Chapter XXII

Chikki, The Freebooter

The mountains of Tirah--Work as a miller's labourer--Joins

fortune with a thief--A night raid--The value of a disguise--The

thief caught--The cattle "lifter"--Murder by proxy--The price

of blood--Tribal factions--Becomes chieftain of the tribe--The

zenith of power--Characteristics--Precautionary measures--Journey to

Chinarak--A remarkable fort--A curious congregation--Punctiliousness

in prayers--Changed attitude--Refrained from hostilities--Meets his

death 277-286

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