Arrival at Gömüshtepe, hospitable Reception of the Hadjis Khandjan Ancient Greek Wall Influence of the Ulemas First Brick Mosque of the Nomads Tartar Raids Persian Slaves Excursion to the North-east of Gömüshtepe Tartar Fiancée and Banquet, etc. Preparation of the Khan of Khiva's Kervanbashi for the Journey through the Desert Line of Camels Ilias Beg, the Hirer of Camels Arrangements with Khulkhan Turkoman Expedition to steal Horses in Persia Its Return. CHAPTER VI.--Page 70 Departure from Gömüshtepe Character of our late Host Turkoman Mounds or Tombs Disagreeable Adventure with Wild Boars Plateau to the North of Gömüshtepe Nomad Habits Turkoman Hospitality The last Goat Persian Slave Commencement of the Desert A Turkoman Wife and Slave Etrek Persian Slaves Russian Sailor Slave Proposed Alliance between Yomuts and Tekke Rendezvous with the Kervanbashi Tribe Kem Adieu to Etrek Afghan makes Mischief Description of Karavan. {xiii} CHAPTER VII.--Page 90 Kervanbashi insists that Author should take no Notes Eid Mehemmed and his Brother's noble Conduct Guide loses his Way Körentaghi, Ancient Ruins, probably Greek Little and Great Balkan Ancient Bed of the Oxus Vendetta Sufferings from Thirst. CHAPTER VIII.--Page 113 Thunder Gazelles and Wild Asses Arrival at the Plateau Kaftankir Ancient Bed of Oxus Friendly Encampment Approach of Horsemen Gazavat Entry into Khiva Malicious Charge by Afghan Interview with Khan Author required to give Specimen of Turkish Penmanship Robes of Honour estimated by Human Heads Horrible Execution of Prisoners Peculiar Execution of Women Kungrat Author's last Benediction of the Khan. CHAPTER IX.--Page 144 FROM KHIVA TO BOKHARA. Departure from Khiva for Bokhara Ferry across the Oxus Great Heat Shurakhan Market Singular Dialogue with Kirghis Woman on Nomadic Life Tünüklü Alaman of the Tekke Karavan alarmed returns to Tünüklü Forced to throw itself into the Desert, 'Destroyer of Life' Thirst Death of Camels Death of a Hadji Stormy Wind Precarious State of Author Hospitable Reception amongst Persian Slaves First Impression of Bokhara the Noble. CHAPTER X.--Page 167 Bokhara Reception at the Tekkie, the Chief Nest of Islamism Rahmet Bi Bazaars Baha-ed-din, Great Saint of Turkestan Spies set upon Author Fate of recent Travellers in Bokhara Book Bazaar The Worm (Rishte) Water Supply Late and present Emirs Harem, Government, Family of Reigning Emir Slave Depot and Trade Departure from Bokhara, and Visit to the Tomb of Baha-ed-din. {xiv} CHAPTER XI.--Page 197