FORESTS AND RANGES OF THE MIDDLE ZONE 85 



till noon. On waking and attempting to stand up, I 

 found my knees almost locked and unbendable. Taiz 

 Singh, who understood the art of shampooing thoroughly, 

 soon restored the action of the joints, rubbing in plenty of 

 salad oil ; and the day of rest was thoroughly appreciated. 

 We had done three long marches and close on 14,000 feet 

 up or down, and been on our legs twenty hours almost 

 on end. 



