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CHAPTER X. 



TIFLIS. 



The Russo-Turkish War Sukhoum Alleged abundance of game 

 Poti My fellow-travellers Sport in Kutais Arrival in Tiflis 

 Hotels and other features of the town The British Consul 

 Organ-grinders in request A ' happy day ' Drinking habits 

 Native wines German settlers Shooting expedition A caravan 

 Karias steppe A lawless country Fevers Antelope-hunt- 

 ing An unpleasant adventure : running for dear life A wounded 

 antelope The lions of Tiflis Museum and bazaar Schoolboys 

 Prevalence of uniforms and orders Phenomena of Russian life 

 Buying a travelling pass Professor Bryce's ascent of Ararat. 



I ATCKIVED at Kcrtch in an opportune moment, for 

 on the day of my arrival the little town welcomed 

 back one of its heroes in the Turkish war, and as 

 he was an old friend of mine, I came in for my 

 share of the merry-making. My friend and I were 

 invited to a large supper-party, composed of all the 

 young blood of Kertch, and were together feted, 

 he as warrior, I as sportsman, both fresh from a 

 common field of glory (and discomfort) in Asia. 



Of the Turkish war our friend had little to say, 

 except that the discomfort had seemed to him 

 greater than the danger, as the Turks were exe- 

 crable marksmen with the rifle, and though capital 

 artillerymen, none of their shells would explode. 



