TRAVELS IN MONGOLIA. 



CHAPTER I. 



RETURN TO KALGAN. 



Departure from Din-yuan-ing — Illness of Pyltseff — Salt lake-bed of 

 Djaratai-dabas — Mode of obtaining salt — Kara-narin-ula moun- 

 tains — Route through the Urute country — Ascent of plateau — 

 Excessive cold; snow-storm — Sufferings of animals — Descent to 

 the Hoang-ho — Incursions of Dungans — Hostility of Chinese 

 officials — Chinese soldiers — Old river bed — Wintering birds ; 

 pheasants — Tea-drinking — Border range — Rejoin outward track — 

 Buying argols — Temperature inside tent — Shireti-tsu — Loss of all 

 our camels — Awkward predicament^ — Buy fresh camels — Trading 

 caravans — Epidemic among dzerens — Argali — Arrival at Kalgan. 



On the morning of October 27th we left the town 

 of Din-yuan-ing (Wei-tching-pu) on our return 

 journey to Kalgan. The eve of our departure we 

 passed with our friends, the Gigen and Siya, who 

 took leave of us with unfeigned sorrow, and invited 

 us to return as soon as possible. We gave them 

 our photographs, and assured them that we луоик! 

 never forget the kindness we had received in Ala- 

 shan. Just as we луеге on the point of starting the 

 Lama Sordji and another official made their appear- 

 ance, to bid us a last good-bye from the sons of the 

 prince, and to escort us out of the town. 



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