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STOPPED BY TIBETAN CAVALRY. 429
mands with them. They begged me, therefore, to stop and
encamp beside them.
Ere many minutes passed the two distinguished chief-
tains emerged from the blue and white tents and mounted
their horses. Then, each horse being led by four attendants
on foot, the two Tibetan officers approached the spot where
I stood, still seated in the saddle. The first thing they did
was to ask me to stop and encamp beside them, and this
The Funeral Procession.
after some hesitation I assented to, for they both appeared
decidedly friendly and good-natured.
After we had got our camp in order, a considerable time
passed without the two red-robed messengers putting in an
appearance. I therefore sent our Lama to tell them that
if they did not make haste, we should strike our tents and
be off again. This brought them at once, each accompanied
by a large escort. After politely greeting me, they stepped
inside the cooking-tent, which we were accustomed to
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