softened the hardness of the lines and drew a veil
over the severity of the picture, we found that evening
hours had glided into night, and it was late before
we could tear ourselves from things so beautiful, and
even then the quiet scene, entering through the open
tent, stole something from our sleep. The moonlight
SENTRY OVER LONGSTAFP’S TENT AT TAKLAKOT
Photo taken by moonlight in, Tibet; Kodak film, five minutes’
exposure, Yoightlander lens. Note the sharpness of the
shadows and of the detail. The sentry unfortunately moved
in Tibet is one of the most beautiful things in that
country, and how often the words of Wordsworth
came into our minds :
“ The moon doth with delight
Look round her when the heavens are bare.”
About one and a half miles from Pala cultivation
begins with the village of Tashigong, and extends
for miles. The fertility of the country round Taklakot
is simply marvellous, and one sees fields of green crops
