262 RIFLE AXD SPEAR WITH THE RAJPOOTS. 



his carriage, and tears along regardless of what may 

 block the way. A syce runs before, shouting a weird 

 cry which being interpreted means, " Save yourself, bullock- 

 fellow ! " "Out of the way, foot-fellow !" and so on, varied 

 to the obstacle. Two more grooms, hanging on behind, 

 repeat this cry with hideous shrillness in our ears. 



Nothing stops us — the wedding guests are scattered 

 right and left, stalls upset, and bullock-carts thrust on 

 one side. 



I felt quite relieved when we returned home safe and 

 sound and without having killed anybody. On our way 

 back we crossed the railway, and I am quite convinced that 

 if a train had been passing our coachman would simply 

 have shouted " Save yourself, engine-fellow ! " and dashed 

 on. 



The Jeypore workers in metals, especially brass, are 

 renowned for the excellence of their handiwork. Two or 

 three of the bigger merchants have a large display of these 

 goods, along with old arms, and other Indian curios. We 

 were recommended to go to the shop of one Zafir. This 

 was situated in a dirty back street, and appears to be a 

 manufactory as well as a warehouse. The outer yards were 

 full of workpeople making " old " arms, without any attempt 

 at concealment. Zafir explains these are only for " wall 

 decoration," and are not offered as genuine. 



At the other end of the courtyard is a large house, every 



