The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15

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dragoman OF he minister OF police to
see that he did not sketch any forbid
den scenes, but he managed to elude
the vigilance OF the official on several
occasions. as some OF his Illustrations
win show. On his interview with the
minister Of police. Mr. Smith writes:
At the end OF flight Of wooden steps
crowded with soldiers. long. wide hall
and a dingy room. found the chief
dragoman after the order OF Caalmlr,
but dragoman who spoke seven lam
guages and had the manners OF a dip
lomat.
In Constantlnople there are OF course
dragomans and dragomans Each em-
bassy he's one as an Interpreter Many
OF them are Of high rank. the German
dragoman being a count. These men,
as translators. are intrustod. Of course.
with secrets Of great moment Every
consulate has n dragoman. who trans
lates the jargon Of the East-Arabic,
Turkish. modern Greek Bulgarian pa
tots and the llke-into intelligent Eng
llsh. French or German: and 20 has
every high native official with much or
little 10 do with the various nntlouali-
ties that make up the Ottoman em-
plre and rs nelehbors There are. too.
the modern guides called dragomans.
who interpret in many tongues and
who Ne In all
When appealed 10 this high caste dra-
CONAN Of the minister said eyaslvely
that he believed he remembered Cas-
imir-he was not cure Il was neces-
sary, however. for me, before approach
ing his excellenoy. TO be armed with
a passport and a letter from my consul
vouchlng for my standing and intcg-
rity. Something might then be done,
although the prospect was not cheer
ing; still. with a wave OF his hand and
a profound bow. he would do hla ut
most.
instantly produced my passport
always wore Il Ia my inside pocket
over my heart-and AZ once called hI'
attention TO the cahalistlc signa;ur,
OF the official who had vlsed Il on lh'
day Of my nrrlval-lhree wigelcs and {
dot. sign manual bearing O strong
resemblance 10 an ansleworm writhinl
In great agony.
The next day-thcre Is not M
slightest hurry In the Fast-l hlndo'
In my second document. emhlazoncd OF
the seal with the arms OF my country
and certifying to my peaceful and non
revolutionary character. my hlamelcs
liie and the harmless nature Of my call
Ing.
Seated az q common folding desk 40
tered with papers. surrounded by see
reiarlCs and officers. sat a man norhap
so years OF age. with calm. res1lui'
clear-cut face and an eye that coul
have drawn the secrets from a sphln1
He was neatly dressed Ia dark clothc.
with plain black uecktic. The onl
spots OF color about him were a spec
OF red In his bGttonhole and the ycI
million foz that crowned his well
l modelled head In hla hand he held lh
y consuls letter and my passport au
) visiting card. For an instant be bcrc
, me ull OF holes. end then with a sat
, isned glance motioncd me to sea-
4 Caslmir who had preceded me. va
n bent double In profound obclsancc. III
4 head almost on the floor. reunc
4 his exoellency's glance as fcarlcssly q
could. and sat down to look him ore
a At this instant q clerk entered Wit
2 some papers aud advanced rapidly &,
| wards his desk. The interruption ov
Q IDENTIFY was inopportlne. lor the san
!. eye that had compgthcuded my cnur
n ty shot an angry look a, the m'rule
a who stopped. waycred. and then. Shirt
il cling up like a burned leaf glIdcd bee
out OF the room Not q word ~.
O spoken by either The power Of Il
; eye had been enough.
Is When crossed the Galaia bridge Il
4 following morning | was attended 1
a two men: one the evcr-suppliant Cas-
mir, carrying my Out ~ as triumphant
as II Il contained Zee freedom OF u
city, and the other, q thick-set broa
shouldored man with q nrm. dotormuu,
face and quick, restless eyes whum %
gendarmes saluled with marked g
\ spect as we passed. This was Mahmon
attached TO the ministers person
stan, and now detailed TOT special du
In my service. lie was responsible d
my conduct, the character Of my wor
d and my life. with full power to strl
down any one who molcs.ed me. 40
10 with equal power 10 hurry me 10 q
y nearest lock-up II departed hair lli
p from the subjects which. by .ho "a
n ciousness OF his chief, ! was pcrmHu
e to paint. A Mohammodnn crowd Is u
n always conslderate Of an lnldcl dog q
pecially when he Is painting sacr
y mosques and tombs Moreover. sion
10 are convenient missiles when such 81
ie ours are about.
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