CHAPTER XII.

THE RESIDENT OF CASHMERE.

GOND--OFFICER OF THE CONNAUGHT RANGERS--A STATE PRISONER--OUR GASCON CAPTAIN--SILVER TAIL--M’KAY ON EASTERN MOUNTAIN SCENERY--THE WALLOOR LAKE--PALHALLAN--OUR CHOKEDAR--TAKEN FOR WANDERING JUGGLERS--VALE OF GULMURG--OUR CAMPING GROUND--A FAVOURITE EXCURSION--HOSPITALITY OF THE RESIDENT OF CASHMERE--POLLY THE PUG--CALLING THE MARES HOME--HINDOOS AND ANIMAL SUFFERING--EFFECTS OF CAMPAIGNING ON SERVANTS.