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us. Cl turned beautifully and Kublai Khan
simply pleased. I think she went faster.
The antelope was about 250 yds away
when I slipped from my horse and
sprained my ankle. The joint buckled, caught it squarely
on the rock – I meant to – I willed
like a wet rag.
I fastened it up behind my saddle
and trotted on after the carts which
were several miles ahead.
I forgot to say that in the bottom of the
well where we got water there was thick
ice even though it is now nearly July. It
The nights have all been cold, we left our
two sleeping bags at Moga but we have
really needed them. While the sun is
out and it is very hot (about 85°) but the
moment the sun is hidden a cloud over
weeds a coat. And at night time we have
to dress up as for an arctic expedition.
On June – was the extreme of temperatures
were very great but nothing like it is
here in Mongolia. Our blue fly for the tent
has been delightful & even on the hottest
days we have been wonderfully comfortable
with
When I & D had regained the
carts we started along parallel with
the road for a few miles. Suddenly we
saw 50 m Trip (the cart practically waving)
& us, we galloped up and he ran out to