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Hartley had therefore no resource, save to keep his eye steadily fixed on the lighted match of the Sowar, or horseman, who rode before him, which, for sufficient reasons, was always kept in readiness to be applied to the priming of the matchlock.

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"If your Honour has thus sworn there is nothing else to be said," answered Shah Sowar.

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It was after one such visit that the chief, as he came out, called Shah Sowar to him and said:

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One bargain Shah Sowar made during that night march, and that was that Sheikh Abdul Qadir was henceforth to remain speechless, and leave the rest to his own ingenuity and knowledge of his countrymen.

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Shah Sowar was the trooper selected, and when he arrived at the place of tryst he was ushered into the presence of Smith.

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Sowar, feeling that trouble was in the air; "I will come."

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Finally, it was concluded, that the nixt Sounday he should preach in Leyth; as that he did, and took the text, "The Parable of the Sowar that went furth to saw sead," Mathæi, 13.

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"Commander of the Faithful, his name is Sheikh Abdul Qadir, a relative of the Amir of Kabul and a refugee," glibly replied Shah Sowar, but inwardly considerably perturbed.

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Shah Sowar meets "Smith" -- They depart together -- Sheikh Abdul Qadir, late

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The exceedingly restricted area of the tent prevented a large assembly, but the chief, his brother, and Shah Sowar managed to squeeze in and squat down.

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