When Musā and Aljaitū were introduced, they made a speech on the part of their master: after this, they returned, and having persuaded Amyr Hussyn to mount, he went, attended by several thousand horse, to the tomb of Atā Aly, where I met him, and we sat down to confer; he said, “we will not talk of what has past;” I replied, “a repetition of grievances, would only be the cause of mutual dissatisfaction.” He then said, “if you and I are united, we need not fear the power of any stranger;” this he said as an allusion to some person, (probably the Jetes); I answered, “if the stranger is a friend, he is welcome, and if he is an enemy, he may still remain a stranger.” He then laid his hand on the Korān, and repeated his oath of friendship, I trembling, placed my hand on the sacred volume, and said, “if Amyr Hussyn does not break his promise, I will faithfully preserve mine, but if he shall ever attempt to kill, or imprison, or injure me, I will not be deficient in the preservation of my life, my property, and my honour;” being thus reconciled, we mounted, and sitting on our horses, we bade each other farewell.[93] After this ceremony, Amyr Hussyn returned to Sali Seray, and I proceeded to Kesh. ----- Footnote 91: It is situated on the N. E. bank of the Sihūn, Lat. 42,40, N. Lon. 64,48, E. Footnote 92: The ten thousand Jetes that were coming to his assistance, were Idolaters, and would have done much injury to the Muselmāns. Footnote 93: This passage differs from Sherif Addeen’s History, who says, the ceremony was performed by deputies. Petis de la Croix’s History, page 159. CHAPTER XXV. Upon my arrival at Kesh, I sent orders to my son Muhammed Jehangyr to leave Makhān, and bring all my family with him to Kesh: I soon after received a letter from Amyr Hussyn, informing me that the Princes of Badukhshān had raised the standard of rebellion, and that it was incumbent on him to proceed against them. I immediately wrote and sent him an answer, wishing him success, I then took up my abode, and enjoyed myself for some time in the city of Kesh. At length I received information that Melk Hussyn, the (Valy) ruler of Herat, had invaded the territory of Balkh, and plundered the inhabitants of the country. I therefore placed my foot in the stirrup, and having crossed the river at Termuz, I made forced marches, and having come up with the marauders, took from them all their plunder, and restored it to the owners, and wrote to Amyr Hussyn all the particulars: he immediately requested that I would proceed to his assistance in Badukhshān.