The mouse jumped back to the ground and again spoke: "'I am the demon of Tarbagatai, Jagasstai.

I am mighty and beloved of the Gods but, because you doubted the powers of the miracle-speaking mouse, from this day the Jagasstai will be dangerous for the good and bad alike.' "The Khan's widow and son were saved but Jagasstai has ever remained merciless.

During the journey over this pass one must always be on one's guard.

The demon of the mountain is ever ready to lead the traveler to destruction." All the tops of the ridges of the Tarbagatai are thickly dotted with the obo of rocks and branches.

In one place there was even erected a tower of stones as an altar to propitiate the Gods for the doubts of Ta Sin Lo.