Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-07-05
PATHAh BRleAND.

AANNNN NAak a -
not found he name of that gallant doctor
who charged besides Lieut.. Wells r. K
aid abreast with him lespt the nullah filed
to the edge with d~esperadoes. But thu
smsrt little fray was fixed in our recollection
by u~nirieudly Inquiries from India, suggest.
ing blame 10 follow. In drawing up his
reply Col ST, John, Political Agent az Can.
dahar, found support unlocked for, The
guilds Of the town sent him a depusstion TO
thank Geu Stewart for Kidding the eoSntry
of q seouudrel who had harassed their trade
for twenty years. | CHANGED to be calling
at the ARK when these dignitsries arrived.
After delivering the message Of their com
Panies, they sat awhile gossiping in q grave
way about LaZSr Khan, his character and
his story.
This outlaw was nephew to the late Khan
OF LSlpOors; cousin, therefore, to the lady
who Was Shere Ais fsyorite wife, the
mother of Yskoob Khan. The children
were attached, and when Lazar outgrew the
age for sdmittance to the chiefs hsrem,
they still met; for his mother, q widow, had
hopes and projects. The girls horoscope
announced thst her husband would be a
very great prince, but the wording OF this
prophecy bore two interpretations. The
Khan read II 10 mean that q great prince
would seek his daughter, but his sister in
law understood that the young lsdy's hus-
band, whoever he might be, would become
great prince; n she saw no great cause
or im~pediment to forbid that Lazar should
be the happy man. No boy in Lsl
poora was 50 strong, none more shrewd, 6rm
and mssterful. BY every means she en-.
GcCIag.d the childish hSipg, to establish, if
possible, such relations that her niece would
rot willingly accept another bridegroom
when she reached marriageable years. An
Afghan GIL Is not helpless in this matter
When Of age 20 carr arms LaZar enlisted
in he Khan OF khes:5 .boigIus rl-a
rough aul ready force Of Pathaus, then, as
now, a fa.OSite service for bold aud restless
m~ountaineers. Like the ScO,ch srchecS Of
Louis NJ, they obey the prince, neither
asking nor answering questions 80 long as
their hire is paid. That is a good school
Of arms for It's class, but those who graduate
there, if not robbers and cut-throsts when
they enlist, learn worse practices IN that
scheming, fsithless, Borgian court Lszsrs
first cam oaign was the great BrAhui inva-
sion. He had some share in provoking that
war. One day the Khan ordered his hounds
and falcons to be parsded. Among the
teudstories IN attendance was the chief OF
the Bolan Brahuis, Allsaooddins, a gigantic
Khurd. Sitting in the big window OF the
durbar hall they talked of sport and and
Dragged. A~llaooddins capped the best
stories BY declaring that in his country was
preserved apair of wild sheep horns through
which a man could creep without touching
earth with his knees. LszaT, standing there
on guard, laughed out. The fiery hhurd
started to his feet, yoWing he would not De
insulted by a Pathsn dog. The Khan put
his soldier under arrest, but he declared
with warmth that if men told silly hes they
should expect to be laughed at. Allaooddins
controlled himself and offered bet-hls
whole pack Of hounds against three couple
of the khan's. A round wager was that IN
money value, but graver still by reason OF
the pride snl jealousy with which these
people cherish their dogs. Two Belooc6
mobiles were sent into the Bolsn country, and
thew decided the bet in Allaooddlnas favor.
The Khan swore that they
were liars also, and refused to pay. Alaoo-
dins fed from Khslst thst night, aud raised
h;s clan. An outbreak was prevented oy
The English Resident. and the Khan dis
CHARGED his wager; but on the first opPor'
tunity he gave his foe an insufficient dose
of poison. Allaoodina escaped again, ana
both narties prepared for war. The Brahuis
poured down from their hills, met the
enemy at Dabur aud routed them. The
Pathsn ~bodyguard, brsyely standing, suffer
ed heavily, and Lszsr won q commission;
At Mustang the Khan fought again, and
suffered utter defeat, but Lszar again dis
tipguished himself. By threats OF Bntisn
ipterposition the victors were stayed n
negotiations opened. Lszar now command
Cd The bodygusrd. When peace was made
be took a furlough, and enteredhis mother
DWELLING u~psnnonuced. The courtyard u
the lower chamber were empty. de ran
up the broken arrow staircase.
A young girl sat upon the floor playing
with a dog, which sprang upon the intruder
velninv welcome. The damsel looked up
and laughed, and put on her veil so lsisurely
that Lazar had ample time for admiration.
Surely this is little Nuradeh," he exclaim'
ed, grown into q lovely girlE
What pretty manners they teach IN
Kkelat. No one ever said that to me BE-
fore"
Youths a d maidens speak right out IN
AfgLanistan when they catch 8 rare opPor'
tunitv, Lar replied: Every soon You
will have somebody who will repeat 1t all
day long. / wish | were he!
ali you 90 on I'll tell my sister"
Never mind your sister Just now. L
swear BY the Prophet, Nuradeh, you are the
prettiest creature in Lalpoorsr'
What a sinful Khelst you have grown!
| see your mother crossing the yard. Tell
her, if you dareI'
is the shed still standing by the Klaus
garden WALTZ
Yes"
II shall be there tonight"
"Tn give the message. Bat you must
not keep her waiting in the cold
Her? Whom
my sister, Of counsel!
"Oh, a blessing on your sister! IL Is you
Hove with all my heart. Witn sa my
liver and inside, Lazar put 1t, and OF TWO
absurd phrases his is possibly the less un'
meaning.
The mother interrupted. Hsdshe looked
for the visit. that stern old dame would nave
kent her feelings under rigid guard, put Joy
fui surprise mastered stoicism. She zen on
Lszar's neck and cried thanks TO Heaven,
and held him out to admire and Iaugneu
over him. Probably the young man Sas
handsome. His tribe are not OFTEN iAnl
though grey eyes and fsxen boards are
found among them. A giant he was csr
taiply bjgiimbed and tall, with 9 name o.
hair gathered under his turSan and esoSp.
!rg IT, loose tresses, eyes large, gsnsssuI
fIOwniDg, and features PToninsnr reso
aeshy-a type Of his ruthless cuuu og tSsi,
Lutte people. The ohssrv
character have puzzled most a
ers. l think that traits SUI an.
chivslry, devotion in love, gene,0 cnc;ist
keen sense Of honor MAJ. all De IeIo -
with the practice of murder . tnsr n;rs