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CONTENTS
CHAPTER XI
ON THE ROAD TO KHOTAN
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Ancient desert route—On the .track of Marco Polo—An exile in the desert—In Guma oasis—Enquiries after alleged " old books "Karakul Mazar—Glimpse of Karakorum Range—Stupa of Topa Tim—Débris-strewn ' Tatis '—Eroded ancient sites--An evening in weird desolation—Old remains at Moji—Oases of Zanguya and
Pialma—Comfortable homesteads . 180-193
CHAPTER XII
ARRIVAL IN KHOTAN
The Pigeons' sanctuary "—Legend of sacred rats—Survival of Buddhist local cult—Rural environs—Entry into Khotan town—Camp in residential gardens—First meeting with Pan-DarinDespatch of prospecting " parties—Preparing for the mountains—Interesting geographical task—Forged birch-bark manu-
script—Suspected forgeries . 194-205
CHAPTER XIII
TO THE HEADWATERS OF THE YURUNG-KASH
Start for the mountains—Debouchure of Yurung-kash R.—Through the outer ranges--Crossing of Ulugh-Dawan—Trying march to Buya—In the Pisha Valley—A centenarian hillman Kuen-luen Peak No. 5 "—A grand panorama—Precipitous descent—Arrival in Karanghu-tagh—A penal settlement—A gloomy vale—Start from Karanghu-tagh—March to Yurung-kash Gorge—Hot spring —Wild river-bed—Attempt to penetrate gorge—Forced to turn
back—Climbing on Yaks . 206-224
CHAPTER XIV
OVER THE KARA-KASH RANGES
A terra incognita--A hidden mountain track—Crossing of Pom-tagh Pass—In the Nissa Valley—Mythic Nysa of Dionysus—Difficult
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