CHAPTER XII.

Treatment of Persian soldiers—Lásjird—Our Mirakhor—His _savoir faire_—The “Portals of delight”—Tehran—Destitution of the inhabitants—Arrangements for return—Shukrullah Beg—A retrospect—Interview with the Governor of Kirmánshah—Effects of the famine—Frightful scenes—Hamadán—Kangawár—Besitun—Kirmánshah 398-439