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Barimta
The aul stayed at its ruined camp throughout the entire day. An additional number of people were dug out of the sand and brought back to their senses, but three of Djantemir’s people were beyond rescue. The broken kereges and the pieces of felt were dug out as well and brought together. A part of the aul’s property and most of the sheep were saved, but still over two hundred cattle from the huge herd of Djantemir and his kin had perished.
After the sandstorm a spell of cold set in, but it was thirst which tormented man and beast most of all.
The dead were buried, the bitter tears of their relatives being substituted for the last ablutions. Several days later the desperate crying of orphaned children died away as did the laments of berieved mothers and wives.
Now Djantemir’s
