he press$ me to beg9 m$ical mission "w 9 8 own t]ritory1 & promis$ me support1 bo? mat]ial & influ5tial1 if ,i w\ld d s4 ,x 0 a tempt+ field1 &1 no d\bt1 x w\ld h ex]t$ a widespread influ5ce = peace on ! neighb\rhood2 b !re 7 insurm\ntable difficulties ( ano!r nature1 & ! project _h to be ab&on$4 ,a few ye>s ago ,i he>d ) regret t my old fri5d ,*ikki _h be5 ambuscad$ by a section ( ! ,khujjal ,khel ,wazirs1 ) :om he _h an old-/&+ qu>rel4 ,he & ! m5 ) him fell riddl$ ) bullets1 & ! victors exult+ly cut out 8 he>t & bore x (f 9 triumph1 boa/+ t x weigh$ t5 se]s 7tw5ty p\nds74 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,r\gh ,,diamonds ,a novel inquir]--,att5ds ! baza> prea*+--,attack$ by 8 c\ntrym5--,9 ! police-/ation--,be=e ! ,engli% magi/rate--,decl>es he is a ,*ri/ian--,arrival ( 8 "m--,ti$ up 9 8 village--,escape--,takes refuge 9 ! hills--,a murd] case--,circum/antial evid5ce--,condemn$--,a la/ /ruggle = lib]ty--,qazi ,abdul ,k>im--,8 orig9--,ecc5tricities--,en?usiasm--,cros ses ! fronti]--,captur$--,confesses 8 fai?--,torture--,m>tyrdom4 ,i w rec\nt %ortly 9 ?is *apt] ! /ories ( two ,afghan conv]ts1 to %[ :at /range cases we h to deal )1 & h[ difficult x is to discov] ! motives at "w1 ev5 if we ev] d discov] !m4 ,s]onai 0 "o ( ! ,m>wat clan ( ,pa?ans1 :i* inhabits ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,bannu di/rict4 ,"o aft]noon 9 ! ye> #ahii ,i _h be5 conduct+ ! op5-air prea*+ 9 ! ,bannu baza>1 & 0 return+ home1 :5 ,i notic$ t ,i 0 be+ foll[$ by a /alw>t ,afghan1 ov] six feet high & broad 9 proportion4 ,i _h notic$ him among ! cr[d at ! prea*+1 z he 0 q ! bigge/ man !re4 ,:at is x ,i c d = y8 ,i said to him4 ,i am go+ to jo9 y\r religion1 0 ! reply4 ,i took him home1 f\nd t he 0 a f>m] 9 a small way1 possess$ a few acres ( l& 9 a v crim9al village "r at ! base ( ! fronti] hills1 c\ld n read or write1 & knew v little inde$ ( ! ,muhammadan religion beyond ! pray]s4 ,yet :5 ,i ask$ him1 ,:y d y wi% to jo9 our religion8 ! only answ] ,i c\ld obta9 01 ,because x is my wi%4 ,b y d n "k any?+ ab\t ei!r religion4 ,y c tea* me2 ,i w le>n4 ,s importunate a pupil x 0 impossible to refuse4 ,he 0 will+ en\gh to le>n1 b prov$ v sl[ ( compreh5sion4 ,x is our rule n to let inquir]s idle away _! "t1 b to give !m "w1 :]eby !y may at lea/ prove t !y d n int5d to become burd5s on ! mission4 ,s]onai 0 will+ en\gh to "w1 & _h ! appetite ( an ox2 b1 unless wat*$1 8 /r5g? 0 f> 9 excess ( 8 discrim9ation4 ,giv5 a field to dig up1 & he dug up ! fl[]-b$s r\nd1 too4 ,giv5 a tree to cut d[n1 & he br\ght x d[n quick en\gh1 cra%+ ?r\gh a v]&ah1 till f9ally we f\nd t if we kept him at all x 0 mo/ economical n to let him d any?+4 ,ab\t 8 zeal !re 0 no d\bt4 ,n only did he att5d all ! ,*ri/ian s]vices1 b insi/$ on accompany+ u to ! baza> prea*+1 & lett+ all & sundry "k t he int5d$ to--9 fact1 _h already--become a ,*ri/ian4 ,?is naturally r\s$ ! ire ( ! p 9 ! baza>1 & :5 "o day !re 7 "s ( 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 9 ! audi5ce1 ,i c\ld see t !y meant ill1 ?\gh1 f ,s]onai's great size & /r5g?1 !y w\ld no d\bt be c>eful 9 _! tactics4 ,! next day1 ! baza> prea*+ be+ ov]1 ,s]onai return$ t[>ds ! mission1 :ile ,i /opp$ beh9d a few mom5ts conv]s+ ) a que/ion] 9 ! cr[d4 ,i _h gone a little way up ! /reet :5 ,i saw an excit$ mob & he>d mu* %\t+1 & out ( ! cr[d bur/ ,s]onai1 te>+ himself away f 8 captors ) clo!s torn1 turban (f1 & 8 long locks di%evell$ ab\t 8 face4 ,he ran t[>ds me1 call+ out1 ,save me f ^! m56 ,x did n seem likely :5 he _h be5 unable to save himself4 ,h[ev]1 ,i did my be/ to enable him to escape1 b we 7 at once surr\nd$ by ! cr[d1 & ?\gh no viol5ce 0 int5tionally done to me1 ,s]onai 0 torn away & m]cilessly beat54 ,be=e long1 h[ev]1 ! police appe>$ & disp]s$ ! cr[d1 & m>*$ (f ,s]onai to ! lock-up4 ,z t seem$ ! safe/ place = ! "t be+1 ,i told him to keep up 8 spirits1 & t ! next day arrangem5ts w\ld be made = him4 ,! next day he 0 br\ght be=e ! civil (fic] ( ! di/rict1 :o also call$ = ! *ief man ( ! section ( ! tribe :i* _h be5 creat+ ! di/urbance ! day be=e4 ,s]onai 0 !n ask$ :e!r he wi%$ to be a ,muhammadan or ,*ri/ian4 ,i wi% to become a ,*ri/ian & to rema9 ) ! ,padre ,sahib1 he said decid$ly4 ,v well1 y %all1 said ! (fic]1 & told ! *ief to expla9 to 8 p t !y mu/ n resort to fur!r viol5ce4 ,! next week an old lady 9 a great /ate ( excitem5t appe>$ 9 ! mission comp\nd4 ,) h] 0 a lad ( ab\t f\rte5 summ]s4 ,!y 7 ,s]onai's "m & y\ng] bro!r4 ,%e _h be5 told t h] son _h become a ,h9du4 ,z to :at a ,*ri/ian 01 %e _h no idea4 ,%e _h nev] he>d ( su* a ?+4 ,all %e knew 0 t h] son _h disgrac$ h]1 & :5 ,s]onai came %e wept on him1 & call$ him reproa*ful names1 & c>ess$ him1 all 9 turns & all toge!r4 ,s]onai 0 v quiet1 & he 0 g5u9ely sorry = ! old lady's tr\ble1 & came to me & said3 ,i mu/ g back to my village ) my "m to com=t h]1 & !n ,i w return to y4 ,x 0 ab\t a week lat]4 ,we 7 sitt+ 9 *ur* at ev5+ s]vice1 :5 9 came ,s]onai1 look+ v hot & di%evell$4 ,he said t ! p 9 8 village _h seiz$ him1 & ti$ him d[n to a b$1 & set a gu>d ov] him night & day4 ,x 0 impossible to escape till "o day a raid+ p>ty ( ,wazirs came d[n sudd5ly on ! village graz+ gr\nds & c>ri$ (f ab\t tw5ty camels4 ,a *igah 0 s\nd$1 & all ! able-bodi$ m5 ( ! village />t$ (f 9 pursuit4 ,8 "m came & unti$ him1 & he _h escap$ to u1 do+ ! =ty-five miles t lay betwe5 8 village & ! mission )\t a /op4 ,s]onai's condition po9t$ to ! tru? ( 8 /ory1 :i* 01 inde$1 a v cr$ible "o4 ,we he>d aft]w>ds t ! camel raid _h tak5 place 9 ! way he relat$4 ,s]onai w5t on n[ le>n+ ab\t ! ,*ri/ian religion1 b mak+ v little visible progress4 ,he 0 zeal\s1 & did n = a mom5t try to avoid p]secution by hid+ 8 light--9 fact1 he seem$ to delight 9 c\rt+ x4 ,"s sugge/$ t he 0 becom+ a ,*ri/ian 9 ord] to spite "s relation4 ,?is does occasionally happ52 b !re 7 no gr\nds = suppos+ x to be ! case "h4 ,o!rs sugge/$ t he _h made a bet t he w\ld become "o1 b ?is w\ld h>dly acc\nt = 8 c>ry+ ! rle s f> at su* great p]sonal suff]+4 ,9 %ort1 ?\gh 8 spiritual aspirations 7 n1 z f> z we c\ld see1 suffici5t to acc\nt = x1 we 7 q at a loss to f9d any o!r satisfactory explanation4 ,ab\t a mon? lat] he disappe>$ once aga91 & !n ,i did n he> ( him = two ye>s4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 ,i 0 seat$ "o day 9 s*ool tea*+ "o ( ! classes1 :5 ,i got a message f ! head ( ! gaol say+ !re 0 a prison] :o pr(ess$ to be a ,*ri/ian1 & desir$ to see me4 ,on respond+ to ! call1 imag9e my surprise to f9d ,s]onai4 ,he said t on leav+ u he _h int5d$ to "w 8 l&1 b1 ow+ to ! enmity ( ! p1 _h be5 oblig$ to seek refuge 9 ! m\nta9s1 :]e a c]ta9 malik _h befri5d$ him & giv5 him %elt]4 ,he _h rema9$ !re till a few weeks back1 :5 he wi%$ to pay a visit to 8 "m & 8 village4 ,on arrival !re1 he f\nd t a trag$y _h j be5 enact$4 ,he _h a si/] !re m>ri$ to a f>m] 9 ! village2 ?is lady _h accept$ ! advances ( ano!r swa9 f ! next village1 & _h prep>$ to elope ) him4 ,!y _h1 h[ev]1 be5 fru/rat$ 9 _! int5tions1 = ! corpses ( ! two _h be5 f\nd--! woman %ot ?r\gh ! head1 h] lov] ?r\gh ! he>t4 ,suspicion w\ld mo/ naturally fall on ! husb&1 b ! arrival ( ,s]onai at ?is mom5t sugge/$ an alt]native3 ! p ( ! village w\ld be glad to get an apo/ate1 su* z !y consid]$ him to be1 into tr\ble2 circum/antial evid5ce 0 n difficult to arrange1 & witnesses 9 support might be _h = ! ask+4 ,besides1 by mak+ a scapegoat ( ,s]onai1 ! re/ ( ! village w\ld escape ! h>ry+ ( ! police myrmidons1 :o might o!rwise settle on _! village l a sw>m ( locu/s1 = no "o knew h[ long4 ,?us x came ab\t t ,s]onai 0 9 gaol on ! *>ge ( d\ble murd]4 ,x 0 n mu* t ,i c\ld d = him beyond giv+ him ! consolations ( religion2 circum/antial evid5ce 0 v black aga9/ him1 & x 0 n a matt] ( surprise :5 ! judge f\nd him guilty & aw>d$ him ! extreme p5alty ( hang+4 ,two days yet rema9$ to ! c>ry+ out ( ! s5t5ce1 :5 !re 0 a great upro> 9 ! gaol4 ,s]onai & ano!r prison]1 also "u s5t5ce ( dea?1 _h brok5 loose f cells1 b1 unable to scale ! out] wall ( ! prison1 _h clamb]$ on to ! ro( ( "o ( ! build+s1 f :i* !y bade defiance to all :o v5tur$ ne>4 ,!y tore up ! cornice1 & if anyone came ne> he ran ! risk ( hav+ 8 head sma%$ ) a well-direct$ brick4 ,?is siege w5t on = two & a half h\rs2 ! two def5d]s 7 s al]t t if a ladd] 0 put up at "o side :ile a fe9t 0 made at ! o!r1 !y ran f side to side1 aim+ bricks at anyone )9 rea*4 ,?is c\ld n be all[$ to g on1 s ! sup]9t5d5t ( police made ! gu>d fall 9 ) load$ rifles1 & !n took out 8 wat*1 &1 address+ ! two m51 told !m t if !y did n surr5d] 9 f\r m9utes ! gu>d w\ld fire4 ,!re 0 brea?less susp5se among ! spectators1 :o by ?is "t numb]$ sev]al hundr$s1 z ! m9utes pass$ & ! m5 7 /ill defiant4 ,half a m9ute rema9$ :5 ! two m5 surr5d]$ to ! gu>d1 & 7 m>*$ back to ! cells4 ,two days lat] ! extreme p5alty ( ! law 0 en=c$4 ,qazi ,abdul ,k>im 0 altoge!r a diff]5t type ( man to ,s]onai2 he came ( a good ,afghan family & 0 a v le>n$ man1 be+1 z 8 "n d5otes1 a ,qazi1 or "o entitl$ to adjudicate ,muhammadan law4 ,he 0 well v]s$ 9 ! ,quran1 ! ,hadis1 & ,muhammadan !ology & lit]ature1 & held a position ( hon\r 9 ! t[ns ( ,quetta & ,k&ah>4 ,he 0 a man ( prop]ty1 too1 s t no "o c\ld taunt him ) hav+ become a ,*ri/ian = ! sake ( bread4 ,he 0 conv]t$ _m ye>s ago at ,quetta1 :]e he 0 baptiz$ by ! m$ical mission>y1 ,dr4 ,sutton2 he pass$ ?r\gh _m dang]s & privations1 b ,i g on at once to speak ( my fir/ acqua9tance ) him at ,bannu4 ,he _h work$ = a "t at mo/ ( ! fronti] mission /ations1 b did n seem able to settle d[n any:]e4 ,! ,mission>y ,society requires ^? :o desire to become its recogniz$ ag5ts to pass c]ta9 exam9ations1 & exam9ations 7 n 9 8 l9e1 & he w\ld n pres5t himself = "o2 ?us he nev] became a recogniz$ ag5t ( ! ,society4 ,he _h a repugnance to do+ "w 9 ! hospital w>ds1 s x 0 difficult to "k h[ he 0 to ga9 8 support4 ,8 habits1 too1 7 r exp5sive1 z he _h be5 accu/om$ to ent]ta9 freely 9 8 ,muhammadan days1 & c\ld n realize t he mu/ n ask all & any into meals :5 he _h n ! :]e)al to pay = !m4 ,he _h giv5 up almo/ ev]y?+ to become a ,*ri/ian1 & he c\ld n und]/& :y ! ,society w\ld n support him to "w on 8 own l9es1 )\t ! trammels ( rules & regulations4 ,he 0 v s5sitive 9 8 nature1 & ready to ?9k t he 0 be+ slight$ or n want$1 s he seldom /opp$ long 9 any "o /ation4 ,he did n get on well1 z a rule1 ) ! o!r native ,*ri/ians1 & (t5 imag9$ t s*emes 7 be+ laid = poison+ 8 food4 ,?is l$ to bick]+s1 :i* ! mission>y (t5 _h tr\ble 9 allay+4 ,?us1 not)/&+ 8 great gifts1 ,abdul ,k>im 0 n a p]sona grata 9 any ( ! missions1 & ! mission>y 0 (t5 glad :5 he realiz$ t he _h out/ay$ 8 welcome & pass$ on to ano!r /ation4 ,yet1 ?\gh c]ta9ly n popul> ) ! native ,*ri/ians1 !y all admir$ him = ! tr\bles he _h und]gone = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 & = 8 pluck 9 confess+ 8 fai? be=e all audi5ces1 & reg>dless ( consequ5ces4 ,! la/ "t he visit$ ,bannu he _h be5 und]go+ great h>d%ips 9 a volunt>y tramp ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 lit]ally despis$ & reject$ ( m51 because ( 8 uncompromis+ advocacy ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he 0 worn q ?91 & look$ s hagg>d t ,i did n at fir/ recognize him1 & 8 clo!s 7 r$uc$ to a few rags4 ,we f$ him up & got him "s new clo!s2 b ev5 !n he c\ld n rid himself ( ! idea t "s p 7 try+ to poison him4 ,?is gave rise to ! report t he 0 mad1 & c]ta9ly 8 ecc5tricity 9 ?is respect 0 suffici5t to give col\r to ! report4 ,i feel sure1 h[ev]--& ,i knew him well--t 8 devotion to ,*ri/ 0 v real1 & am\nt$ to a real passion to suff] = ,8 sake4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aijg he 0 tak5 ) an int5se desire to ent] ,afghani/an1 & prea* ! ,gospel !re4 ,he cross$ ov] ! fronti] at ,*aman1 & 0 seiz$ by "s ,afghan soldi]s4 ,^! f9ally br\ght him be=e ! ,gov]nor ( ,k&ah>4 ,he 0 (f]$ rew>ds & hon\rs if he w\ld recant & accept ,muhammadanism1 &1 :5 he refus$1 he 0 ca/ into prison load$ ) eighty p\nds ( *a9s4 ,he 0 exam9$ by ,h4 ,m4 ! ,amir & ! ,amir's bro!r1 ,nasirullah1 b rema9$ firm 9 8 confession ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,f9ally1 he 0 m>*$ (f to ,kabul "u v pa9ful conditions4 ,z f> z c\ld be ga!r$ f ! reports t filt]$ d[n to ,india1 he _h to walk load$ ) *a9s & ) a bit & bridle 9 8 m\? f ,k&ah> to ,kabul1 :ile any ,muhammadan :o met him on ! way 0 to smite him on ! *eek & pull a hair f 8 be>d4 ,aft] rea*+ ,kabul1 x 0 report$ t he di$ 9 prison !re2 b ano!r report1 :i* purport$ to be t ( an eyewitness1 & seem$ wor?y ( cr$5ce1 relat$ t he _h be5 set at lib]ty 9 ,kabul1 & _h set out alone = ,india4 ,on ! way ! p 9 a village :]e he 0 re/+ f\nd out :o he 0--probably "o ( !m _h he>d him prea*+ 9 ,india--& !y c>ri$ him (f to _! mosque to =ce him to repeat ! ,muhammadan ,kalimah1 ,!re is no ,god b ,god1 & ,muhammad is ! ,prophet ( ,god4 ,?is is ! accept$ =mula ( accept+ ,islam1 & if a conv]t c be p]suad$ to say ?is publicly1 x is reg>d$ z 8 recantation4 ,abdul ,k>im refus$4 ,a sword 0 !n produc$1 & 8 "r arm cut (f1 & he 0 aga9 ord]$ to repeat x1 b aga9 refus$4 ,! left arm 0 !n sev]$ 9 ! same way1 &1 on 8 refus+ ! ?ird "t1 8 ?roat 0 cut4 ,!re is no d\bt t1 :atev] ! details ( 8 m>tyrdom may be1 ,abdul ,k>im witness$ fai?fully up to ! la/ = 8 ,savi\r ,*ri/1 & di$ because he w\ld n d5y ,him4 ,!re are _m secret disciples 9 ,afghani/an :o hon\r ,*ri/ z we d1 & make ,8 tea*+s _! daily guide1 b are n yet prep>$ to foll[ ,him ev5 to ! dea?2 & !re is no d\bt t1 at ! pres5t "t1 a public ackn[l$gm5t ( ,*ri/ianity w\ld mean dea?1 & probably a cruel dea?4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i believe t ! ,*ur* 9 ,afghani/an w n be e/abli%$ till !re h be5 _m su* m>tyrs1 :o w seal _! fai? ) _! blood4 ,:5 ! news ( ! dea? ( ,abdul ,k>im rea*$ ,bannu1 m ?an "o ( our ,afghan ,*ri/ians (f]$ to g ov] into ,afghani/an & take 8 place z h]ald ( ! ,cross1 & be> ! consequ5ces1 b ,i po9t$ out to !m t ! "t 0 n yet4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,d$uctions ,numb] ( conv]ts n a reliable e/imate ( mission "w--,spuri\s conv]ts v]sus ,indig5\s ,*ri/ianity--,latitude %\ld be all[$ to ! ,indian ,*ur*--,we %\ld introduce ,*ri/ to ,india r ?an ,occid5tal ,*ri/ianity--,*ri/ianiz+ sects among ,h9dus & ,muhammadans--,mission>y "w n re/rict$ to mission>ies--,influ5ce ( ! be/ ( ,h9du & ,muhammadan ?\ght %\ld be welcom$--,! conv]sion ( ! nation requires our att5tion m ?an t ( ! individual--,*ri/ian ,fri>s adapt$ to mod]n missions--,a true repres5tation ( ,*ri/ to ,india--,misconceptions t mu/ be remov$4 ,i h complet$ ^! sket*es ( mission "w1 & ,i wi% to summ>ize 9 ?is *apt] "s ( ! conclusions t ,i h be5 l$ to draw f ! exp]i5ces ( ! la/ sixte5 ye>s1 & !n 9 a conclud+ *apt] to po9t out :at ,i ?9k to be ! mo/ promis+ l9es ( advance4 ,x has too long be5 ! habit to gauge ! results ( mission "w by ! numb] ( conv]ts or baptisms1 b ?is is wrong bo? by omission & by commission3 by omission1 because x takes no c\nt ( :at is ! l>g] portion ( mission "w--! gradual p]meation ( ! c\ntry ) ! tea*+s & example ( ,*ri/2 by commission1 because x enc\rages mission>ies to baptize & regi/] numb]s1 *iefly ( ! l[] classes1 :o h no "r to x1 because !y come f egregi\sly unwor?y motives4 ,su* conv]ts n only are a dead weight on ! mission to :i* !y are atta*$1 b too (t5 utt]ly discr$it ,*ri/ianity 9 ! eyes ( ! non-,*ri/ians ar\nd !m by _! gre$ & unwor?y conduct4 ,x is well t we %\ld sometimes /op & ?9k :at x is t we are desir\s ( do+1 & !n face ! "q3 ,are we really accompli%+ t1 or do+ some?+ altoge!r diff]5t8 ,are we desir\s ( plant+ 9 ,india a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* on ! l9es :i* we see develop$ 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica8 ,if s1 ,i s9c]ely hope t we %all nev] succe$4 ,are we desir\s ( b9d+ on ,ea/]n conv]ts ! same burd5 ( dogmas :i* has disrupt$ & /ill di/resses ! ,we/]n ,*ur*8 ,aga91 ,i s9c]ely hope n4 ,are we desir\s ( giv+ ,india ! life & tea*+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( liv+ ,him be=e ! p8 ,!re we h a wor?y object--to compass :i* no sacrifice is too great--wor?y ( ! be/ & mo/ devot$ ( our m5 & wom51 & claim+ ! spiritual & mat]ial support ( ! :ole ,we/]n ,*ur*4 ,n[1 x is q possible--9 fact1 we h se5 x enact$ be=e our eyes--t1 hav+ giv5 ,india ,*ri/ & ! ,bible1 ,india's sons & sages may n int]pret ev]y?+ z we h done1 b may d s 9 _! own my/ical & transc5d5tal way4 ,we may n always be able to admit su* by baptism into ! fold ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--!y may n !mselves desire x--b are we to say t our mission has n be5 accompli%$8 ,accompli%$ x assur$ly has be51 b p]haps n on ! l9es :i* we desir$ or imag9$4 ,if1 aga91 aft] /udy+ ! life & words ( ,*ri/1 & comp>+ !m ) ! ,*ri/ianity :i* !y see practis$ 9 ! ,we/1 or 9 ! ,we/]ns :o reside among !m1 !y are n drawn to ,we/]n ,*ri/ianity :ile yet hav+ a devotion to ,*ri/2 if !y d n feel !y c consi/5tly jo9 any ( our ,we/]n ,*ur*es2 & if !y =m a ,*ur* ( ,india1 are we !n to be disappo9t$ & ?9k we h fail$ ( our mission8 ,a ?\s& times1 no6 ,let u r praise ,god t1 in/ead ( a numb] ( ho?\se plants requir+ c>eful wat]+ & t5d+ le/ !y sick5 & )]1 we h a h>ve/ ( indig5\s gr[? nurtur$ on ! native soil ( ,india1 & rip5+ to a fruitful maturity "u its own sun1 & f$ by ! natural %[]s ( heav5 )\t ! aid ( ! mission>ies ( a =eign clime4 ,we see1 !re=e1 t ! ga!r+ 9 ( conv]ts is n ! fir/ or mo/ important "w ( ! mission>y4 ,8 "w is r1 fir/1 to live ,*ri/ be=e ! p ( ! c\ntry2 secondly1 to give !m ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ by giv+ !m ! ,scriptures 9 _! own tongue1 & prea*+ & expla9+ ! same to !m4 ,we (t5 f9d 9 practice t :5 "s ,indian has be5 captivat$ by ! ,gospel1 he is hurri$ on to baptism1 & !reby cut (f prematurely f 8 old /ock & graft$ on ! new--prematurely because he is (t5 insuffici5tly gr\nd$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai? to )/& ! torr5t ( p]secution :i* is 8 lot ! mom5t he is baptiz$1 & because ! leav5+ influ5ce :i* he w\ld o!rwise be ex]t+ on a wide circle ( 8 relations & acqua9tances is at once de/roy$4 ,*ri/ians at home enc\rage ! mission>y to ?9k t no?+ has be5 accompli%$ till ! inquir] is baptiz$1 & t1 once baptiz$ & record$ 9 ! *ur* regi/] & ! mission report1 ! "w1 z f> z t individual is conc]n$1 is complet$1 & ! mission>y may leave him & turn 8 att5tion to someone else4 ,fatal mi/ake6 ,injuri\s to ! conv]t because1 left only half gr\nd$ 9 ! fai?1 he falls into worldly & covet\s habits1 or may ev5 apo/atize outright2 injuri\s to ! unevangeliz$ rema9d] because1 in/ead ( be+ attract$ = a "t long] to ! /udy ( ,*ri/ianity by ! influ5ce ( ! inquir]1 !y are ?r[n into a position ( viol5t antagonism by ! secession ( ! conv]t1 & are no long] will+ to give ! claims ( ,*ri/ any he>+ at all4 ,h]e9 lies ! ine/imable value ( ! mu*-malign$ mission s*ools & colleges4 ,!y d n produce a great crop ( imm$iate baptisms1 & s are belittl$ by "s z b>r5 ag5cies2 b no?+ else is m surely p]meat+ ! great mass ( ,muhammadan & ,h9du ?\ght ) ,*ri/ian ?\ghts1 ,*ri/ian ideals1 & ,*ri/ian aspirations4 ,we see all ar\nd u 9 pres5t-day ,india attempts to reclo! ,islam & ,h9duism 9 ,*ri/ian habilim5ts1 or else ard5t re=m]s1 hopeless ( t ,augean task1 creat+ new little sects & (f%oots1 9 :i* ,*ri/ian ideas are s]v$ up = ,muhammadan & ,h9du consum]s ?9ly disguis$ 9 a dress+ ( _! own religions4 ,^! sects sometimes affect a display ( ho/ility to ,*ri/ianity1 le/ ^? :om !y wi% to draw %\ld mi/ake !m = be+ only mission>y ruses = cat*+ !m ) guile2 b1 all ! same1 !y are /eps1 & ,i ?9k inevitable /eps1 9 ! gradual p]meation ( ! c\ntry ) ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,india has be5 surfeit$ ) philosophies & dogmas & rites & c]emonies f ! ho>y ,v$ic ages d[n1 b %e is hung]+ & ?ir/+ = a liv+ p[] to draw h] ,god-w>d1 & su* a p[] is ,*ri/4 ,%e _c h too mu* ( ,him1 :e!r ?is life be set =? 9 ! devot$ s]vice ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 9 hospitals1 & s*ools1 & z5anas1 & plague camps1 & lep] asylums1 or 9 ! daily prea*+ & tea*+ ( ,him 9 t[n & village1 9 ! cr[d$ baza>s1 or 9 ! h]mitages ( ! sadhus & faqirs4 ,?is is n a "w re/rict$ to ^? :o h be5 set ap>t z mission>ies1 b "o :i* claims e pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian 9 ! l&4 ,e ,european ,*ri/ian1 be he 9 civil or milit>y s]vice1 9 trade or pr(ession1 or m]ely a tempor>y visitant = pleasure-seek+1 c & %\ld be do+ ?is ess5tially ,*ri/ian mission>y "w if he is liv+ hone/ly & purely up to ! t5ets ( 8 religion2 & _m ( ! be/ conv]ts 9 ! l& h be5 fir/ drawn to ,*ri/ by wat*+ ! consi/5t private & public ,*ri/ian life ( "s su* unobtrusive ,engli%man or ,engli%woman1 :o nev] 0 or tri$ to be a mission>y 9 ! usual s5se ( ! t]m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,*ri/ianiz+ ( ! c\ntry has be5 made all ! m remote & difficult by ^? ,engli%m5 :o contemn or discr$it ! religion !y pr(ess1 or live lives op5ly & flagrantly at v>iance ) its e?ics4 ,we d n ga9 any?+ f a mission>y po9t ( view1 & we di%on\r ,god1 :5 we speak ( ev]y?+ 9 ,islam or ,h9duism z evil4 ,! ,mussulman has giv5 a witness to ! ,unity ( ,god & ! folly ( idolatry :i* has be5 unsurpass$ 9 ! religi\s hi/ory ( ! _w1 & he has qualities ( devotion & self-abnegation :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* may well desire to enli/ 9 h] s]vice r ?an to ignore or decry4 ,! ,h9du has evolv$ philosophies on ! enigmas ( life1 & s91 & pa91 & dea?1 :i* h = ages be5 ! solace & guide ( ! myriad inhabitants ( ,india1 & he has atta9$ heights ( self-abnegation & au/]ity 9 ! pursuit ( 8 religi\s ideals :i* w\ld h made ! ,*ri/ian ascetics ( ! e>ly c5turies ( our era envi\s4 ,religion has be5 to !m a p]vad+ =ce :i* has col\r$ ! mo/ commonplace acts ( daily life4 ,"h we h qualities :i* h prep>$ ! soil = ! implant+ ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & :i*1 :5 imbu$ & enlight5$ ) ! love ( ,*ri/1 w rea* a luxuriance ( ,*ri/ian en]gy wor?y ( ! religi\s ,ea/1 9 :i* s _m ( ! religions ( ! _w h _h _! bir?4 ,india1 inde$1 wants ,*ri/1 b ! future ,*ri/ianity ( ,india w n be t ,occid5tal =m :i* we h be5 accu/om$ to1 b some?+ t w h incorporat$ all ! be/ ,god-giv5 qualities & capacities & ?\ghts ( ! ,muhammadans & ,h9dus4 ,x is a great pity t mission>y en]gy is /ill l>gely de/ructive r ?an con/ructive4 ,9 ! e>li] days ( mission "w x 0 popul>ly suppos$ t mission>ies 7 to attack ! citadels ( ,islam & ,h9duism1 :i* 7 consid]$ to be ! great ob/acles to ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity by ! p ( ,india1 & x 0 ?\ght t1 ^? once ov]?r[n1 we %\ld f9d a ,*ri/ian c\ntry4 ,mu* m probably we %\ld f9d an a!i/ic & mat]iali/ic ,india1 9 :i* ,mammon1 ,weal?1 ,indu/rial ,success1 & ,worldl9ess _h become ! new gods4 ,! real & mo/ deadly enemies ) :i* ! mission>y has to cont5d are infidelity & mammon wor%ip4 ,we may well try to enli/ ! religi\s _s ( all ! ,indian cre$s 9 ! /ruggle aga9/ ^!1 ! common enemies ( all fai?s1 or we may f9d1 :5 too late1 t we h de/roy$ ! fabric ( fai?1 & set up no?+ 9 its place4 ,! old ,islam1 ! old ,h9duism1 are already doom$1 n by ! ef=ts ( ! mission>ies1 b by ! contact ) ! ,we/1 by ! gr[? ( comm]ce1 by ! spread ( education1 by ! ?ir/ = weal? & luxury :i* ! ,we/ has implant$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,all ! p[] ( ,*ri/ianity is requir$ to give ,india a new & liv+ & robu/ fai?1 :i* %all be able to )/& ^! disrupt+ =ces4 ,"s ( ! ,*ri/ian attacks on ,ea/]n religions are pa9ful to read1 because "o _c help see+ t ! same weapons h be5 us$ 9 ! ,we/1 & (t5 ) success1 aga9/ belief 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 & ! mission>ies are only prep>+ tools :i* w "o day be us$ aga9/ !mselves4 ,!y may = ! mom5t w9 a ,pyrrhic victory aga9/ ! =ces ( ,islam & ,h9duism1 b !y are at ! same "t und]m9+ ! religi\s _s1 ! ard5t fai?1 ! unque/ion+ devotion1 :i* h be5 ! cr[n & glory ( ,india = ages4 ,let x r be _! endeav\r to pres5t a real1 liv+1 pulsat+ ,*ri/ianity1 capable ( enli/+ all ^! div9e =ces 9 its own s]vice )\t weak5+ or de/roy+ "o ( !m1 & all t is be/ 9 ,islam & ,h9duism w be drawn into x4 ,! product w be ne>] to ! m9d ( ,*ri/ ?an mu* t passes by ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,we/1 yet has lo/ ! p[] ( ! liv+ ,*ri/4 ,d n de/roy1 b give some?+ wor?y ( acceptance1 & be c>eful ( ! type4 ,conv]ts w come "r en\gh :5 we "w on ^! l9es1 b !y w n s (t5 be ! man-made conv]ts :i* h be5 drawn by ! outw>d attractions :i* missions sometimes (f]4 ,!y w m (t5 be ^? :o h be5 drawn ( ! ,_s1 & become conv]ts 9 spite ( u & our little fai?4 ,& !y w inh]it ! bless+ ( ,isaac z assur$ly z ! fir/ class p>take ( ! wayw>dness ( ,i%mael4 ,! ,ea/ has long possess$ & develop$ 9 a myriad diff]5t ways ! idea ( sacrifice1 :ile ! m practical ,we/ has be5 t5d+ m & m t[>ds a philan?ropic ,*ri/ianity :i* makes a life ( s]vice its ideal4 ,! be/ w be :5 we br+ ab\t a union ( ! religi\s devotion ( ! ,ea/ ) ! altruism ( ! ,we/4 ,s f> ! asceticism & devotion ( ! ,ori5t has be5 r5d]$ nugatory & disappo9t+ by its uselessness--by1 if we may use a p>adoxical expression1 its v selfi%ness--= x 0 direct$ to ! emancipation ( ! individual s\l r ?an to ! salvation ( ! race4 ,b :5 ! sacrifice ( ! ,ori5t & ! s]vice ( ! ,occid5t jo9 h&s & g =? 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ to mitigate & remove ! ills & sorr[s ( ?is sad1 sad _w1 !n inde$ w ! _s ( ,*ri/ be fulfill$ 9 ,8 ,*ur*4 ,a rec5t writ]1 ^: mission>y en?usiasm _h caught a sp>k f ! my/ic fires ( ! ,ea/1 writes3 ,! ?+ :i* is lack+ 79 mission "w7 ,i believe to be ! vision ( ! homeless1 suff]+1 s]v+ ,jesus--! ,jesus :o came to s]ve1 & laid d[n ,8 life = ! %eep4 #c ,he !n goes on to enunciate ! ne$ = ,*ri/ian ,fri>s1 :o may br+ a k ( ,*ri/ to ,india 9 ! only way to :i* h] p h ev] be5 accu/om$4 ,f "t immemorial all ! religions t h occupi$ ! ar5a ( ! ,indian /age1 & compell$ ! adh]5ce & devotion ( h] p1 h be5 promulgat$ by p]ipatetic ascetics1 :o h %[n by _! devotion to _! ideals ! int5sity ( _! convictions1 & h n we>i$ ( j\rney+ f end to end ( ! l&1 ?r\gh heat & ?r\gh cold1 ?r\gh privations & hung] & nak$ness1 t !y might make kn[n to ! p h[ !y 7 to obta9 salvation4 ,! ,fri>s sugge/$ by ! above writ] w\ld !re=e be su* z ,india is already famili> )1 & w\ld "w on a prep>$ soil4 ,he writes3 ,! "p ( ! ,fri>s is to live ,*ri/ s lit]ally be=e ! ,*ur* & ! _w1 t bo? may become consci\s ( ,him4 ,! ,*ur* is lack+ 9 ideal & devotion2 ! ,fri>s mu/1 !re=e1 lead lives ( su* h]oism & devot$ s]vice 9 ! face ( e dang] t ! ,*ur* may be fir$ by _! example4444 ,if su* a body ( m5 7 to act 9 ?is way1 none w\ld be s quick to ca/ !mselves at ! ,ma/]'s feet z ! p ( ,india1 & ! high ca/es w\ld lead ! way4 ,b x mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood t ^! ,fri>s are n to replace or r5d] unnecess>y any section ( ! exi/+ mission>y body4 ,e "o ( ! v>i\s activities ( ! pres5t mission "w is want$1 urg5tly want$4 ,!y w1 h[ev]1 fire _! en]gies1 enl>ge _! scope1 & increase _! usefulness4 ,two misconceptions require to be remov$ f ! ,indian m9d4 ,"o is1 t mission>y activity is a political activity1 a dep>tm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t artfully disguis$4 ,! o!r is1 t ! ,engli% are1 aft] all1 only lukew>m ab\t _! religion1 & d n hesitate to disreg>d x if x cla%es ) _! com=t or int]e/4 ,to combat ^! ideas x is ! lives ( ! mission>ies t are ( m importance ?an ! organization1 & ! m ,*ri/ is liv$ & exemplifi$1 ! m spiritual & la/+ w be ! result4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,a ,,=w>d ,,policy ,fronti] m$ical missions--,_! value z outpo/s--,anci5t ,*ri/ianity 9 ,c5tral ,asia--,kafiri/an3 a lo/ opportunity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--,=cible conv]sion to ,islam--,fields = mission>y ent]prise beyond ! ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti]--,! fir/ mission>ies %\ld be m$ical m5--,an example ( ! p[] ( a m$ical mission to ov]come opposition--,! ne$ = bran* disp5s>ies--,s*eme ( advance--,ne$s4 ,d[n ! ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti] is ! long l9e ( mission outpo/s3 ,sr9ag>1 ,m>dan1 ,pe%awur1 ,k>ak1 & ,?al1 9 ! ,kohat di/rict2 ,bannu1 ,tank1 ,d]a ,ismal ,khan1 ,d]a ,ghazi ,khan1 ,quetta4 ,all ( ^! comprise m$ical mission "w z "p ( _! activities4 ,sev]al h educational "w z well4 ,yet we reg>d !m z some?+ m ?an outpo/s3 !y are bases4 ,! /r5g? ( ! ,briti% milit>y /ations on t fronti] is f> 9 excess ( ! requirem5ts ( _! imm$iate surr\nd+s1 because "u conceivable conditions !y h to act z ! bases ( an army act+ beyond !m1 or !y might h to /em ! advance ( an invad+ =ce4 ,9 a precisely simil> way we mu/ reg>d our fronti] missions1 n m]ely 9 relation to _! environm5ts1 b z ! means :]eby we %all be able to g =w>d & evangelize ! yet unoccupi$ l&s to ! we/ & ! nor?4 ,!y %\ld be suffici5tly well equipp$ 9 bo? p]sonnel & mat]ial1 s t :5 ne$ arises !y might be able to supply ! m5 & means = occupy+ mission /ations f>!r on4 ,! c\ntries ( ,c5tral ,asia to ! we/ & nor? ( ,india are a *all5ge & a reproa* to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--a reproa* because 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era ! zeal ( ! fir/ mission>ies c>ri$ ! ,gospel "r across ,turke/an & ,tibet to ,*9a1 & ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es fl\ri%$ f ,asia ,m9or to ,mongolia4 ,dr4 ,/e91 9 8 rec5t "w1 ,buri$ ,cities ( ,khotan1 tells u h[ 9 ^? days !re 7 fair t[ns & runn+ /reams & or*>ds1 :]e n[ is only a s&y1 wat]less wa/e4 ,! ra9s ceas$1 ! wat] *annels dri$ up1 ! p _h to leave _! t[ns & villages1 & ! s& 0 bl[n 9 & cov]$ h\ses & trees & ev]y?+ deep 9 its drift+ dunes1 :]e !y h be5 unvisit$ & =gott5 till ! pres5t travell] une>!d !m4 ,a simil> spiritual dr\ght seems to h fall5 on ! ,arm5ian & ,ne/orian ,*ur*es ( ^? p>ts1 &1 dead5$ & retrograde1 !y 7 unable to )/& ! great ,muhammadan invasions ( ! six? & succe$+ c5turies1 :i* swept l tornadoes "r across ,asia into ,*9a4 ,9 aga9 proclaim+ ! ,gospel 9 ,turke/an ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* w only be reoccupy+ h] lo/ t]ritories1 :]e at "o "t ,*ri/ian congregations ga!r$ 9 _! *ur*es1 b = c5turies only ! ,muhammadan call to pray] has be5 p]mitt$ to be he>d4 ,x is a reproa*1 aga91 because on our ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti]1 only sep>at$ f ,*itral by a range ( m\nta9s1 is ! int]e/+ l& kn[n z ,kafiri/an4 ,!re is reason to believe t ! inhabitants ( ?is l&1 kn[n z ! ,kafirs1 are ! desc5dants ( "s ( ! ,greeks :om ,alex&] ( ,mac$on br\ght ov] 9 8 tra9 ?ree hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,two /ories are curr5t among ! ,kafirs reg>d+ _! orig91 b bo? po9t to _! arrival ab\t ! ?ird c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,"o is t a numb] ( ,greeks1 expell$ f ! l[l&s by ! advance ( surr\nd+ & m p[]ful tribes1 took refuge 9 ^! m\nta9 fa/nesses2 & ! o!r is t !y are ! desc5dants ( w\nd$ soldi]s left by ,alex&] ! ,great 9 ! neighb\r+ region ( ,baj\r4 ,!y /ill practis$ till a few ye>s ago pagan idolatr\s rites1 :i* _h probably *ang$ little = two ?\s& ye>s1 & !y resi/$ ! inroads ( ! ,muhammadans1 :o 7 oblig$ to recoil be=e _! inaccessible m\nta9 fa/nesses4 ,!y welcom$ "s ,*ri/ian mission>ies :o visit$ _! valleys at diff]5t times 9 ! la/ c5tury1 & !re is e reason to believe t1 _h ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* accept$ ! task1 ! :ole ( t nation w\ld h adopt$ ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b ?\gh ^! travell]s urg$ on ! ,*ur* h] opportunity & h] responsibility1 no /ep 0 tak54 ,colonel ,w+ate1 a retir$ fronti] (fic]1 writes3 #d ,i _h gone = a /roll "o day 9 ! summ] ( #ahie ) ano!r (fic] = a %ort di/ance outside ! milit>y camp4 ,?\gh we 7 we>+ ! uni=m ( (fic]s1 we 7 )\t arms1 :5 sudd5ly we saw a p>ty ( natives approa*+4 ,!y 7 travell+ at a rapid rate1 & z !y drew ne> we obs]v$ t !y 7 arm$ ) b[s & arr[s & spe>s1 ea* c>ry+ a col\r$ blanket 9 a roll ov] ! %\ld]1 _! food ( dri$ meat & rice ti$ on to _! girdles4 ,! :ole p>ty 7 w>riors1 z indicat$ by ! r[s ( %ells sewn on to ! kilts worn r\nd _! wai/s4 ,!y prov$ to be an influ5tial deputation f ,kafiri/an to ! headqu>t]s camp to obta9 ! assurance ( ! ,briti% nation t !y w\ld /ill enjoy _! protection4 ,f "t to "t1 comm5c+ ) ! mission ( ,major ,biddulph1 int]views betwe5 headm5 ( ! ,kafiri tribes & (fic]s ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t _h tak5 place1 result+ 9 ! belief t ! indep5d5ce ( ,kafiri/an w\ld be pres]v$4 ,b ! unexpect$ & om9\s answ] came ov] ! field telegraph wires3 ',tell !m !y are n[ ! subjects ( ! ,amir4' ,:ile wait+ = ! answ] ,i _h "s conv]sation ) !m4 ,!y 7 wond]fully bright & g5]\s-he>t$1 & fond ( a joke4 ,:5 ,i ask$ !m if !y 7 ready to embrace ! ,*ri/ian religion1 !y repli$3 ',we d n want to *ange ! religion ( our fa!rs2 b if we mu/ *ange1 !n we w\ld f> r become ,*ri/ians ?an ,muhammadans1 because we %\ld /ill be ,kafirs1' allud+ to ! common application ( ?is ^w by ,muhammadans to all unbeliev]s4444 ,! unsp>+ proselytism ( ,muhammadan conque/ has done its wor/4 ,he>?s & homes 9 _! m\nta9 fa/nesses1 :i* _h be5 pres]v$ inviolate = "o ?\s& ye>s aga9/ ! hat$ ,mussulman foe1 h be5 ru?lessly invad$ & spoil$4 ,! brave/ ( _! def5d]s h be5 =cibly made into ,muhammadans1 & ! faire/ ( _! daught]s h be5 torn f ! arms ( _! natural protectors & c>ri$ (f z new supplies = ! h>ims ( _! conqu]ors4 ,ano!r lo/ opportunity to add to ! acc\nt ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*6 ,b !re are l&s n[ 9 t hi/oric region :]e ?ree empires meet :i* may yet be occupi$ by ! mess5g]s ( peace & goodwill t[>ds m54 ,is ! ,*ur* go+ to rise to ! pres5t opportunities or let !m1 too1 slip by8 ,swat1 ,*itral1 ,balti/an1 ,hunza1 ,a/or1 ,*ilas1 are ea* ( !m ! home ( a nation4 ,!n ! great hi/oric cities ( ,bukh>a1 ,sam>c&1 ,ta%k5d1 ,m]v1 ,kokan1 ,ka%g>1 h "s ( !m be5 9 _! "t ! capitals ( great k+doms4 ,9 "s ( ^! places !re are already mission>ies at "w1 mo/ ( !m belong+ to ,sw$i% & ,g]man societies2 b h[ utt]ly inadequate ^! few scatt]$ work]s are to ! great problem :i* !y h to face6 ,:at is ne$$ at ! pres5t are m$ical missions4 ,a m$ical man w\ld be welcom$ by ! p 9 all ^! places4 ,! "t = ! prea*] has yet to come4 ,x w\ld n be wise1 ev5 7 x possible1 to s5d up cl]ical mission>ies & evangeli/s into ^! p>ts at pres5t4 ,b ! doctor w f9d 8 sph]e ev]y:]e1 & w f9d 8 h&s full ( "w z soon z he arrives4 ,he w be able to ov]come suspicion & prejudice1 & 8 timely aid & sympa!tic treatm5t w dis>m opposition1 & 8 life w be a bett] sett+ =? ( ,*ri/ianity ?an 8 words4 ,!re is a door ev]y:]e t c be op5$ by love & sympa?y & practical s]vice1 & no "o is m 9 a position to h a key = e door ?an ! doctor4 ,i h already said mu* to %[ h[ p[]ful an ag5cy m$ical "w is = ov]com+ prejudice1 b ,i w cite "o in/ance m1 :]e ! doctor 0 ! son ( a conv]t ( ! v place :]e he 0 work+1 & _h succe$$ by 8 lov+ & skilful att5tions 9 ov]com+ ! opposition & mu* ( ! prejudice ( ! p4 ,! fir/ bran* disp5s>y 9 connection ) ! ,bannu ,m$ical ,mission 0 op5$ at ,%ekh ,mahmud 9 #ahie4 ,?is is a l>ge village ne> ! ,tahsil t[n ( ,isa ,khel1 on ! "r bank ( ! ,indus ,riv]4 ,ab\t ?irty-five ye>s ago a l&[n] ( ?is place 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 &1 toge!r ) 8 family1 receiv$ into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,at fir/ he pass$ ?r\gh great vicissitudes3 8 h\se 0 burnt ov] 8 head by 8 fell[-villag]s1 & he & 8 family b>ely escap$ ) _! lives4 ,8 enemies !n tri$ to expatriate him by eras+ 8 "n f ! village regi/]s1 & swe>+ 9 c\rt t he 0 a /rang] to ! di/rict4 ,ev5tually1 h[ev]1 _! p]jury 0 f\nd out1 & ! c\rt re/or$ him 8 l&s & _h a new h\se built = him 9 ! place ( ! "o t _h be5 burnt d[n4 ,?is man pass$ to 8 re/ tru/+ 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 leav+ ?ree sons1 :o 7 all foll[+ 9 _! fa!r's foot/eps1 & h be5 privileg$ to see _m ( _! =m] enemies br\ght to ,*ri/ !mselves4 ,! elde/ son has also di$1 b leav+ two sons1 ( :om ! eld] has obta9$ ! ,gov]nm5t qualification ( doctor1 & is de/9$ to take *>ge ( ! bran* disp5s>y :i* we are ab\t to op5 at ,?al4 ,! second & ?ird sons h receiv$ a m$ical tra9+ 9 ! mission hospital1 & are bo? engag$ 9 m$ical mission "w--! second at ! ,bannu ,headqu>t]s ,hospital1 & ! y\nge/ is 9 *>ge ( a bran* disp5s>y built on ! v l& t 8 ,muhammadan c\ntrym5 tri$ to wre/ f 8 fa!r4 ,on ! la/ occasion ( my visit+ ?is bran*1 j be=e leav+ ,india = my visit to ,engl& 9 #aijh1 ?is "y doctor--,fazl ,khan by "n--_h made a d9n] = ! poor ( ! village1 & ne>ly two hundr$ mu/ h come to p>take ( 8 hospitality4 ,?is cu/om ( fe$+ ! poor is (t5 done 9 ,india by ^? und]tak+ a long j\rney or "s o!r ent]prise1 s t ! pray]s ( ! poor may be a bless+ on ! "w4 ,well1 aft] all ! gue/s _h p>tak51 ! ,*ri/ian doctor (f]$ pray]s = my safe j\rney to ,engl&1 & = ! m$ical mission "w at ,bannu & at ,%eikh ,mahmud1 & aft] ea* petition all pres5t rais$ ! cry ( ,allah1 be+ _! way ( say+ ,am54 ,n[1 ^! 7 ! sons & relatives ( ! v m5 :o _h burnt ! h\se ( ! ,*ri/ian doctor's fa!r1 & tri$ to ou/ him f 8 l&s4 ,?is is an example ( :at may be accompli%$ 9 a fanatical fronti] di/rict ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( m$ical mission "w c>ri$ on by an ,indian ,*ri/ian4 ,i am con/antly gett+ reque/s f maliks 7*iefs7 ( ^! trans-fronti] tribes to visit !m 9 _! m\nta9 homes1 & :5 ,i h accept$ ,i h receiv$ a cordial welcome1 & be5 well treat$1 :ile ,i h _h abundant opportunities ( m$ical mission "w4 ,!re is great scope = ! it9]ant m$ical mission>y among !m1 b he requires a base to :i* he c s5d cases requir+ sev]e op]ations or w>d treatm5t4 ,small bran* disp5s>ies 9 *>ge ( ,indian hospital assi/ants are ( ! greate/ value1 & !re are _m suitable places = su* along our ,indian fronti]4 ,! advantages ( su* disp5s>ies ,i believe to be z foll[s2 7#a7 ,!y ex]t an extraord9>y ,*ri/ianiz+1 civiliz+1 & pacify+ influ5ce on ! tribes 9 _! imm$iate vic9ity4 7#b7 ,!y =m subsidi>y bases = ! m$ical mission>y1 n only enabl+ him to "w up t p>ticul> di/rict1 b reliev+ ! pressure on ! headqu>t]s hospital4 ,! assi/ant-9-*>ge sifts ! cases t come to him1 tells "s t _! disease is irrem$iable1 !reby sav+ !m ! exp5se & we>9ess ( a long j\rney1 & recomm5d+ o!rs to g up to headqu>t]s = op]ations4 7#c7 ,!y =m tra9+-s*ools = our ,indian help]s1 :]eby !y are prep>$ = tak+ po/s ( ev5 great] responsibility4 ,?is matt] ( effici5t tra9+ ( our ,indian help]s is1 ,i believe1 a matt] ( p>am\nt importance4 ,my hope is1 !n1 9 ! ne> future to see a numb] ( new c5tres ( m$ical mission "w op5$ 9 ^! hi!rto almo/ unt\*$ l&s ( ,c5tral ,asia1 &1 associat$ ) ^! c5tres1 a numb] ( village disp5s>ies = ! m remote tracks4 ,! c5tral missions w\ld h a /aff ( at lea/ two ,european m$ical m51 & ! bran*es w\ld be 9 ! *>ge ( ,indian assi/ants4 ,!re is no reason1 h[ev]1 :y an ,indian ( suffici5t qualifications & exp]i5ce %\ld n take ! place ( "o ( ! ,european /aff :5 circum/ances admit ( x4 ,! c5tral hospital %\ld be well equipp$ 9 bo? out- & 9-pati5t dep>tm5ts1 & h sanit>y w>ds accommodat+ f ?irty to eighty 9-pati5ts4 ,! bran*es %\ld also be able to take 9 f six to t5 9-pati5ts1 z n only w ! assi/ant 9 *>ge (t5 get cases ( urg5cy1 :i* require imm$iate indoor treatm5t1 & _c be =w>d$ to ! base hospital1 b :5 ! head m$ical mission>y visits ^! out-/ations he w be glad to be able to accommodate a few op]ation cases :i* may be wait+ = him !re4 ,?is s*eme w\ld n cla% ) ,gov]nm5t m$ical aid1 because 9 mo/ ( ^! regions !re are v few1 if any1 ,gov]nm5t hospitals or disp5s>ies1 & ^? places :i* already h suffici5t ,gov]nm5t m$ical aid might well be pass$ ov] 9 fav\r ( ! numb]less places t h none4 ,"h is a gr& field = "y m$ical m5 :o are anxi\s to consecrate _! abilities to ! s]vice ( ,god & man4 ,!y are n (f]$ tempt+ sal>ies or hon\rs1 b !y w h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t !y are help+ to light5 ! burd5 ( mank9d :]e t burd5 0 weigh+ mo/ heavily1 & to br+ ! light & love ( ,*ri/ into "s ( ! d>ke/ abodes ( cruelty & sup]/ition to be met ) on ! face ( ,god's e>?4 ,^? :o help ?is "w ) ! gifts 9 money or k9d1 )\t :i* x w\ld be impossible ( execution c h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t !y are n only reliev+ bodily suff]+ :i* w\ld o!rwise be unreliev$1 & c>ry+ ! ,evangel to ^? :o h nev] he>d ( x1 b !y are draw+ nations toge!r 9 bonds ( s]vice & sympa?y1 & dim9i%+ ! dang] ( racial conflict & deva/at+ w>4 ,,gloss>y ,,( ,,words ,,n ,,g5]ally ,,us$ ,,outside ,,india ,a4 ,ahl-el-kitb ! p ( ! ,book3 a t]m appli$ by ,muhammadans to ,jews1 & ,*ri/ians ^: ,scriptures !y accept z ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,b4 ,banapra/ha ! ?ird /age ( ! life ( a dev\t ,h9du1 :5 he retires f trade or (fice1 & lives 9 "s =e/ or jungle4 ,b] a tree1 v common 9 ,afghani/n--,zisyphus jujuba & ,z4 vulg>is4 ,its fruit is l>gely eat5 by ! p4 ,bhagti devotion1 fai?4 ,! ,h9dus contra/ salvation by bhagti to t by k>ma1 or works4 ,*aitanza & o!rs 7 ! apo/les ( bhagti4 ,bh%a ! script 9 :i* ! ,h9di language is usually writt52 ! language itself4 ,brahma*ri ! fir/ /age ( ! life ( a dev\t ,h9du1 :5 he is a celibate /ud5t "u "s tea*] or guru4 ,c4 ,*d> a cotton or wooll5 %awl1 us$ z a wrap 9 ! day & a %eet by night4 ,*apti flat cakes ( unleav5$ bread1 cook$ ov] a tauwa1 or flat piece ( iron4 ,*rpr ! f\r-legg$1 ! pla9 native wood5 b$/ead4 ,*auk ! room :i* ! headman ( a village sets ap>t = ! use ( ! public4 ,village bus9ess & gossip is c>ri$ on "h1 & travell]s accommodat$4 ,*igah an al>m1 s\nd$ by beat+ a drum 9 a village1 = ! arm-be>+ population to come out 9 pursuit ( raid]s or robb]s4 ,*ilam ! ,afghn t]m = ! ,indian hookah1 or hubble-bubble pipe4 ,! k9d us$ 9 ,afghani/n is simpl] 9 con/ruction1 & has a %ort] tube4 ,d4 ,dkt> ! native corruption ( doctor4 ,dh>msla a ,h9du temple & re/-h\se = travell]s1 ^! two in/itutions be+ almo/ inv>iably comb9$4 ,dilaq ! pat*work cloak :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,muhammadan faqir4 ,dm ! village b>b] & musician1 ^! two (fices be+ usually comb9$2 he also does mo/ ( ! m9or surg]y ( ! village4 ,dmba ! fat-tail$ ,afghn %eep4 ,f4 ,fatw a religi\s decree1 promulgat$ by a c\rt ( ,mullahs1 or by "o ,mullah ( au?ority4 ,f]+i ! "n univ]sally accord$ 9 ,afghani/n to ,europeans 7! ,franks74 ,9 ,briti% ,india x has a prejudicial signification1 b n s 9 ,afghani/n4 ,g4 ,ghaz a religi\s murd]1 :5 a ,muhammadan fanatic kills a ,*ri/ian or ,h9du = ! sake ( religion4 ,ghzi ! fanatic :o commits ghaz4 ,griha/a ! second /age 9 ! life ( a dev\t ,h9du1 :5 he m>ries a wife1 begets *ildr51 & c>ries on 8 pr(ession or trade4 ,guru a religi\s preceptor or guide among ,h9dus or ,sikhs4 ,h4 ,hkim a rul]1 an executive (fic]4 ,hakm a native doctor1 :o practises on ,we/]n or ,hippocratic l9es4 ,halwa a k9d ( sweet pudd+1 v popul> ) ! ,afghns4 ,hazrat ',esa ! ,muhammadan appellation = our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,hujra a gue/-h\se1 :]e travell]s are accommodat$ 9 ,afghn villages4 ,x diff]s f *auk 9 t x is m specializ$ = ! use ( travell]s1 :ile ! latt] is m = ! use ( ! village folk4 ,i4 'd a ,muhammadan fea/-day4 ,!re are two *ief fea/s--! ',id-el-fitr1 or day foll[+ ! fa/-mon? ( ,ramazn1 & ! ',id-el-zoha or ',id-el-bakr1 :i* is ! ,fea/ ( ,sacrifice1 9 memory ( ,abraham's w\ld-be sacrifice ( 8 son4 ,izzat hon\r3 a ^w con/antly 9 an ,afghn's ?\ghts & conv]sation1 b :i* ev5 he is n always able to def9e4 ,j4 ,jirgah a c\ncil ( ! tribal eld]s4 ,?is may be appo9t$ by ! tribesm5 !mselves to settle "s dispute1 or 9 ,briti% ,india x may be appo9t$ by ! civil (fic] to help 9 decid+ "s judicial case4 ,k4 ,kfir an infidel4 ,/rictly1 only "o :o does n believe 9 ,god & ! prophets1 b loosely appli$ to all non-,muslims4 ,kalmullh ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,comprises1 accord+ to ,muhammadan tea*+1 f\r books--! ,law 7,tauret71 ! ,psalms 7,zabr71 ! ,gospel 7,injil71 & ! ,qurn4 ,kalima ! ,muhammadan cre$3 ,!re is no ,god b ,god1 & ,muhammad is ! prophet ( ,god4 ,! recitation ( ?is is ! recogniz$ way ( decl>+ "o's self a ,muhammadan4 ,kanal a measure ( l&--"o-eigh? ( an acre4 ,k>m works4 ,accord+ to ,h9du philosophy1 a man's re9c>nation dep5ds on ! "* & am\nt ( 8 k>m4 ,k>nal ! ,afghn corruption ( colonel4 ,khn a "l1 a *ief2 an honorific title 9 ,afghani/n1 or m]ely "p ( a man's "n4 ,l4 ,la%k> an army2 (t5 appli$ 9 ,afghani/n to a small body ( m5 go+ out f a tribe = w>like purposes1 b !y may be go+ = peaceful purposes--h5ce ! ,engli% lasc>4 ,m4 ,mlik 9 ,afghani/n ! headman ( a village or tribe4 ,m'uzbllh a ,muhammadan exclamation on he>+ bad news or a calamity3 ,may ,god protect u6 ,muh>ram a ye>ly ,muhammadan fea/ held on ! #aj? ( ! mon? ( ,muh>ram4 ,mullah a ,muhammadan prea*]4 ,mun%i a cl]k or preceptor4 ,p4 ,pag>i ! ,ea/]n head-dress or turban4 ,patwri a village bailiff1 :o keeps ! acc\nts ( ! village l&s4 ,patw>khna ! (fice ( ! bailiff4 ,p>da ! ,ea/]n cu/om ( seclud+ wom5 f ! public gaze4 ,pulo a popul> di% 9 ,afghani/n1 consi/+ ( meat cook$ ) rice1 ) spices1 nuts1 rais9s1 & sweet5+s4 ,q4 ,qurbn lit41 sacrifice2 also us$ z an expression ( devotion by an inf]ior to a sup]ior4 ,qismet fate1 de/9y2 an ev]-pres5t idea 9 ! ,muhammadan m9d4 ,r4 ,rebb an ,afghn /r+$ in/rum5t1 resembl+ a guit>4 ,s4 ,shib lit41 g5tleman2 ! t]m ( respect usually appli$ to ,engli%m54 ,samdh ! po/ure assum$ by an ascetic = contemplation ( ! ,deity4 ,!re are a great v>iety ( ^!1 ea* possess+ its own peculi> m]it4 ,sang> an entr5*m5t4 ,9 ! m\nta9 w>f>e ( ,afghani/n ^! are made ( %ort walls ( /ones on ! hillside4 ,sanysi ! f\r? /age 9 ! life ( a dev\t ,h9du1 :5 he retires f ! _w1 & gives himself up entirely to religi\s m$itation4 ,s>dr a *ief1 an ,afghn nobleman4 ,s>kr ! usual t]m = ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,%>m %ame4 ,! ,afghn idea und]ly+ ?is ^w is a complex1 9 :i* %ame1 public disgrace1 mode/y1 delicacy1 s5se ( hon\r1 all %>e 9 v>y+ degree4 ,he is always talk+ ( x4 ,%/] a religi\s book ( ! ,h9dus4 ,%e%am a common tree on ! fronti] t yields an excell5t h>d wood = v>i\s articles ( h\sehold use--,dalb]gia sisso4 ,s[r a horseman4 ,sura a *apt] ( ! ,qurn4 ,t4 ,tahsl ! subdivision ( an adm9i/rative di/rict2 ! c5tre = ! collection ( ! rev5ue4 ,tlib a ,muhammadan religi\s /ud5t2 a pupil 9 a mosque4 ,tap-jap a recitation ( religi\s =mul by a ,h9du4 ,tauba lit41 rep5tance2 an exclamation d5ot+ abhorr5ce or contrition4 ,u4 ,u/d a ma/] or preceptor2 a religi\s tea*] 7among ,muhammadans74 ,w4 ,wilyati belong+ to ,europe2 especially appli$ to m]*&ise ( ,european orig94 ,y4 ,yogsadhan a sy/em ( contemplation1 comb9$ ) religi\s ex]cises1 :]eby occult p[] is acquir$4 ,yunni p]ta9+ to ,greece4 ,?is is ! ^w usually appli$ to t sy/em ( native m$ic9e :i* 0 d]iv$ f ! ,greeks2 9 ,europe x is spok5 ( 9 connection ) ! "n ( ,hippocrates1 :o =mulat$ x4 ,! o!r1 or ,h9du sy/em1 is ! ,v$ic2 ^? :o practise ! =m] are call$ hakms1 ! latt] baids4 ,z4 ,zam9dr a f>m]1 a l&[n]4 ,zyrat a %r9e2 ! grave ( a holy man2 a place ( pilgrimage4 ,,notes #a ,m probably f ! ,greek k(9os4--,j4 ,c4 #b ,9 a booklet publi%$ by ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 entitl$ ,delaw> ,khan4 #c ,s4 ,e4 ,/okes 9 ,! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ = ,april1 #aijh4 #d ,across our ,indian ,fronti]1 by ,colonel ,g4 ,w+ate1 ,c4,i4,e4