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his allegiance,, and united himself with the sovereign 
of Khuarazm. 
Upon Timur’s elevation to the throne of Jagatay, the 
Jete army again appeared in the field,, commanded by 
Kummer Addyn, against whom,, though the season of the 
year was unfavourable,, the emperor marched in person. 
The snow fell with such violence, and the cold was so in- 
tense, that many of the cattle which followed the im- 
perial camp died. Timur, however, pitched his camp, 
erecting huts for the troops, under which they re- 
mained during the rest of the winter. As soon as the 
milder weather set in, he gave the command of his army 
to the Prince Jehangire, who, hearing that Kummer 
Addyn was waiting at some distance for reinforcements, 
made a forced march, attacked his camp during the 
night, forced him to fly, and leave a considerable spoil 
to the conquerors. 
Upon receiving intelligence of his son’s success, the 
emperor joined him with a strong reinforcement just 
as the prince had compelled the Jete general to quit his 
place of refuge, a pass in the hills to which the latter had 
retreated, and was plundering his followers. The fugi- 
tive Jetes were so closely pursued, that a large number 
of camels, together with a great quantity of baggage, fell 
into the hands of the victors. Kummer Addyn, being 
hotly pressed, was so overcome with fatigue, that, hav- 
ing slaked his thirst at a spring, he laid his head upon a 
stone near its margin, and fell asleep. The soldiers 
of Jehangire coming up, one of Kummer Addyn’s re- 
tinue, who greatly resembled him, threw himself be- 
fore his general, and cried out in a tone of authority, 
I am Kummer Addyn.” The enemy, deceived by the 
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