ELICHPOOR AND MUNGROOL. 
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Alexander and Mohummed. The natives, in point- 
ing out the tomb of this extraordinary personage, 
never fail to relate the following legend which is 
attached to it, and concerning which, without doubt, 
they religiously believe every particular. 
THE HEADLESS HERO. 
The religious and warlike enthusiasm of Haim an 
Shah Doola, no less than his followers’ love of plun- 
der, induced him to co-operate with Alla-ud-Deen in 
his invasion of these provinces. But valorous as 
was Alla-ud-Deen, and impetuous as were his troops, 
the valour of the one and the impetuosity of the other 
were contemptible, when compared with the enthusi- 
astic heroism and blood-thirsty passion of Raiman 
Shah Doola and his devoted followers. Unable to 
command the ebullitions of their warlike and religious 
fervour, these death- dispensing preachers pricked on 
ahead of the main army, converting or slaughtering 
all the Hindoo inhabitants of the country. 
They were of course too daring to think of circum- 
spection, so it happened that at Baitool they unex- 
pectedly encountered the entire force of the Hindoo 
army. It is said that on the first attack, by their 
extraordinary valour, they speedily put the pagans to 
the rout, despite the heroic efforts of their commander, 
who was himself a soldier of wonderful prowess, 
strength, and courage. They then pursued them 
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