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talwars (swords). They have, also, a 

 very unpleasant weapon called a jeel, 

 which they throw with great precision and 

 dexterity ; it is in the form of a quoit, 

 only larger, and sharp at the edges ; this 

 is rapidly revolved on the fore finger till 

 it has attained a certain velocity, when, 

 with a sudden jerk, they can propel it in 

 any direction they wish. It goes like an 

 arrow, and woe betide the unfortunate 

 individual it strikes ; if it hits him full on 

 the chest it will cut him in half, or maim 

 him so dreadfully that the chances are he 

 would never recover, or, if he did, he 

 would be a burden to himself and his 

 friends for life. 



As may be supposed the news of the 

 coming campaign elated the old soldiers 

 of the detachment vastly, and the recruits 

 vied with their more experienced brethren 



