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"Die Kraft derselben Liebe, Die du dem Knaben trugst, Ward einst in dir zum Triebe, Dass du den Zwingherrn schlugst." Some liken life to a book to be read in.
The messenger whom Ralston sent with a sealed letter to the Resident at Kohara left Peshawur in the afternoon and travelled up the road by way of Dir and the Lowari Pass. He travelled quickly, spending little of his time at the rest-houses on the way, and yet arrived no sooner on that account. It was not he at all who brought his news to Kohara.
The Khan of Dir, through whose territory the road runs for seventy-three miles, also receives a subsidy from Government of 60,000 rupees, in consideration of which he provides 400 irregulars for its service. Until the great rising these arrangements worked admirably. The tribesmen interested in the maintenance of the route, were most reluctant to engage in hostilities against the Government.
The Khan of Dir throughout behaved loyally, as he is entirely dependent on British support, and his people realise the advantages of the subsidy. If the road is interesting its story is more so, and a summary of the events and causes which have led to its construction, may also throw some light on the political history and methods of the border tribes.
'Dir Spinnerin' 'Meersstille' ... 'Meersstille' yah, Homer, Schubert meat and drink Homer the meat-pie, Schubert the beer, but not this beer no, Helles, beautiful Helles with the sun in it...." He had forgotten Peter and Peter did not understand anything that he said, but he sat there with his eyes wide open and felt assured that it was all very useful to him and very important.
On the contrary, the two princes at once left the city and went alone to meet the false merchants. They had no sooner arrived than Oleg threw off his mask. His followers sprang from their ambush, arms in hand. "You are neither princes nor of princely birth," he cried; "but I am a prince, and this is the son of Rurik." And at a sign from his hand Askhold and Dir were laid dead at his feet.
And the fantastic-looking young officer got up and shook himself, and worried the bits of charred wood out of his long yellow moustaches. "Die Welt kann dir nichts darbieten, was sie von dir nicht empfinge." SCHILLER, Der Menschenfeind.
In the tribal area we are faced with the task of controlling the wild tribesmen. This control varies from practically direct administration as in the Lower Swat and Kurram valleys to the most shadowy political influence, as in the remote highlands of Upper Swat and the Dir Kohistan, where the foot of white man has seldom trod.
The girl, pallid, with large dark eyes, a somewhat tawdry hat and torn skirt, turned angrily around. "Who yer shouting at, eh? There ain't so many of yer as knows yer own names, I dir say, and 'Ardinge's as good as any other. Leave a body be, won't yer?" She turned round to Brooks, and disclosed a most alarming rent in her gown.
This practically amounted to a refusal, and as no reply was received on the 27th, the negotiations ceased. In consequence of this and of the threatening attitude of the tribesmen throughout Dir and Bajaur, Sir Bindon Blood telegraphed to the Government of India and recommended the retention of a large force in these territories.
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