New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-15

mirable precision. to the side Of the Atante Hs
was a tall, dignihed man. with snow white beard;
ne wore a fez and was. as soon discovered. an
The papers were. brought on board by one Of the
rowera. and little polite conversation took place
between the captain OF the port and captain.
was going 70 do. When mo- my friend the actor i ean,
hurriedly 10 the front and saIured the newcomer.
by those present and never before had tesn so
srS I. 81 Ior my khQW!edge o. tnis langu9se
II - LlposSlo!e. InpoSsole lIle doctor went on
eGcge elem fo Ths ma; VIII dis have 10 medicines
Bah. BAH" answered the captain of the port.
he Will do very we'll You must do your best:
gould not have him in Alexandria And If he dies?
In vain the doctor pleaded. and heaped argument
on argument in The most voluble Italian the white
hand as e 10 dismiss the question altogether. Hs
was Just ABOUT to give the signal for the r9Ssrs
IN my very best Italian, said: "Scust. ecceIIeuza.
Al eyes on board WerS igTusd toward ne ~wha.
F suppose f tney TeTf d m r. +,.b
ment. but seeing was respectable looking pas
ssnger he replied with perfect PoiitenesS "Parh.
This ecczllenza." Continued. I wish to ba
sr me eSsn s'aFsgd , but s3 re2 asT %
have you changed your nina thus suddenly:
Because said, speaking slowly and emphasize
because We are sailing under the yellow Tag and
are sure I" have 70 undergo quarantine az FlESsus
took passage on the AtIante-"
There was q moments silence. ECcellenza looked
verv ANNOYED and seemed 10 reflect. After a mo-
rnent that appeared Ike eternity he made
e impossible signora and do fear. there viii
be no quarantine at Plrssus, ne SAID ana rapidly
gave the signal for departure
But was not going to De beaten.
English subject The moment I arrive at athens
shall ledge complaint az the En6assy; whsTs
rights: you dare not treat an EnsshWornan IN this
II was as good as a play. Eccelenza's face wa. q
study; OF course he fOresaw the endless annoyance
TO which he might be submitted II carried QUE
my threat The easiest way was 70 give IN, and
he did it with the perfect good grace OF born
'sVenga dunque, signora." he said with SMILE
ing himself TO the crew
Two OF the biggest fellows climbed UP the ladder
minutes Won Glauben, my brother, and were
sitting on the red cushioned seat near sua eccei-
dared 10 give than smile OF gratitude TO tbs
doctor who had watched the whole scene with the
keenest interest and who looked delighted when
Wire from Pirseus'' 7 shouted sardonIcaIly TO
our late travelling companions as they w5ryed fare
well TO with mild snesr on their races Z
wish YOU Joy; happy quarantine
E,cceIlenZa ariaOle- He declared ny
italian was good ne could hardly believe I was
cate compliment and showed MIN ny passport
He was quite satisfied
an abuse. doubt. but what could one dor The
pilgrims must be sent home after all only few
would probably die on board: Fazisnzat, -, -
We became very good friends He smoked ny
cigarettes. and es he expressed great admiration
FOR my silver cigarette case offered 1t 10 him
pleasant souvenir OF The li(tIe episode
Won GIauben was speeches.. he oould not gee
over what he termed my British impudencs for a
a German would never DO that" he said
No I answered, "a German never could Don't
you know that Britannia rules the waves. and ths
Britons think so. and therefore Il must be true"
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