1 We-left Cabul in November; i mis excessively cold, and
2 w • lost. during a heavy Fall of snow ami n strong wind, on
3 the highest summits of Mount Caucasus, two of our people,
4 but we happily met with them again at (human. The ill-ropute
5 to which my opening the tombs had given origin, preceded nit .
6 The Afghans and Ilozaras hunted after u.s when they ascer¬
7 tained who 1 wa.-. Arrived at 1 human, we got a mom in the
8 ■drtress, by presenting the letters of recommendation which
9 Dost Mahomed and the Nawaub hail given ut; hut they
10 frightened us, hy saving that there were robbers in the environs,
11 and on our road. Yet they promised to give us an escort,
12 on account of which w< were detained until the next day, as
13 the equipment of our escort required some delay. Meanwhile,
14 driers were given in' the fortress pi Akrabnd to surprise and rob
15 us in the mountain*. It was fortunate for us that a part of the
16 garrison of the fortress was absent, and those soldiers who were
17 present bad hot their muskets in order, consequently, they were
18 unable to contend with us. Neither would it have been an easy
19 matter for them to defeat its, provided as we were v illi good
20 arms, and'determined to oppose any attack. The soldiers them¬
21 selves were aware of this circumstance, consequently, they
22 though it more advisable to allure u.s into the fortress, mid
23 plunder us during the night, and 1 there experienced the truth
24 of the saying, “Man must not despair in misfortune, neither
25 be proud when in prosperity." I patiently allowed my hands
26 to bo secured, whilst I kept a small double-barrelled pistol
27 loaded, in one of my high boots. At a favorable foment, my
28 guide, Ktiilleh Baahi Kheiat, triad to liberate me, for which he
29 received a -abfe-slroke on Iris thick fur, happily, however, without
30 being wounded. The robbers thought wo had a great quantity
31 of gold and silver concealed, und demanded 1,000 rupees for
32 ,nv ransom; lint a man of the Nawaub's, to-whose care I was
33 committed, effected my release for four pounds of vice, which
34 was weighed in their presence. The fact wn*, that this set
35 of robbers were urged on by their hunger to well by their
36 want of money. After liuving given them all 1 had in m\
37 possession, their (chief was reconciled. Laving one hand on