"They hanged two of my servants who ventured too near the rifle-room, and they shot my son in the back when we raided the Chitralis.

If ye and your friends cross the border I will be with you.

But meantime, till that day, what is my duty ?" "To wait in patience, and above all things to let the garrisons alone.
If we stir up the hive in the valleys they may come and see things too soon for our success.

We must win by secrecy and surprise.

All is lost if we cannot reach the railway before the Punjab is stirring." The mullah had ceased muttering to himself.