322 RIFLE AND SPEAR WITH THE RAJPOOTS. 



mountainous cliff which overshadows the town. There is 

 also a fine old mosque, said to have Leen built at the same 

 time as the Kootub at Delhi, and well worth a visit. 

 Ajmere is English territory, and has been in our possession 

 since the beginning of the century. The town and fort 

 were the scene of many battles between the Rajpoots and 

 Mahommedans, and were often in the possession of the 

 latter, who have left many interesting traces of their 

 occupation. 



In the afternoon we left by train for Jodhpore. At 

 Marwar Junction, where we arrive about 7 p.m., we change 

 on to the Jodhpore-Bickaneer railway, and finally reach 

 Jodhpore about 2 p.m. to-morrow. We had dinner in what 

 was said to be the only refreshment-room on the line, in 

 a station constructed out of an old tomb. The dinner 

 might have been of the same age as the. tomb; and having 

 assuaged as best we could a fine appetite on most villainous 

 food, we found to our annoyance that Sir Pertab Singh 

 had very kindly sent our dinner to Marwar. On arrival 

 there we were met by cooks and servants, and conducted 

 to a carefully-prepared little repast, to which we were 

 unfortunately not able to do justice. The train to Jodhpore 

 does not leave until nine o'clock to-morrow morning, so 

 we had our beds made up in the waiting-room, and slept 

 there. 



February 26th. — On our way to Jodhpore we had an ex- 



