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at Sassapool, having bolted ; that a few things only were 

 coming on, and that Abdoolah and the sepoy were en- 

 deavouring to press other people. I soon had some 

 chupatties made, which with some cold meat formed an 

 excellent dinner : I got some Yarkand tea also which 

 was quite flavourless, but being hot did well enough. 

 Buddoo and the large tent now came up, but no bed or 

 bedding. However, I contrived very well with part of 

 the outer fly of the tent and one or two nambas spread 

 on the ground ; and Abdoolah, the sturdy, invincible 

 Abdoolah, having arrived and reported things all on the 

 way, though far distant, describing the difficulties and 

 struggles attending the flight of the former coolies and 

 the forcible enlistment of the new lot, I rolled myself up, 

 little Fan nestled close on one side, and Sara stretched 

 out under the covering on the other, and passed a fair 

 night, though often disturbed by the irregular arrival of 

 the grumbling coolies. The gopal of this place was 

 reported to be drunk from f bang/ when we arrived, and 

 was not only useless, but saucy and obstructive. I sent 

 him a threatening message, when the fumes were leaving 

 his faculties somewhat clearer, which had the desired 

 effect of providing for our wants. 



28th September. Finding that everything had arrived 

 during the night, I determined to reach Lama Yurru 

 to-day. I enjoyed a pleasant walk at a good pace to 

 Kalsee, to which place Kamal had been despatched an 

 hour ere dawn to direct a relay of coolies. It was here 

 that I purchased the crop of corn for my camp. On 

 enquiring of the gopal, he pointed to the produce remain- 

 ing stuck up in the walnut tree. I amused myself by 

 the consternation with which he received my demand for 

 the restitution of a rupee in consideration of this harvest. 

 My followers, however, helped themselves liberally to 



