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...orld for two strong men like us. It's called Kafiristan.It's very

id the

mountainous.We've heard that there are tribes in Kafiristan, who arealways fighting each other.It's ardthe top right hand corner of Afghanistan, not more thanthree hundred miles from Peshawar.

...orld for two strong men like us. It's called Kafiristan. It's ardthe top right hand corner of Afghanistan, not more thanthree hundred miles from Peshawar. It's very

id the

mountainous.We've heard that there are tribes in Kafiristan, who arealways fighting each other. So we plan to go there, and find alKing or Chief of one of the tribes, and ask him, "Do youlant to defeat your enemies?" Then we'll train his men to belsoldiers. We've been in the Army and we know how to trainmen properly. Then, after the King has defeated his enemies.we'll overthrow him and take his place.

"That's a crazy plan,' I said. 'You'll be killed before vou canget to Kafiristan. First, you have to travel throughAfehanistan. There are mountains and glaciers, and thepeople are very wild and unfriendly.

The men were not listening to me.

We want to learn about Kafiristan, said Carnehan. HeJooked round the room at my bookcases. Please show us yourbooks and maps. We're not very well educated, but we knowhow to read.'

I took out some maps and an Encyclopedia. The two menstudied everything carefully.

"This Encyclopedia says there are a lot of tribes inKafiristan,' said Dravot. 'Good. The more tribes there are, themore they'll fight each other. The more they fight each other,the better our plan will succeed.

You're mad.? I said. 'You'll be killed as soon as you get toAfghanistan. Look, do you need money? If you like, I canhelp you to find work.'We'll be working soon anyway,' said Dravot. "We'll be in

charge of our Kingdom. It isn't easy to be a King, you know.When we're settled, perhaps you can come and help us.'

We're not mad,' said Carnehan. 'Could two madmen make