As the great procession of elephant, horse and servants sets camp at the foot of the valley, Hamilton sends off a fast rider on an unknown mission, and oversees the unloading of the 'tea-chests' into a screened area to avoid being overlooked. There with only a couple of trusted aides he opens the chests to discover the Chogyans captives bound and gagged inside the tea-chests, and all in a very sorry state. Calling for his doctor he has them resuscitated and talks to each introducing himself and indicating he has managed to secure their release from the Chogyan's fort. They are confused tired and angry but each is pleased to be out. The MarhariniLakshmi is very quickly awake, but one of her hand-maidens is very ill.
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