The latter fled upon our arrival, and did not reappear until the evening, when the return of the men reassured them sufficiently to approach our tents and look upon the strange and unwelcome features of the Farangi without fear.
From here, by advice of the Wazir of Beila, a messenger was despatched to Malak, at Gwarjak, twenty miles distant, requesting permission to travel through his dominions.

I resolved to proceed no further without the chief's sanction, or to afford him in any way an excuse for making himself unpleasant.

In the mean time, arms and accoutrements were looked to, and the escort cleaned and smartened up as well as circumstances would permit.

The natives overcame their shyness next morning, and brought us goat's milk and "rogan," or clarified butter.
The Baluchis seldom eat meat, their food principally consisting of cakes or bread made of grain, with buttermilk and rice.

A favourite preparation known as "shalansh," and called "krout" by the Afghans, is made by boiling buttermilk till the original quantity is reduced by half.