_ 228 _ told them that what they had given to his father was shameful and mean. He said that he went about there with many people, and at great expense, guarding those plains from thieves, so that they should not attack the caravans. They must give him satisfaction, or he would break open the load that looked best to him and take whatever he wanted. They saw that there was little purpose in doubting what he said for the caravan had no defence against his people if they joined him, and they made a virtue of necessity, welcomed him with kind words, and set up a tent in which they placed a table, with much bread, grapes and boiled mutton, which they ate. And when they had finished, they presented them with five or six turbans, as many waistbands, six or seven coloured cloths, countless chuddars women’s shawls, a sugar loaf, and three or four white, patterned towels. With these, and with kind words and compliments, they calmed him and he went off satisfied, saying to the captain of the caravan that from there on he had nothing to fear, and there was no one who would do him harm. This took until ten in the morning, when the camels came back. We were about to set out again when this
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