Chapter XXV

Journey to the Rajah's residence at Tumloong -- Ryott valley -- Rajah's house -- Tupgain Lama -- Lagong nunnery -- Phadong Goompa -- Phenzong ditto -- Lepcha sepoys -- Proceedings at Tumloong -- Refused admittance to Rajah -- Women's dresses -- Meepo's and Tchebu Lama's families -- Chapel -- Leave for Chola pass -- Ryott river -- Rungpo, view from -- Deputation of Kajees, etc. -- Conference -- Laghep -- Eatable fruit of _Decaisnea -- Cathcartia_ -- Rhododendrons -- Phieung-goong -- Pines -- Rutto river -- Barfonchen -- Curling of rhododendron leaf -- Woodcock -- Chola pass -- Small lakes -- Tibet guard and sepoys -- Dingpun -- Arrival of Sikkim sepoys -- Their conduct -- Meet Singtam Soubah -- Chumanako -- We are seized by the Soubah's party -- Soubah's conduct -- Dingpun Tinli -- Treatment of Dr. Campbell -- Bound and guarded -- Separated from Campbell -- Marched to Tumloong -- Motives for such conduct -- Arrive at Rungpo -- At Phadong -- Presents from Rajah -- Visits of Lama -- Of Singtam Soubah -- I am cross-questioned by Amlah -- Confined with Campbell -- Seizure of my Coolies -- Threats of attacking Dorjiling.