128 THE FOREST AND THE FIELD. 



increases the flow of water ; thus, streams tliat we 

 have crossed almost dry-shod early in the morning, 

 en route to our shooting ground, we have been 

 obliged to bridge over on our return to camp in 

 the evening, having found them swift, rolling tor- 

 rents, dashing along their rocky bed with a roar 

 like thunder. We continued our course along the 

 right bank of the river for about five miles, when 

 we arrived at the village of Burelhee, where we 

 found our tents pitched in a fine mango tope near 

 a ruined pagoda. — Total distance, eighteen miles. 



From Burelhee we began to ascend the road, 

 winding along the bank of the river for about a 

 mile, when we crossed the River Gudoul Gadh by a 

 bridge, and passed through the village of Dhur- 

 assoo, which is perched upon a rock at the junction 

 of the rivers. The Kajah of this place, who is 

 known to be very partial to Europeans, very politely 

 sent usa couple of fatted sheep, half-a-dozen fine 

 fowls, and several trays of fruit, begging us to 

 excuse his not visiting our camp, on account of 

 his suffering from a severe attack of fever. We 

 took the will for the deed, and accepted his present. 



