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hollow ways, from whence they spring on travellers, in places 

 where no horse can follow them, nor even foot, being strangers to 

 the ground. This dangerous spot is also a neutral situation between 

 two independent powers, neither of whom deem themselves re- 

 sponsible for the robberies and murders committed by these ma- 

 rauders. Sir Charles used great precaution in marching through 

 this country, moving himself with the cavalry of his guard, and at- 

 taching the regular infantry to the baggage. 



Soon after descending ihe pass we arrived at Dohud, a town 

 situated within another circle of hills, where the province of Guze- 

 rat ends, and Malwa commences. Dohud is by far the best town 

 we have seen since leaving Broderah ; surrounded by a high wall 

 of no great strength, with two gates and a gurry, or citadel, form- 

 ing an oblong square. The houses are built of brick, and the in- 

 habitants respectable, especially a number of Mussulmauns of the 

 Borah tribe, who, like the Parsees, are seldom found in consider- 

 able numbers, but where there is something like an advantageous 

 trade. 



The following day we travelled twelve miles to Taundah, a 

 very fine village. The country though hilly was open, and well 

 cultivated. We were there warned of an intended attack by the 

 Bheels in our next morning's route. Before midnight a jemadar 

 and four armed horsemen arrived from the rajah of Jaboo, a petty 

 prince in the neighbourhood, who hearing of Jeswant Sihng's 

 civilities at Barreah, was willing to follow his example, and sent 

 his people as an additional escort on the next stage. We accord- 

 ingly proceeded together at the usual hour, and before day-break 

 passed this perilous spot without molestation ; no place could be 

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