CHAPTER XXI 



A MARCH IN TIBET 



Start from Tdngi — A curious natural bridge — Tandup, my guide— After 

 rams again — A succession of blimders — A back view of the Himalayas — 

 A Tibetan landscape — Force of the wind— The infant Ganges — The 

 Sangyokh-la — Reach the regular trading route — Traces of barhal 

 numerous — Run into a Hock of rams — Make a large bag without any 

 trouble — Puling Sumdo — Tandup Zangbo — His manners and customs — 

 His companion — Dismiss my Tibetans — Tandup's wives — Presents for 

 tlieni — A good place for barhal-shooting — Rams about the camp — Meet 

 the people from Nilang — I meet Pare — Information regarding game — 

 First intimation of a wholesale murderer — Meet Bow Singh, the arch- 

 impostor — Arrange a shooting trip with him — Bow Singh claims two 

 nationalities— Meaning of the word " Jadh " — Bow Singh's temptation. 



We started next day along the Tangi road, which we 

 followed for a mile, and then crossed over to the right 

 bank of the stream at a point where the water has cut a 

 way through solid slate rock, and where the channel is less 

 than ten feet wide. A huge rock from above had fallen 

 just over this canal-like passage, and formed a natural 

 bridge. The descent and ascent from this boulder bridge 

 are very steep, but mercifully short. We camped in a 

 level field on the right bank, having taken two hours to 

 cover not more than three miles. In the evening I walked 

 along the hillside, down stream, and, through my telescope, 

 examined the large and open valley in which the village 

 of Tangi is situated, for I was in hope of obtaining a distant 

 view, at least, of houses, but in this I was disappointed. 



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