702 Tour through parts of Baloochisthan, in [No. 153. 



of the world, and must know much of human nature, pray give me the 

 result of your experience of womankind." 



The Khan seemed pleased with my company, and told the other Ha- 

 jees, that they might resume their journey, as he intended to make m e 

 stay with him. He then took me into the fort, and lodged and enter- 

 tained me for several days. During which time he spoke much of the 

 expected advance of the Persians, and showed me his preparations, which 

 consisted of flooding a few yards of ditch in front of the gate. On 

 my rashly suggesting the propriety of mounting his guns on carriages, 

 he immediately insisted on my taking charge of the ordnance de- 

 partment, and becoming his Commandant of Artillery. I had thus 

 completely committed myself, and saw a great prospect of my being 

 prevented prosecuting my tour if I did not succeed in starting im- 

 mediately. I therefore expressed my intention of setting out for 

 Dangers of Route. Oodeean. To this he strongly objected, as the country 

 was very unquiet on account of the rumoured invasion 

 of the Sheeahs of Oodeean, who would certainly take mefora Belooch and 

 seize and sell me accordingly. I therefore pretended, that after receiv- 

 ing his advice, I had changed my plans and now intended proceeding to 

 Sashar. I here parted with some of my mushroo to the wife of Mahom- 

 med Ally, for which with the greatest difficulty she paid me partly in 

 rupees that she had sent for all the way from Kirman to make a few 

 ornaments for herself of, and partly in old silver ornaments, which a gold- 

 smith was sent for to remove from the handle of a family battle axe. 

 I purchased a camel here for seven ducats, and proceeded to take 

 leave of the Khan, who first forced me on riding a donkey, and 

 made me promise to send him the beard preparation by the 

 first opportunity. I had previously pleaded my inexperienced youth 

 and religious habits as an excuse for not taking upon myself to speak 



on subjects relating to the fair sex. While at Bampoor, the 

 Capt. Grant. J & r 



people often spoke of a gentleman who had come there 

 in the time of Mehrab Khan-i-Lung, and purchased horses which he 

 had paid for at Chouhar. He travelled with trunks and tents, took 

 notes of the country, and was very fond of walking in the fields. They 

 called him Gurand Sahib, (Capt. Grant,) and said he had been well 

 treated during his stay, and also, that for two or three years after his 

 departure, the people of Bampoor much dreaded an invasion. 



