New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-01


We halted several tiInes TO take bearing from the
but these racomans Ike North sa1aeos
right the W had bsen riding ali night
ally al trot when the nature of the road allowed ii
eestod halt but in Whispered hngnase told there
%as knowing when ogri trobbers) might turn up.
sonpsny Of select pdrty Of thieves as suhsequently
seemed to get tired aud rcigned in horses for
consultation
on THE OUTSKIRTS OF MyRv.
IL was decided to take rest aud while oil were asleep
a heavy rain fell thoroughly saturated leopard
skin and ALL" writes ODonovan. "My limbs stiff
with rheumatism, and was covered with multitude
and variety of insects which would have made the heart
of naturalist glad Seeking refuge from the wet mari
around, they had sought my bed haven of refuge"
The further journey comparatively unevcntfu until
the neighborhood of Merv reached. Here the
was peculiar
few spectral camcls and lean stood about with
got up from their smoky stare at passed.
The Governor of the Attock had presented with an
had spread to keep off the miseraby cold drizze that
ero Unseen aree in @ part f' of on the
us numerous specors From Tie audible
was that successful raid had been made and That
cd s as to nv My sW
any one know hut that was Russiani More consid;
him al the first vlase During o two morta hours we
sat on horseback in the driving rain horses tails
last result arrived at, and rode straight the
first village that doomed through the mist.
So far as my personal appearance went might have
passed for anything wore tiara of black
drenched leopard skim beneath which showed much
worn Ulster overcoat disinounted at the door of
the attitude the People, for he sea s aD tme
oy the risks had so gayy faced at the
period But felt glad TO be at Merv at last in spite
beehive-house into which / was shown was instanta
neously crowded to sufocation.
PLEASANT PLACE IN WHICH TO WRITE.
The arrival of the caused great excitement
and angry voices in hut hard by told him that he was
losing ground To ga great fat man, with mingled ex
preston of ruansm and humor" who in he tried
to explain the functions English newspaper CORE
spondent
spasns letter asW x Ehae
at Mcshed despatching IT by the caravan, which
shout warning not to write SINGLE Word or my
es nna a sy In ds e rda these
rs hsse s Geek and
my advent as stranger and possible Russian put them
to tribe with them. Once / ventured to produce
y and jpt down few items concerning the
out of the hut with the that the Flerepgh was writ
the mighty effect of iterd scripta that therenpon
regular storm arose aud could hear the
came the demonstrating ruian again, evidently a
manner that if paper and pencil were again seen in v
hand l could only blame myself for the result soon
everyone, self and my men were ordered to
quit the hut, strong guard mounted at the door
and was left to Illuminate the possible outcome of
situation into which my conscience whispered had
thrust myself with scarce jusfabe amount of reck.
lessness.
THE TABLES TURNED ON THE CORRESPONDENT.
An hour before sunset he awakened by the en-
trance of Tekme serdar the chief military leader of the
Akha Tekkes, with whom he had long talk about the
operations OF the Russians. day two later he WIS
taken into the heart OF the town. where he placed
in tent.
My saddles and scanty luggage were piled up Mt one
end OF the tent and took seat the carpet TO
ever since Imnedatey the tent was mas LASTED
to its fullest extent with members of Merry
terious stranger who had dropped among theme as il
were from the clouds They were the same dressing
beings have had an occasion often describe when
writing aoen n my residence among the Youmut
a b they sat their heels their folded
with that udicrous eagcrness which one has seen in
balloons and apes when some unfamiliar object meets
deavoring to magnetic his subject. smultaneousy,
and granny OF the tent walls and could hear audible
remarks upon my personal appearance invariably wind
that was most unmis akably "Oroos." Let it not
verse AZ the dings Of my arrival spread relays upon
twice week when the bazaar Is held here The throns
was so terrific that the tent reecd and swaycd that
head. ~ "'' '''"'ns oo"h upon my
BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF ELDERS
OF the scene at the Council OF Elders he writes:
had been here about when the occasion of the
usual he0donada bazaar fair gathering gave the OPP
% Of mt oi fesSM ery 9gsnT "a
10 be done with me- and TO investigate the evidence ro
The Council of Elders been sitting for over an hour
when ! was summoned to attend 1t. own 1t wasn't
obeyed the summons Issuing from the tent, was led
sone sP %s IN the the
a circle twenty Yards IN diameter vast crowd
tire Formulation. Of both and all ages and oondi
J 6rx State to t MiRS tim
S Sa IT, %as a9 large felt rng on which invited
myself and my sarb had esprssss
put on al that was left me OF European clothing lest
Eastern attire and feel sure presented siSeuarn
strange appearanee considering the unavoidable mix
cast rapid glance around when was seated cross
IN the assembly and ed ws
OF countenance was far from assuring but
There general Whispering fo os soms time
~ss bass Psr ton of F Gs
was man OF colossal proportions and OF age
he wore the characteristic dress Of the conntry"the
crimson snge tunic grt with yogmnous sash all the
probability was the same that by his ancestors
Mn Ine Alexander made his thher
idge AK sakka the Old Man of the sword Va" Hs sad
voice afsr il the tunult Of combat Who and what are
Sc and why 40 you come here T. This conpre
hchsl'c question, ana answered in the fashion
TO BE KEPT A PRISONER
ODonovan explained his mission showed his paners
answered innumerabie questions, and was finally al
lowed to retire.
IN hall an hour was again summoned, and from the
sinhg races saw around knew that favorable do
cison was arrived at. The thunder-v old Neator
told me that not TO be killed for which I lei,
.hanku considering the state of xiety in this regard
IN which had been living for days. but said
nc, you are TO remain prisoner until reply can be
nau rom Abas Khan the English agent Meshed" i
MAS toid mat couriers would be dispatched IN
tnat place aud on their return another ineds would