By Nile and Tigris : a narrative of Journeys in Egypt and Mesopotamia on behalf of the British Museum between the years 1886 and 1913 . for man and beast, he must, of course, be paid for themat the ordinary market rate. The wise traveller makesfriends with the khanji {, keeper of the Khan) at theearliest opportunity. When the bolts were withdrawn, and one of thehuge doors opened, Mr. Holland was subjected to closequestioning by the vigilant khanji who wanted to knowwho we were, whence we came, where we were going,what our names were, and, above all, why we were onthe road so late, for it w
By Nile and Tigris : a narrative of Journeys in Egypt and Mesopotamia on behalf of the British Museum between the years 1886 and 1913 . for man and beast, he must, of course, be paid for themat the ordinary market rate. The wise traveller makesfriends with the khanji {, keeper of the Khan) at theearliest opportunity. When the bolts were withdrawn, and one of thehuge doors opened, Mr. Holland was subjected to closequestioning by the vigilant khanji who wanted to knowwho we were, whence we came, where we were going,what our names were, and, above all, why we were onthe road so late, for it was the third hour of the behind the keeper were several inmates, somewith lanterns and some with torches, and they asked morequestions than the khanji himself. These were mer-chants and men of substance, who were most anxiousthat thieves and footpads should not be admitted to theKhan, being fearful lest their goods should be the horses heard the animals inside eating theirsuppers, and they began to whinny and give little squeals,and dance about in a way which made conversation To face p. 246, vol. ? ,a1V; /?ii^ i—^ ii>«
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