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There was no time to lose. He resolved
to enter his native land, to save his brethren
from the cruel grip of the brigand chief.
He knew he had neither men nor money,
nor good health. The enemy was in possession
of the capital and the public treasury; and
had a formidable standing army well armed
and well equipped. He also knew that any
action on his part would lead the cruel and
relentless autocrat خود مطلق to arrest the remaining
members of his family then in Kabul, and
put them to indescribable وصف ناپذیر tortures. But
nothing could deter him from his purpose. He
immediately despatched General Shah
Mahmud Khan with necessary instructions to
Jaji, and himself with Sardar Shah Wali Khan
left for Khost.
Khost.—The Marshal and his brother
accompanied by Sayed Sharif Khan and
Nawab Khan reached Khost on the 9th March.
A large number of tribal chiefs and Govern-
ment officials had come out to meet their
renowned Commander-in-Chief on the Afghan
border. Noor Mohammad Khan's regiment
paid its respect with a salute of 31 guns.
Military bands, national dances and other
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