. Persia past and present; a book of travel and research, with more than two hundred illustrations and a map . From Deh-Bid to Khan-i Khorah. Opium-Smokers FROM SHIRAZ TO ABARKUH 341 The night was short, as Persian nights are in the spring,and when one is trying to make time, it is necessary to riselong before three oclock in order to start from the caravansaraiby daylight. In fact, I saw more sunrises in Persia than Iever expect to see again in all my life. Darkness was meltinginto dawn when I found myself again in the saddle, with acavalcade of five horses and three footguards to accompany m
. Persia past and present; a book of travel and research, with more than two hundred illustrations and a map . From Deh-Bid to Khan-i Khorah. Opium-Smokers FROM SHIRAZ TO ABARKUH 341 The night was short, as Persian nights are in the spring,and when one is trying to make time, it is necessary to riselong before three oclock in order to start from the caravansaraiby daylight. In fact, I saw more sunrises in Persia than Iever expect to see again in all my life. Darkness was meltinginto dawn when I found myself again in the saddle, with acavalcade of five horses and three footguards to accompany meover the barrier of mountains that lay between Khan-i Khorahand the sandy deserts of Abarkuh and Yezd. The scenery fora time was superb. Steep ascents, deep ravines, narrowgorges, and wild passes succeeded each other in great welcome excuse for rest and refreshment was found at thefoot of a rocky height, where a crystal spring pulsed up withcool water, offering the last chance for a drink before crossingthe desert to Abarkuh. Leaving the great ridge behind usand dismissing most of the guards, as they were no longerneeded,
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