Jack hesitated for only a moment. Don"t interfere with the men"s religion. "As long as you"re careful, Hassan. Keep two men on watch at all times."
Don"t interfere with the men"s religion"Yes, sahib." For the first time, Jack thought he saw a glimmer of respect in Hassan"s face. He stood aside as his Guides prayed at the shrine. It was an example of the devotion of the Pashtun people that Jack had never experienced with ordinary British soldiers. He was unsure how he felt, but he knew that every little bit he learned about the Pashtun might help. Unsure how the Guides would feel if he watched, he rode fifty yards away to survey the route ahead.
The horseman appeared at the back of the shrine, an unkempt, bare-chested, shaggy-haired figure astride a horse that looked in no better conditio
