The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-08
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the land and give a detailed account Of
the situation to General Stephenson. I'm
fortunately the famous Nejumi was on the
lookout for him. A fight ensued- Saleh's
people got the worst of it, and those of
them who were not killed in battle were
beheaded, with the single exception OF
Herr Neufeld, who was conveyed to ON
durham, and brought before the Khaltfa-
News spread Like wildfre that an Eng
Iish pasha mad been captured, and this
caused a great stir in the capital. The
Khalifa considered him a most important
capture and Neufeld was ushered into the
presence of the three Khalifas and two
Europeans who were intrusted with the
examination of his papers. Neufeld spoke
Arabic, and was quite fearless. His
papers showed that he was a Prussian,
and had studied in Leipzig university.
All the documents were translated to the
khalifa, as it was most important to as
sure him that Neufeld was not an Eng
lishman, as otherwise it would have gone
very hardly with him. There was one
letter, however, in English, which. If it
had been truthfully translated, would have
probably got him into great danger. After
Neufe'd's preliminary examination the
khalifas mind seemed to have been put
at rest, for he delivered from his high
seat a long speech regarding this great
English pasha," who, he said, had come
to the Soudan with arms and ammunition.
intending to- seize Kordofan and fight
against Mahdism, but fortunately the
brave trops of Wad Ell Nejumi had met him
near Dongola. killed his soldiers and cap
tured him. Poor Neufeld was therefore
thrown into chains and carefully guarded
by soldiers.
Il was decided that Neufeld was TO be
hanged next morning. Very early the
khalfa sent orders that the great drum
should Zoe beaten while the blast of the
huge om'beya (trumpeO sounded c,ose to
Neufeld's ears. The slaves made game OF
him as If he were a monkey, but he kept
up his courage and answered all insults
with a manly spirit. The rope had been
1 fixed on the scaffold and crowds of people
collected to see the "Englishman" exc
cuted. Neufeld was taken to the market
place escorted by horsemen. The crowd
raised a yell OF delight when he appeared.
but Neufeld walked fearlessly on. and on
reaching the ga-lows he jumped onto the
/ anrarib (bedstead) and bent his head so
that the rope might be adjusted. Just at
that moment the judge stepped forward
/ and said that the khanfa had been gra-
ciously pleased &c repeal the sentence OF
/ execution. and Neufeld was therefore again
/ removed to the prison.
The depth Of misery TO which he was re-
/ duced may be understood when II IS known
1
hut (''the black hole'0 Of the prison, and
( il was not till he had completed two years
/ in prison that through the intermediary OF
/ a friend he was allowed 20 build little
/ cell for himself in one Of the corners OF the
yard.
Neufeld's kindness Of heart soon won
/ over his guards. and often they allowed
! him n remain undsturbed in his little hut
for the night instead OF dragging him Of
/ 20 the stone hut. Neufeld was severely
fogged on one occasion for being outside
1 the stone hut.
When powder became scarce n OTn5ur-
man. someone suggested AZ one az the
! kha,ita's councils that & would be much
, better - make The unba,isvers work for
religion instead OF remaining all day Idle
IN prison and that Neufeld ought 20 IN
/ dertake the saItpetre refinery.
The khallfa said; DO what you think
right. am content
Neufejd vas ser. 70 Hai,sieA IN search
os sa-tpetre. Re found some and vert -
work tu the old Missioa House a. Eaar-
tou7n. receiving small SUN IS wages. lie
SIN wears one chain OF tho fee,." says
Ohrwal5er. which from constant rubbing
has become : bright as silver ard the-e
are great black marks around his ankles =
Tire chain IS knocked OF now. and Men
field IS after thirteen years az exile and
slavery. o-ce more a free man
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