The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-11-10

but, loading WITH broken arms swore
points, and spear hesds, still kept up :
fire upon the Turks. So =,
The latter we're well supplied with artil
lery, but abstained almost entirely from
useing il, for fear that their pfojectilct
would fly across the Pruth, and imp.aut
themselves in Russian soil. A few balls,
however, did whistle near the ears Of the
Commandment of Skouliaray, when, great.
ly arranged, he addressed violent expos.
tulation to the Turkish pacha, who turned
palo at his violation of Russian territory,
and was careful not to commit a second
offence. Kijali's band, having fred away
their silver ornaments, their short daggcrs.
and even the few pieces Of money in their
pockets, were forced to give way. Nothing
remained to them but their pistols and
yataghans. r
"Let him save himself who can," cried
Kijali, when the survivors plunged into the
river, and twenty of them succeeded in
reaching the opposite bank. There they
embraced each other like brothers, and fed
to the Russian town OF Kisseuief, Kiiali
and Mikalske were among the survivors.
"Shall we depart, seignos9" said the
drandus, looking at the door, uncovered.
The tschaoush had returned with my
waybill and fresh relay Of horses stood
before the carutza. Jian Bibesco deter
mined to accompany me to tho next station,
and. filling the little box with fragran. hay,
we managed to make comfortable seat
for both upon the top. aus,,.sf
"Hai,lee! haidce" (hasten away y and
we were soon whrling over the soft green
prairie,
"But, Kijali," said I. when my compan-
ion had finished his chibovque;; "what be-
came of the brave hydukY" .. r..
~ will tell you. After his escape from
the Turks on the Pruth. he lived for some
time incognito at Kissenief. He and his
companion spent their days in the coffee
houses, smoking long pipes and entertain
ing each other with long stories of adven-
ture. They wore their old Albanian cos
tune, with girdles glittering with pistols
and yatagans, and though apparently poor
bore themselves "a proudly as in the days
Of their prosperity. 1t came to be whis-
pcrel that Kiriala was among them.
"The party were assembled one evening
at coffee house, and were disputing with
wormth about the fight Of YpsIanti and
the death Of Vadmiresco, when Kirali
rose, and, brining his hand to his yatagahan.
exclaimed. Accused be the assassin Of
Theodore Vladmirescop An hour after he
was arrested by dozen Cassacks, and car
ricd before the governor Of the town. He
know not what awaited i'm; but thinking
that he had mcrited we'll of Russia suppos-
ed that the reputation Of his bravery had
reached the ears Of the Emperor. and that
he was now about to be presented with
decoration or sword Of honor" H p.
'rortunate man! interrupted.
"Wait momentp replied my compan-
ion.
Kijnli was brought into the presence of
the governor.
"You arg brigand~ p said the latter,
ste nlv cycling the prisoner. The chief was
stupified. and for an instant lost all courage,
bnt recovering himself replied. ~ fought
after the flight Of Ypsalanti, and emptied
pockets to pay the Turks in the battle Of
Pruth."
"Thon you are Kirjalil" continued the
governor.
"Himself!" answered the chief. "God
knows am Kiriali."
"Enough-the pacha Of Yassy claims
you. According to the conventions be-
twccn tho Turks and ourselves you must
be given mp"
Kirja,i throw himself at the feet Of tho
governor. The lion hearted man trembled,
anil wcpt like woman. "Morcy morcyw
criod he. In Turkey il is true. was
but nv hand fell only upon tho
Turks and the Bovards. God Is nv wit.
nrss. that while have been refugee in
your midst, have harmed no one. gave
nv last pieces IT silver to charge our cannon
in the affair of the Pruth Since then I
have not had bara. I. Kiriali, havo
lived upon aims! What have I done that
Russia should sell me to my cnemiesl"
In vain that he should touch the stony
heart Of the governor.
"You must explain with tho pacha," said
tho latter, and the order was Immediately
issued for the extradition Of Kirali tn Vas
sy. Loaded with chains and thrown up
on kibitka, he was escorted to the from
tier, and there handed over to the Turks,
Mikalake was near him. m
Brought before the pacha, Ki1ali expec
ted nothing but deah. "Save nv wife
and child" said ho; "for myself I have
nothing to ask"
He was condemned to be impaled, but
being the fast of the Romazin, his execution
was deferred few days. A guard of seven
Turks conducted him TO prison, still loaded |
with chains, with orders to watch him
closely, even in his cell. All resistance was
impossible. A brave chief. Kijali was also
4 stratcgist Of consummate skill. He was
mild and compliant that the
pride Of his guardians was fattcred. He
understood their weakness, and acted his
part 50 skillfully, that tho very first day
hey looked upon him with degree Of
compassion unusual To their ferocious ma
.ures. The second day they spoke with
'im, and the exploits Of tho ban1iti inspir-
ID in them an involuntary respect. Tho
bird day, with the naif curiosity peculiar
% the Orientals, they listened cagerlv TO
he recital Of his numerous adventures
The fourth an intimacy sprang up between