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ELICHPOOR AND MUNGRO0L. 65
Alexander and Mohummed. The natives, in point-
ing out the tomb of this extraordinary personage,
never fail to relate the following; legend which is
attached to it, and concerning which, without doubt,
they religiously believe every particular.
THE HEADLESS HERO.
The religious and warlike enthusiasm of Raiinan
Shah Doola, no less than his followers' love of plun-
der, induced him to co-operate with Alla-ud-Deen in
his invasion of these provinces. But valorous as
was Alla-ud-Deen, and impetuous as were his troops,
the valour of the one and the impetuosity of the other
were contemptible, when compared with the enthusi-
astic heroism and blood-thirsty passion of Raiman
Shah Doola and his devoted followers. Unable to
command the ebullitions of their warlike and religious
fervour, these death-dispensing preachers pricked on
ahead of the maiii army, converting or slaughtering
all the Hindoo inhabitants of the country.
They were of course too daring to think of circum-
spection, so it happened that at Baitool they unex-
pectedly encountered the entire force of the Hindoo
army. It is said that on the first attack, by their
extraordinary valour, they speedily put the pagans to
the rout, despite the heroic efforts of their commander,
who was himself a soldier of wonderful prowess,
strength, and courage. They then pursued them
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Alexander and Mohummed. The natives, in point-
ing out the tomb of this extraordinary personage,
never fail to relate the following; legend which is
attached to it, and concerning which, without doubt,
they religiously believe every particular.
THE HEADLESS HERO.
The religious and warlike enthusiasm of Raiinan
Shah Doola, no less than his followers' love of plun-
der, induced him to co-operate with Alla-ud-Deen in
his invasion of these provinces. But valorous as
was Alla-ud-Deen, and impetuous as were his troops,
the valour of the one and the impetuosity of the other
were contemptible, when compared with the enthusi-
astic heroism and blood-thirsty passion of Raiman
Shah Doola and his devoted followers. Unable to
command the ebullitions of their warlike and religious
fervour, these death-dispensing preachers pricked on
ahead of the maiii army, converting or slaughtering
all the Hindoo inhabitants of the country.
They were of course too daring to think of circum-
spection, so it happened that at Baitool they unex-
pectedly encountered the entire force of the Hindoo
army. It is said that on the first attack, by their
extraordinary valour, they speedily put the pagans to
the rout, despite the heroic efforts of their commander,
who was himself a soldier of wonderful prowess,
strength, and courage. They then pursued them
g2