In the forbidden land, an account of a journey into Tibet . ke, partly because I thought this was the bestway to frighten them and prevent them from using vio-lence, and partly because the programme thus laid beforeme seemed so extensive that I thought it could only beintended to intimidate me. However, the words of the soldier cast a gloom over myfriendly guard in the tent, and when I tried to cheer themup they answered bluntly that I would not laugh for verylong. Something was certainly happening, for the menrushed in and out of the tent, and whispered among them- * A form of torture in whic
In the forbidden land, an account of a journey into Tibet . ke, partly because I thought this was the bestway to frighten them and prevent them from using vio-lence, and partly because the programme thus laid beforeme seemed so extensive that I thought it could only beintended to intimidate me. However, the words of the soldier cast a gloom over myfriendly guard in the tent, and when I tried to cheer themup they answered bluntly that I would not laugh for verylong. Something was certainly happening, for the menrushed in and out of the tent, and whispered among them- * A form of torture in which, after placing the legs upon two parallellogs of wood, a heavy blow is given with a mallet, fracturing both legs. 123 IN THE FORBIDDEN LAND selves. When I spoke to them they would answer nomore, and on my insisting, they made signs that their lipsmust from now be closed. They untied my feet. About half an hour later another person rushed into thetent in a great state of excitement, and signalled to myguards to lead me out. This they did, after making my.
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