New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15

and then you had better rest again oa ,ho,
will read it,, said Bahn 9nt ~ date es, 200
were deposited in bag at certain spot no yonId
about Two hours ride from his house ne "t tSat
be killed; that therefore ne ncged as expedi
1iniisly AZ possble His face fell; things hau
begun 70 wear an ugly look; - so;d 81
. You are asking Representatives, ne soiT M,
have scarcely any money il MY house. Al ny
nroperty is in my houses and land. IN O iuSSI ~
raise such sum - that they mus seI na., ~
Stamboul. and it must be Weeh , AZ no sum i
too hrcc, / am moi so rich as you think;
Fssad looked nj the tall man. VINO sHL nt9p
his shoulders with gesture OF nc not waste
words We know exactly your wealth ana what
money Won have available. w companions are
difjcnlt fellows to restrain, and unless you sign
that letter at once | shall not be ape 70 re-
strain them beg you viii sign \. .,...oo
Bahri held out until he saw that ms resistance
was TOO seriously dangerous; nui al Isi le sisicu
the letter, only asking that 1t might De Sent do
By T. the morning Of the following day, when
Eahri awOkc, the messenger VINO han taken the
irttrr was back He inquired anXiously OF him
u @ wiz t' news should bring? No news at all
replied the man. with shrng OF hl shoulders
delivered the letter into the hands OF one OF
your servants; the answer will he found. sup
nose at the appointed place in four DAYS from
this" There was an expression IN ms lace as
he said this that sent ain uncomlortapie ShiYer
But although he felt the shadow of death over
him. he accepted the situation with that happy
RESIGNATION natural 10 a Turkish Mussiem ne
grumblcd little at the pam gwen nm % MS
feet for the band was always on the march,
moving from place TO place in the vicinity, so as
TO elude the search OF the Government force when
might have been sent ont after them. but passing
now and then near one village or tho other 10
enable them 10 buy such provisions as could DO
found. On the whole, however, his temper was
so cheerful, and his dcIncanor so und!snaNed;
that his captorS were evidently much attracted
by him. and the intercourse between them ond
their captive was Of n most pleasant and friendly
nature. But his chief interest ana curiosity were
centred in the two children. They were the
pets and darlinGs Of these rough brlgandS, VINO
PLAYED with them, carcsscd them, carried thclli
If they were tired. and in every way showed
them the greatest care and affection. 30 mat nj
first Bahri had supposed them TO he the children
Of the chief and on the third day of his captivity
had inquired of one OF ms unWclcOmc lIlchdN
whether this were So
Not at ALL" had answered the man. raising
his head in o decided negative, we took them
nearly month ago from village not iar OIL.
We have asked Il ransom Of one hundred and my
pounds for them. and as the VILLAGE from winch
they com" S well-tO-do, We ere certain II Is not
too much. 49,. We gave one weeks time for the
money 10 be paid. and have Kept on GIVING cN-
tension Of time because we love the children, ana
cannot bear to lay hands on them lie stopped
here for a few minutes. but presently went on
oGain with a voice low and thick. I'M me liihr
is come. cannot lr; ourselves I've played with
II we let them go without the ransom DEMANDED.
We shall he no Longer feared, and that mean,
murder only. and no money: and we "ani money
and love rot killing This morning "" sent e
last message. the village Is moi Tar; t"-in'rr""
morning at sunrise thcir fate viii he decided;
and We fear greatly. y be- finished great 'c'ia
Vcllcl up in the fellow eyes
That day the brieanGS iaviShcd more loving
attention ON the children even than they h2d
shown on those preceding. and when early IN
the evening the little ores had gone 10 sep on
the rough couch improvis'd for them. loue and
any i0us council WNS held among thcW II was
clear to Eahri that Es>ad and tie tail man who
had been 50 unicciinr toward himself had taken
the part of sparr- the children, and were dong
their utmost 10 persuade their comrades - the
more m"rciiul course. ,'nr discussion benz
protmccl, and ~ times excited, lie overheard
enough 10 learn that the majority took no notice
of the tall man. VINO vas. ne understood. new
conner and threatened To dcpoSc E,sad from benz
chief unless he carried out reIeht!rs>lN me rn'N
Of their livelihood. VI last the fatal DECISION
was taken. and the hrcands lay down for the
night: bat l}ahri. lying awake: 81" one after
The other Of them steal mp ~ The children huo
bend over them gently IN Their peaceful slrtp.
l'ciorc sunrise next morning two c!nlSsorlcs l"lt
the primitive cncamphcnt for the final answer.
Within two hours they were bnck, and Bahri heard
despair in their Voices-tney had nothing TO Sho"
Ancr that. his painful interest in The fate Of
the children 50 intense that b" lost All count
Of time. and il seemed Ia him rs If hc were
enduring q fearful dream. The events seemed
70 run into one another. and get confused he
hrirnds were PLAYING with the children. carcsSlu-
them, passing item from on ID Il' btI'I 'l'i
kissing them: then game was cNieupcrHrl-
they had 10 lie down oud see how lone .hcN colld
keep quiet while being tictlcd, and there we're
shouts Of childish laughter. while great ruflian-
turned away and sobbcd; suddenly there was
fash Of NataGhanE, q vision OF SpOuilng hon0.
few convnlsve struggles and two ll;tc dragged
corpscs lay on the ground. Then these "erc
sadly lifted up and earned for march ot auoul
an hour - the spot where the letter had been
found: there they were laid down and covered
with heaps of flowers
Tie rest Of that day. the fourth, was passed
i'm sullcn silence: humauiIing Influence had
passed away. nothing but rude iciocItN was I'll.
Palri was left 10 the couparlonehip # his Q"n
thoughts, and Of the tall man, wh.S" i'""' "Eli"
and set. seemed 10 lC always elafng ol hIu
with hNcd purpose written Oh 10. Ia" "N"nin-
came they were ROW in familiar country, not
three hours distant from Bahri'S tchlitlli ana
ArcSha : village, and scouts were sci ouI Tor 'H'
night. for there was danger Of Government forces
being ont in search Of the MlI1nds. After
lAr evening meal. Bfhri composed INNS III rs ue,t
lie could for nights rest. "hlt me '"' ";II''u'
FL, usual. come and sci himself down hN MN I"
continue his unocl,ing watch. Fai-uc, and cN-
element. and the horror OF the morning sr'Le
he'd overcome Hahri and he soon Tell mo Aclvy
sleep. He had scarcely. however, Il seemed 10
him. slept for % minute before hc was awakcnci
hy a voice whispering in his ear;
Iuhri Ecyi'
H. started up and saw the white face Of the
tall brieand clos TO his in the MOONLIGHT
Nuss." SAID the briand. Hush, my Rey
will speak 10 thee but very softly. ana thon IN
10 what say. In the morniuC thou must surely
die, Tor certain il i that the ransom VIII not l'
ready; my purpose was laid that tmc should not
he given. There con be no respite for 40 any
moment the Government troops may be here. AID
lh0u canst not have delay. But listen. Thou
vast 10 have married AycSha the daughter Of
Sadi: the evil eye was upon thee when thy de-
ire of her arose. She promised T. me, Me
hcmct, the son of Said, and I sworc would keep
them 80 thcir word. On thy death ! would leave
Tie band and 20 bacl, to the village and marry
ncr: bat do not wish thee 10 die. J am sick OF
blood. and would | had died before those two
children: but / had sworn, and thine is the re-
sporsibity. Nevertheless. give me thy word
that thou wilt TcGouncc A}csha, and that shall
marry her, and viii cndc1yor 10 lead thee away
in safety. If not, tie responsibility is again
thine
For a moment Bahri sat in stony a,tonishmcnt;
his mind could scarcely more than had SGii's be-
fore, take in the real puTport Of Mchemct's
Story. lie was brought - himself 10y i'm
patient whisper from Nchcuct: want thine
answer" he said delay not. timr doe, not re-
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