Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-08-13

mis- amid the cares and struggles Of life
of TOLL. A 8
One afternoon, while partaking Of his
frugal meal, and while surrounded by his
youthful family, Yohannis was startled by
the appearance of very unwelcome vlsl-
tor-the chief police officer of the Sublime
Porte The official announced to Yohan-
mis- that he must accompany him imme--
diately to the Porte. In those barbaric
DAYS such a summons meant condemna-
ton and death, often without any assigna
BILE or known cause. Yohannis and his
family were terrified; they pleaded for de-
lay But the officer was inexorable. 4o-
hannis was dragged away amid the pit
eous cries and pleadings Of his wife and
children. Arrived at the Porte, the Off
Ger conducted his prisoner through along
hall with guards stationed on either side,
to the door of an apartment, where at
given signal the door opened, and 4ohan-
mis- was at once brought face to face with
the Grand Vizier.
'This is our sublime master, the Grand
Vizier," said the officer Yohonnis i'm
mediately Frustrated himself before that
august parsonage, and commenced plead
ing very earnestly for his life. "Spare me,
sublime MASTER spare me-" he calculated;
"spare me for the sake of my innocent and
dependent wife and children, if not on &C
count Of my innocence of all wrong-doing
Why should be brought here to be made
the victim of the bowstring or the axe?
have been good and peaceabl6 subject OF
his majesty; I have earned bread for my
self and family by honest labor; | have
wronged no man. Let me go, and you
shall have their blessing and my prayers
in return for your mercy. If am killed
they will die, for they cannot earn bread
to support life"
"You cannot go back to your business"
said the Grand Vizier, calmly.
"Then, SIR" responded Yohannis, in
more resolute tone, "the blood of an inno-
ment man and his family you are about to
murder be on your garments the aveng-
ing power of Almighty justice pursue
you, sir, to the end; your crime shall not
go unpublished"
"Yohannis," replied the Grand Vizier,
"arise and answer my questions"
eyes, sire, sublime master"
"When boy you served as bread-seller
for your father, close by the Egyptian ba-
zaar 2"
eyes, sire, and I now keep that came
STALL"
"You had friend named Ibrahim, who
attended his fathers tobacco shop, very
near yOu?"
ooh, yes, sire; oh, yes" answered Yo-
hannis, nearly overcome with emotion.
"And you and Ibrahim, on parting,
pledged each other to friendship for life;
iLrahim saying that he should return
some lay with the Aonors and wealth Of
pasha, aud he would share with you the
benefits OF his position?'
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master; but this was long ago, and poor
Ibrahim-I shall soon meet him in bet
ter world than this-has been dead these
many, many years."
"Ibrahim is not dead" said the Grand
Vizier; che lives and is in good health !;
he remembers Y ohannis Giros; he never
forgot the pledge made to him at the time
they parted and now he has the ability
and determination to make good that
pledge Yohannis Giros," exclaimed his
excellency, rising from his seat and ex-
tending his arms, "Yohannis Giros, be-
hold in me your friend in boyhood, Ibra-
him the tobacco seller"
The two embraced and kissed each
other; tears flowed freely. Yohannis was
almost crazed by the mental reaction.
He sobbed and cried like child. The
great heart of the Grand Vizier was
filled with gladness. AS soon as the
emotion awakened by this exciting scene
could be controlled Ibrahim said to Yo-
hannis:
"Now you are appointed to response
BILE post; you will be my sarof (banker).
You will at once receive your outfit of
dress. When properly attired go hence
with the attendants of my staff to your
home and tell the good news to your wife
and children. The horse and equipage
suitable to your rank are ready for you.
You will at once be provided with all the
means required to place your family in a
position becoming the dignity of your
situation. Attend to these duties to your
family first of all; close up your little
business and then report to me for duty.
pledge of boyhood is fulfilled. Great is
the Lord God, and Mohomet is his
prophet"
Yohannis was then arrayed in the gilt
tering uniform of his rank; beautiful
Arabian charger handsomely caparisoned
was furnished him, and with personal
servants and guard of honor he rode
rapidly to his humble dwelling at STAN
boul, having been absent little more than
two hours. The family could scarcely
credit their own senses wher Yohannis
reappeared so wonderfully changed ex-
ternally, and with his retinue of attend
ants. They were overcome with joy.
The scene can be better imagined than de-
scribed. From that day forth they en-
joyed happiness and prosperity.
Ibrahim's course had been this: From
the humble position of tchiboukgi Tor
pipe-bearer) to the Pasha of Bagdad, he
was successfully promoted to be clerk,
secretary, and Keyha Bey; then as Pasha,
subsequently as Pasha of Bagdad, sue
ceeding his former master; then as Pasha
of Aleppo, and finally, in recognition of
his great ability and successful administra-
ton of affairs, he was appointed by the
Sultan as Grand Vizier of the Turkish
Empire.
"And this" said the old gentleman to
my friend at Bebek, 'is the true story
about my father, which I promised to tell
you, and which, think, presents an ex-
ample Of sublime fidelity in friendship.
AS bless the memory of my noble father,
so also do bless the memory of his bene-
factor and friend, the true-hearted Turk
Ibrabam, once the boy tobacco seller al
Stamboul"
have given this narrative as related to
me, without establishment. The proper
ty owned by Tehelby Yorgaky at Bebek
was inherited by him from his father, and
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