CHAPTER XXVI.

Dr. Campbell is ordered to appear at Durbar — Lamas called to council — Threats — Scarcity of food — Arrival of Dewan — Our jailer, Thoba-sing — Temperature, etc., at Tumloong — Services of Goompas — Lepcha girl — Jews'-harp — Terror of servants — Ilam-sing's family — Interview with Dewan — Remonstrances — Dewan feigns sickness — Lord Dalhousie's letter to Rajah — Treatment of Indo-Chinese — Concourse of Lamas — Visit of Tchebu Lama — Close confinement — Dr. Campbell's illness — Conference with Amlah — Relaxation of confinement — Pemiongchi Lama's intercession — Escape of Nimbo — Presents from Rajah, Ranee, and people — Protestations of friendship — Mr. Lushington sent to Dorjiling — Leave Tumloong — Cordial farewell — Dewan's merchandize — Gangtok Kajee — Dewan's pomp — Governor-General's letter — Dikkeeling — Suspicion of poison — Dinner and pills — Tobacco — Bhotanese colony — Katong-ghat on Teesta — Wild lemons — Sepoys' insolence — Dewan alarmed — View of Dorjiling — Threats of a rescue — Fears of our escape — Tibet flutes — Negotiate our release — Arrival at Dorjiling — Dr. Thomson joins me — Movement of troops at Dorjiling — Seizure of Rajah's Terai property.