- Author:
- Colquhoun, Archibald R. (Archibald Ross)
- Publication Info:
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London:
S. Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington,
1883,
pg 346
Text on page 346
35A
ACROSS CHRYS.
[Chap. XXVII.
towards the Long-chuan plain till we were soaked, at last came to a standstill in a dense jungle. We could nowhere see any trace of a path, after a search lasting some time. At last, however, an old Kachyen lady, who evidently understood the difficulty we were in, by means
kachyen matrons.
of shouts and signs put us on the right track. On reaching the plain,aa deserted one of great area and possible fertility, but shunned on account of some prevalent sickness, presumably the plague,awe had a weary march of some six hours. At length we reached the south-west end of the valley, where we halted at a smallof shouts and signs put us on the right track. On reaching the plain,a a deserted one of great area and possible fertility, but shunned on account of some prevalent sickness, presumably the plague,a we had a weary march of some six hours. At length we reached the south-west end of the valley, where we halted at a small
