He would then bring these north, give them as payment for being left alone." 
He would take these north as bribery to be left alone.
He would go south and use them for protection.
A dog plays with a stick as it walks through grass
They are riding through the streets on horses and carrying lit torches.
a woman is running.
It would be better if he was just building houses for the poor under the supervision of Jimmy Carter.
The chapter shows the reporting standards.
Two alternatives were considered but rejected for being inadequate.