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was to him a matter of little consideration : 
'' he knew how to do his duty towards Djoivrs, 
without any such authority." The conference 
ended, however, in his sending an officer to 
enforce the attendance of post-horses at the 
Khan. The persons who came with them be- 
trayed a manifest reluctance : first arrived a 
Turkish Surudji, with his own, and two other 
horses : afterwards, a Greek guide, with five 
other horses. The two first horses beinar 
ready, and the Surudji impatient to start, Mr. 
Cripps and the author set out with this man ; 
leaving the Tchohodar to follow with Antonio 
and the other guide with the baggage. Having 
proceeded about half an hour from Gymmerg'ine, conduct 
the Turkish Surudfi, in an authoritative tone, 
commanded them to halt, and wait until the 
rest of the party should arrive : and upon 
their persisting in continuing the journey, the 
miscreant drew forth his ataghan^, threatening 
to stab Mr. Cripps, and made him descend from 
his horse, and stand in the mud ; using every 
(2) " A long dagger, worn with pistols in the belt, in a metal scab- 
bard, generally of silver ; and among the wealthier, gilt, or of gold." 
See Lord Byron's Giaour, p. 17. line 16. and Note. Lond, 1813. 
" I hear the sound of coming feet. 
But not a voice mine ear to greet: 
More near — each turban I can scan, 
And silver-sheathed ataghan." 
of the 
Surudj), 
