The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-09
THE SULTAN AND THE SOLDIER.
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Having disguised himself as a simple citizen, he
passed over to Scutnri in a common kayik. and
prowled around the caravansaries, where strangers
arrive from the interior. Not having discovered a
single defaulter he took his place return, in one
of the large passage boats by the side Of sipatry
[horse soldier who had come from Kutaya to claim
arrears of pay. In the course of the passage the
trooper produced short pipe, lit it. and commenced
smoking Upon seeing this, Murad could scarcely
contain his anger; but, as the man was in his pow.
err he resolved to amuse himself at his expense So
he leaned aside and said to him in whisper, ssBy
the Prophets head, you must be bold man. Have
you not heard of the Sultan's edctsi Look, we are
IN sight of the palace; take care Of your head" I'll
the Sultan neglect to pay his soldiers, or to furnish
them with more substantial food, they must needs
sustain themselves by other means replied the ST.
patry. "The Prophet has said that starvation BY
other hands is homicide; by ones own, suicide
which is worse than homicide. My tobacco is good
il is raya tribute Bismah! it is at your service !
Upon this, Murad, pretending to look around, as Il
in fear Of being detected, drew his peisse over hi,
face, took his pipe and smoked away hastily; then
returning the forbidden luxury the soldier, he ex
claimed, "Brother, you seem to be a most lbera
man; 1t is pity you are not more discreet. TX
speak truth, however, am also fond Of my pipe
and laugh at the Parishap's beard in private. Blu
heads are heads after all, and do not sprout Iik,
young figs. So take my advice, and be cautious
when you reach the cityn "Man can die but once
and each has his appointed day." retorted the sipa
try. 81 may as well die, my mouth filed will
smoke, as with an empty stomach. II is well fo
him who wants neither bread nor salt, to depriv,
others of this substitute for food; but the day will
come, thank God when he win broil for it." "Al
lab, allah! this Is most incorrigible rebel ant
blasphemer. He shall be impaed with hi
own pipe-siick!" calculated the Sultan aside
then he added, "Speak lower speak lower Ef
fendmiz (our lord has long ears" "And so hav,
all the asses in Stamboul," retorted the sturdy
trooper; "but his bnying may not keep him from
following the road taken by Sultan 0sman." The
boat touched the shore, and Il was nearly dark
The sipetry jumped on land, closely followed by
Murad, who, when they had advanced few PAGES
stopped the soldier, saying, sYour looks please me,
and your wordsprovc you TO be brave man. You
are a stranger 1 will find you lodging. Come; |
and my friends care not the husk Of an almond for
the Sultan. We will enjoy our pipes" The troop
err looked round for a moment and seeing no one
near, answered thus; "Hark we, friend 1 do not
like your looks; and have heard Of this Sul,an,s
pranks. He shoots men with arrows, as others
shoot dogs. There is honey in your speech, but
gall in your eye. You are either spy, or the Sui
Ian himself II the first, you merit a rope; il the
,ast, worse than rope. None but rascas would
,,ure starving men to death. But whether spy or