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know that the military force of Orgoon had
held out in spite of severe threats from the
tribes and had not surrendered their arms
and ammunition. He promised to reward
them handsomely for their sincere services
and their brave resistance against such heavy
odds.
Next day the lashkar left for Sari Roza.
Rumours were heard that the Sulaiman Khel
tribes meant to oppose their advance. The
Marshal did not like the idea of effecting a
passage through them by force, for that meant
waste of time and energy, and dissipation of
forces. Negotiations per proxy,he knew, could
not solve the problem. He, therefore, invited
some of their leaders and personally talked
over the matter with them. He had to
declare his policy once more. He said,
"At such a critical time when the welfare,
prestige and honour of our nation are in
danger, how is it possible for any one of
us to think of his personal welfare or
individual interests. The present deplorable
state of the nation demands that all of us
should sacrifice our personal interests for
the national cause. Let me tell you plainly
that I am working neither for myself nor
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