The tribesmen are said to have made him a special target, for he was most conspicuous in rich dress, and a third time he and his horse were rolled over together, he receiving two bullet-wounds.

He was then seized, partially stripped, and treated with great indignity.

The pursuit was kept up to his camp, which was captured and plundered; thirty-five of his men were killed, and fifty wounded.

One of the Prince's officials, also wounded, was taken with him, and both were kept prisoners for three days.
[Illustration: PERSIAN TURK OF THE MILITARY TRIBES] In the meantime Jehan Shah, having recovered from his mad fury, trembled at the recollection of his crime, and dreading the vengeance which he saw was certain to follow, he packed up his valuables and fled with a few followers to the Caspian coast.

He had the intention to escape by steamer to Baku, but failing in this, owing to all communication with Russian territory having been suspended during the outbreak of cholera then prevailing, he determined to make his way by land across the Northern frontier.