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A GLORIOUS FOREST. 45
successful that he supplied us with fish enough to last for
several days.
On 4th October we saw peeping up above the horizon
the two detached mountains of Choka-tagh and Tuzluk-
tagh, with which I had become acquainted during my desert
journey in 1895. These two elevations are separated
by the small lakes of Sorun-kol and Chol-kol. These
I thought of sufficient importance to warrant a closer
Kasim Fishing.
examination. Accordingly, I had my little canvas skiff
carried to the northern shore of the former lake and
got ready for sailing. Islam Bai went with me to look
after the sounding line and velocity instrument. For
my part I had my hands full, having to manage the sail,
the rudder, the compass, the watch, and the map, to
say nothing of a note-book, thermometer, field-glass,
pipe and tobacco-pouch. But we had no difficulty ; the
wind was favourable and steady, so that I was able to tie
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