Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1881-05-26

heard of such thing"
True" was the stole rejoinder; "but I
cannot let you proceed unless you can pro-
duce teskere."
Nettled at the interference of the officer
Miss Lowry retorted in curt reply, very
well" and began to pack up, determined to
get rid of the fellow.
AS she was about to walk off, the officer
relentlessly remarked:
Nov you will please to accompany me to
headquarters.
Headquarters" calculated the astonish-
ed lady. "What for?"
Because 1 will have to report you, and
I should want your corrcborative testimo
n.y."
Seeing that there was no way of getting
clear of this ofhcious fellow, and consider
ing the proposition as an amusing incident,
Miss Lowry consented to accompany him
to headquarters.
She was ushered into the presence of q
young officer in Turkish military uniform,
who, having heard the report of the police
agent, showed signs of perplexity, and sank
into deep reverie, nervously twirling his
mustaches all the while, as if trying to
solve an intricate problem. At last, as if
waking from dream, he turned his head
toward the perplexed lady before him, and
with contented smile, indicative of a
happy thought, said:
"Mademoiselle, shall have to send you
to the Medjliss (the Grand CounciD. They
may act as they please in the premises
The comical feature of the circumstances
having assumed a serious character, Miss
Lowry, half alarmed, pleaded, with uncon-
seious irony, that she was not aware that
she had committed State offense, and
begged to be released
All right, my lady," observed the os-
tentatious functionary. 81 believe you; but
l will not resume the responsibility to dis
charge you" and, with an air of supercil-
ious authority, added: "Oficer, take this
lady to the Medjliss!" Tableau Curtain
The second act of this melodrama opens
with the apartment of that august conclave
ylept the Medjliss, discovering number of
individuals seated alounda large center tn
BILE. the person at one end acting as presi-
dent, and Miss Lowry, with her comran-
ion in distress acting as interpreter, at the
other. The president having heard the
case as reported by the officer, turned his
head to one Of the functionaries and said
Now, Ahmed Effendi please note down
whatever this lady deposes in her own be.
half.
The functionary thus addressed, being
the regular Secretary of the Council took
up reed which be used for, Turkish wri-
ting, examined its point, and placing a slip
of paper, highly CLOSED, upon the palm
of his left hand, which serves for desk
glanced at his superior. intimatirg that he
was ready.
The president, with an air of self-im
portance almost equaling that Of the mid
die man" in negro minstrel company, adj
dressed Miss Lowry-"Now, mademoiselle
please state your nationality"
American" was the prompt reply, ac-
companied with proud toss of the head
Every well, mademoiselle. What brings
you here to Constantinople?"
"A simple desire to see the famous city,
SIR"
"But you are reported, mademoiselle, to
be engaged in sketching the city, and here
is the proof" So saying, he took up the
sketch furnished him by the police officer,
and after infinitely scrutinizing it, exclaimed,
with deep admiration: 1t is wonderfully
exact and admirably executed. Look at it
Hassan Effendi," and handed it to the
person addressed, who, in turn, after close
inspection, passed it on to his next neigh
Dor, until it went the round, every one ex-
claiming: Mash Allah" praise be to
God!"' ''Adayib" Wonderfully 'Now do
tell US, mademoiselle, what is the object of
this minute sketch?'
"Since your excellency is pleased to evince
a degree of curiosity in the matter, put in
Miss Lowry, with sweet smile, 81 take
pleasure in stating that there is now col
lection of works of art on exhibition in Pc
a for the benefit of the famine stricken
people of Armenia. Wishing to contribute
my mite toward it undertook to sketch
the city from favorite spot which thought
would show Off to advantage"
pray, mademoiselle, do you come all the
way from America to help these Armeni-
ans?"
mo, sir. I happened to be here. and
hearing of the distressed condition Of
that unfortunate country, it was natural
to feel sympathy for suffering humanity
Do you hear that, Hassan Effendi?" eX-
claimed the president, addressing one OF
the members of the council. "It was not
enough for US to be perplexed and tor
mented with Bulgarian, Serbian. Montene.
grin and Greek questions, but we are to be
vexed and troubled with these American
Gmours. Really, there seems to be no
end of foreign interference in behalf of
our subjects under some pretext or other;
and turning round to Miss Lowry: Mad
emoiselle, circumstances induce me to
send you to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
to have this matter thoroughly ipvestiga-
ted; but seeing that it is late in the day
for by the time you will reach the Porte
there will be no one there and the officers
who have you in charge will be compelled
to place you in custody of the Imam (the
parish priest) for the night; know you
would not like that-and since you say you
live at the same hotel where the American
Minister resides I will let you off on you1
own recognizance, aud send the report OF
the commission to His Excellency the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, who will lool
into it, and send for you if necessary, OF
explain the affair to your Minister"
While the president was thus delivering
himself with becoming dignity, the fugi.
tive observations and commentaries put ir
as marginal notes by some of the othel
members of the council were not only edi.
flying but quite characteristic.
Look at her, Aall Bey, SO young anc
pretty, too" whispered one to his neigh.
Dor.
eyes, by Allah! quite charming! Iwon.
der if she would marry me if proposed t.
herr"
81 would advise you, Bey Effendi
not to dream Of it. These Giaour girls ar
queer creatures. They are not as docile al
our-indeed, they are quite strong minded
When Hassan Effendi returned from Amer
lea, he brought an American wife home
with him; but to his utter dismay. he found
that she had, soon after their arrival, deser
ted him because she discovered that Their,
we're two other wives in the house,
How preposterous" was the unsophis
ticated ejaculation which escaped the lipl
of the exquisite Bey Effendi.
But to return to our heroine.
Miss Lowry could not but be at frs
quite amused, regarding the whole affai
as altogether Pickwickian; bat when tn,
possibility of being confined in the parish
priests house for the night was set befor,
her, she became. terrified and was..readysstc
succumb to oyer-excitement.
Accordingly, the prospect held forth b.
the President Of immediate release wa
soothing in the extreme and she acknowl
edged her gratitude with graceful bow
and asked forlher portfolio.
"Portfolio!" exclaimed the President.
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