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RIFLE AXD SPEAR WITH THE RAJPOOTS. 



After going along the hill tops for some miles, we 

 came to a little village, and Rahman pointed out a moun- 

 tain in the distance as the next nearest place where water 

 could be got, I was obliged to strike, and decline to go 

 further ; so the coolies were called back, and we pitched 

 in a rice field near the houses. A funny little hunchback 

 dwarf had followed us all day, and now climbed up on the 



OUR CAMP AT SINGPUK. 



roof of a house, whence he watched the camp until dark, evi- 

 dently much amused at our preparations for the night's halt. 

 November 14th. — Again a long descent, only to find the 

 bridge over the river washed away, which entails a longer 

 walk to one lower down. Half way up the next hill we 

 stop and pitch our tent on the only flat spot, — the roof of 

 a house. This is an excellent place, as it is plastered with 



