178 DISTRICT OF TROAS. 
ca^P- than he could check, by forcing in the staff of 
« .V I his pipe* and one of his heels at the same 
time. A shp to the right or to the left would 
infallibly have carried him over a precipice on 
either side; the ridge whereon he descended 
resembling, in its form, the roof of a house. 
The guide was now heard, bawling to him to 
steer this way or that, as he inclined too much 
either to one side or to the other, and acting 
as a beacon for his course, until he reached 
the spot where this man stood ; when, having 
caught him in his arms, he cried out with great 
joy, "^//« / ^//«/" There remained still much 
to be done ; and this was happily got over. 
About a mile lower down they found their 
companions. Having in vain endeavoured to 
kindle a fire, they had collected themselves 
into a sheltered cavity near the higher bound- 
ary of the second region of the mountain, 
waiting with the utmost inquietude. Here a 
flagon of brandy was soon emptied ; and the 
guide, who had accompanied the author, proving 
that old customs still existed in the country, 
vowed to sacrifice a fat ram, for the events of 
the day, as soon as he should reach the village. 
It was two hours after dark before the party 
arrived at Evgillar. 
(1) The Turkish pipe is sometimes fashioned to serve also as a stout 
walking staff. It is theu tipped with horn. 
