"Which tribe claims the Ambela Pass, sir?" Jack studied the map again. "Is it the Bunerwals again?"
"It is," Chamberlain said. "My local informants tell me that the Bunerwals dislike the Fanatics as much as we do. I presume that they suffer from their raiding; neighbours on the Frontier are seldom the best of friends."
"That is certain, sir. Most feuds seem to be among neighbours."
"Quite so, Windrush." Chamberlain nodded. "I will command some five thousand men, including one hundred sabres of the Guides and the 11th Bengal Cavalry, plus the 71st Highlanders, the 101st Royal Bengal Fusiliers, six battalions of the Frontier Force, Sikh Pioneers and artillery."
Jack nodded. "That is a formidable force, sir."
"I hope it is sufficiently formidable to overawe the tribes and smash the Fanat
