failed and the deer got away, it was a bit of human nature to see the meeting between the hawks and the dogs.  The hawks would be sitting on the ground or on a bush, evidently and unmistakably using language of the most sulphurous nature; while the dogs came up, their tongues out, their tails between their legs, and with a general air of exhaustion, dejection, and apology.  As they slunk up the muttered curses broke forth:  “You! you lazy hound!  Call yourself a greyhound!  You’re a fat-tailed sheep, that’s what you are, nothing more!” And up would get friend hawk and cuff and strike and harry that poor dog, till he fairly yelped and fled to his master for protection.

Duck and bustard still afford sport to the falconer, but he has to work further afield, and gets less in return than in the olden times.  The bustard gives good sport, and often a good run of three or four miles; indeed there is on record a case of an eleven mile point.

On the mountain range which lies close to Mardan markhor are to be found, and some good heads have been shot; while in the lower slopes good bags of chikore, black and grey partridge, and rock-pigeons may be obtained.  There are two of the best polo-grounds in India, and the Guides can generally put up a good team or two to compete in the various tournaments, and generally one or more challenge-cups are to be seen on their mess table.  Racquets, tennis, and hockey, lime-cutting, tent-pegging and other mounted sports are also part of the weekly life; while friendly visits, given and taken, keep touch with the neighbouring stations.

The climate of these parts is on the whole eminently healthy and bracing.  True, there are four months of very hot weather, but they get lost sight of in the keen delight of the other eight.  Red cheeks with buoyant activity and spirits carry their own advertisement.

Thus, briefly described, has been the home of the Guides for upwards of sixty years; a little kingdom barely a mile square, but full of happy associations for all who have lived there.  It is a quiet, unassuming spot, which year by year has bred, and sent forth to fight, many a gallant officer and brave soldier; and which in future years hopes to keep bright the shining record of great deeds that have gone before.

INDEX

A

Abazai, 96

Abbott, 12

Abdul Mujid, 153-9

Adams, Capt., 162

Adams, Col., 183-4

Afghan War, the, 1878-80, 117-134

Afghanistan, the yeoman armies of, 131

Afridis, the, 47
  The Jowaki, 47, 93

Agnew, murder of, 18, 19
  general references to, 12

Ahmed Jan, 61

Ajun Khan, 44

Alawi-ke-Serai, 71

Alexandra, Queen, 188

Ali Musjid captured by Guides, 119

Amandara Pass, 181