The troops to return in the evening.'] [Footnote 10: Kizilbashes are Persians by nationality and Shiah Mahomedans by religion.

They formed the vanguard of Nadir Shah's invading army, and after his death a number of them settled in Kabul where they exercise considerable influence.] [Footnote 11: Stewart-Mackenzie's horse was shot, and fell on him, and he was extricated with the greatest difficulty.] [Footnote 12: Mazr Ali was given the order of merit for his brave action, and is now a Native officer in the regiment.] [Footnote 13: Our Chaplain (Adams), who had accompanied me throughout the day, behaved in this particular place with conspicuous gallantry.
Seeing a wounded man of the 9th Lancers staggering towards him, Adams dismounted, and tried to lift the man on to his own charger.
Unfortunately, the mare, a very valuable animal, broke loose, and was never seen again.

Adams, however, managed to support the Lancer until he was able to make him over to some of his own comrades.
Adams rejoined me in time to assist two more of the 9th who were struggling under their horses at the bottom of the ditch.

Without a moment's hesitation, Adams jumped into the ditch.

He was an unusually powerful man, and by sheer strength dragged the Lancers clear of their horses.