Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-04-17
TEN MINUTES IN A LIFE.

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TEN MINUTES IN A LIFE.
Z i roar 1865 of the Hegira-corre-
rr to 1857 of the Christian era-on
- - 1ay Of the feast of Beiram, a
EEronn Of Mussulmans were assem- S. m
4 circle before the Mosque OF st.
:" S we're standing, and others
lerossIcrged on carpets spread up
land. The group increased as the
issued from the mosque and as
by, prompted by curiosity re-
49, r. see what was going on.
~ no;Jst Of a crowd Of smokers, a
~ III, Of remarkably handsome tea-
'n lr somewhat bronzed by an
Snn was seated before small
|birb was covered with swords and
H. he was dressed in a close
Il Green silk, admirably fitted to
Il. Iigllt and graceful figure; CIR
nteIonr skin. on which some mys-
characters were inscribed in silver,
h A pair of loose trousers which
ravn close at the ankle This light
q ractiye dress was completed by
Ian CAP. from the top Of which hung
musical bell. BY this costume, at
PEACEFUL and fantastic, it was easy to
Fize one of those jugglers whom the
III Beiram drew every year to
xoul. and to whom was usually given
me of Zingaro.
aiugrler performed his exploits with
Spearing to notice the admiration he
Z. He took a pigeons egg from a
mos basket, and, placing it upright
! table, struck it with the edge of his
[without injuring the shell. An in
3ous bystander took the egg to eN-
but the Slight pressure of his
s served to destroy the frail object
ad resisted the blow Of the scimetar
] act of dexterity was followed by
Eothers. The b0ldncss of the young
errifed the usually impressive Turks :;
That was yet more surprising, he
ahem smile by the amusing stories
bted Persons of his profession
xenerally silent, and their only power
bSemcnt lay in their fingers ends
i man possessed the varied qualities
j Indian juggler and an Arabian
Of the most enthusiastic admirers
Zpertormance was a man apparently
FORTY wears Old, whose carpet was
in the first circle, and whose dress
d him to he OF superior rank. 1t was
bstangi-Bassa, superintendent of the
i and keeper Of the prIvy purse to
and Signior The tricks ended, the
man completed his story, and gath
his implements as if to depart.
b, said the Bostangi-Bassa. Since
such magician, will you tell me
atan's tavorite tioWer?'
poppy Of Aleppo: it is red re-
the juggler, without moments
lion.
Ehat time does the Sultan Sleep"
ed the Bostangi.
Ter said the juggler.
Bassa started and locke! anxiously
him, fearing lest other ears had
fhis answer. Then, reckoning the
to approach, and, lowering his
he asked:
You name the Sultan's favorite
erach," replied the divincr.
boStangi put his fingers on his lips
\ &C. and, moving away, said:
low me-
1 ouns man took up his yataghan,
u ing the remainder of his effects
nj lTled by slave, followed his guide
~ 1he great door Of the palace.
10y u successive sultans often
hjtIe beyond the melancholy
K OF a throne at the mercy of q
soIdiery. Nahmoud was not the
ms race who sought to free the
from these formidable guardians.
p III had also formed this peril
r. r." o'I' ne was put 10 death by the
1eS led by MuStapha, his uncle,
anne rom the Norca for the
oIc purpose of defending the
Sor but IN reality to SEIZE mon his
me Sultan Mustapha, who had
nyto MS reign in such a tragic
experienced all the anxiety and
NS which must ever attend the
aH dHuFpcr and tvrant. Sordid,
~ ana pcrtidious, he broke
,'giE promise he had made to the
49, ~, "I"Nc creature, nevertheless, he
.LsI ,o' OF doubling their pay, he
",G II Instead of lessening the
III ~04'Ied them. He lived buried
h. w L y,'IS OF his palace, the care of
n'i conflded to the Greek sol
.;,, sustaining the murmurs OF
.r ,''l-'e guards. The mutcs, dwarfs
'S 81 The palace could alone
@', -, 70 his presence.
:.,, tH'e NE ju@gler was amusing
,s VI 81 His Highness, Mustapha
! !" ! ertSSleggcd on the divan
civ ,INe away his cnnui by watch
r lg,oInnS of fragrant smoke as they
nom the long tube of his mar
baro gave stood beside him, holding
''t IAN of various colors. The
.o,,} 3!t palace had vainly tried tc
;,~ ~lLe from their master. The i'm
rc ~ VI The Grand Signior gave then
~, ,.'A. that their time was i'll
rLsr 'I mat mirth would be dan ger
ak. "3a' therefore, one after tht
p ., ' y The apartment, waiting t
, J., ''e good pleasure of the Prince
~ .2ee was silent. '''> 4 '''oe
ceG,, ,!'e nansings opposite the divar
..:; raised, and a man stood in re
~ r.-, before Mustapha.
''lu 81 thou?' asked the Sui
~ >,,ansiBassa-for it was here
l.,.;a n.y. according to the custom o
= e. ss1er stands without; he Nigh
>gI, a.iloSe your Highness.
sa-jye s' lnade an impatient sign il
s1r man,@ :, continued the Basss
"'se hlngs, He can read tn