EPITOME OF THE MEMOIRS OF THE KHOJAS. 45 
and that their father’s presence was necessary. This device succeeded, 
and Yusuf also started for Kash gh ar. He had made one march on this 
(south) side of the Muzart Pass, when he was met by the Governor of 
Uch, 33 named Khwaja Si Beg, who congratulated him, saying that now 
he was come, Islam would gain ground. Yusuf put oh this interpreta¬ 
tion of his proceedings, but advised the Governor not to go on to Ua. 
This confirmed the latter in his suspicions of Yusuf’s intentions, and he 
continued on his way to Ila. Yusuf fearing treachery from this circum¬ 
stance hastened on to Aksu and Kash gh ar. 
The Governor of Uch, on his side, pushed on to Ila, and warned the 
Qalmaq Chief, Dabaji, that Yusuf’s object was rebellion. They sent 
three hundred men in pursuit of Yusuf, but they were too late. Binding 
this to be the case, they despatched a messenger to him, saying,—“ The 
Turas of the Qalmaqs summon you to their assistance. Amursana is 
advancing against them with a large army.” Yusuf, on the arrival of 
this messenger, professed illness as an excuse for not complying. Khuda 
Yar was Ishkagha 34 of Kash gh ar and held by the Qalmaqs; while 
another adherent of theirs fortified himself at Artush, and sent to urge 
Khuda Yar to revolt against Yusuf. He forged a letter from the Qalmaqs 
in which they were made to say that a large expedition was advancing 
against them from China ; it also contained an order to the Ishka gh a and 
his adherents to seize and kill Yusuf, saying that if their own dominion 
continued, this would be considered good service; and if the Chinese 
prevailed, they would certainly reward it. The other Begs, however, 
would not join the Ishka gh a in this conspiracy, and the messengers took 
the letter at night to Yusuf, who armed all his people and remained on 
his guard. The Ishka gh a perceived that the conspiracy was discovered 
and shut himself up in his house. Yusuf then appointed ten Kipehaks 
and commanded them thus:—“ When I say, twice over, Tamdku sal (fill 
up the tobacco), seize and imprison Khuda Yar ” The latter, however, 
kept away for some days, but had at last to attend the Chief’s Court. 
Yusuf began reproaching him and then gave the signal. A certain 
Kipchak seized Khuda Yar with one hand, and, lifting him up like an 
apple, forced him, crying out for mercy, down the steps. Yusuf re-assured 
the other Begs, telling them that they and even Khuda Yar s children, 
had nothing to fear. He then ordered a certain man to enquire how 
Khuda Yar was imprisoned. This man, whether he was a partner in 
the conspiracy and feared detection, or whether he did not hear the order 
8S Also written Ush. Tte place iutended is Ush Turfan. 
84 Literally Lord of the gate. A kind of mayor or town-Magisti ate. 
