1894.] 
Karl Marx —History of Ladakh. 
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fcliat 20 horsemen should come into Leh, yet altogether, though singly, 
about a hundred came. Having stayed there for seven days, during 
which time he also met the prince Ch’og-skul, they came to a mutual 
agreement, that to the Government the money should be paid as a 
present. Then they returned. 
But the queen and the Bang ka-pa (again played him foul) and 
did not pay the money. Their plan was to send an army in his rear, 
whilst he was still on his way back. But the Wazlr heard of this 
treachery. By way of Rang-dum, Zangs-k’ar, and Gya he (suddenly) 
returned. The prince and queen fled, they passed through Dang-ts‘e. 
The greater queen, having just been delivered of a son, was left behind 
in Shel-k’ar, but the two lesser queens went with the prince. By way 
of Wam-le they safely reached Spi-ti. 
