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the domestics of his Majesty came up and complained 
that Terdy Beg had given water to his own horses 
and camels, but would not let them have any for 
their animals ; they also swore that if he did not 
supply them, they would fight for it, and either have 
water or be killed. On this his Majesty, fearing con- 
tention, rode to the well and said to Terdy Beg in the 
Turky language, ‘'Be so good as to draw off your 
people for a short time from the well till mine are 
served, which will prevent disputes.’ Terdy Beg 
complied with his Majesty’s command, and the ser- 
vants procured a scanty supply of water. In short, 
the misery we suffered at this stage was intolerable.” * 
The struggle at the well at this place was so ve- 
hement, that when the bucket was brought to the 
surface, in their eagerness to seize it many of the 
unhappy sufferers fell in, and several camels died from 
drinking to excess'. The sufferings of the royal party 
had now become intolerable, and they were encreas- 
ing every moment. During their journey on the 
following day, a number of persons perished under the 
tortures of thirst. The Emperor himself was obliged 
to ride on a camel, and after a perilous march of ten 
coss, or twenty miles from the last halting-place, he 
entered Amurkote attended only by seven horsemen. 
The Rajah received him with courteous hospitality, 
respecting his misfortunes and relieving them with ge- 
nerous liberality. He promised to place two thousand 
five hundred cavalry immediately at Humayoon’s dis- 
posal for the recovery of his kingdom. The Emperor 
gladly accepted the offer of his illustrious ally, and leav- 
* See likewise Dow’s Hindostan, vol. ii. p. 156. 
