Storia do Mogor 148.3

148.3

That nobleman had given an order that no one was to be allowed to cross to the other side of the river, permitting nothing to remain on our side except the ferry-boat for conveying the couriers to and from the court ; but I so took my measures that this boat was forced to carry me across, for as I approached I sent my servants to take possession of the boat and keep it till I arrived. I came up and ordered the boatman to convey me across, pretending I was a courier from Mahabat Khan to the court. As soon as I had passed the river it began to be dawn, and I met a body of Muhammad Amin Khan's people. When they asked me where I was going, I answered angrily that Mirza 'Abdullah being unwell, the prince had sent me to treat him. Thus I got past them. I reached Lahor by fast travelling before he could overtake me on the way.