Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17
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made TO them. When I vas able 20
walk about my prison I experienced
some relief ny looking on. OF the win
dow. an employment 10 which my /
guards had no reason 70 oojsct. for I /
was confined on the topmcst story or |
n tall tower. The view from my pri- |
son was extremely beautiful. Nest
ling among the groves OF plane and cy-
press which crown the apex OF the iri-
angular figure presented by Constan-
tinople. I could discern what appeared
10 be another but smaller city. very
jealousy immured. and from the ex
traordlnary splendor OF its marble
and gilded Mosques. it's pavilions. gar
dens and fountains. I was sure IL
could be no other than the superb pal
ace city called the Seraglio. the home
OF the Grand Turk himself. Evers
day would stand for hours At ms
window feasting my eyes on the
wealth OF natural beauty before me.
Occasionally there would be a large
assemblage OF persons within the gar
dens enclosed by the outer walls OF
the Seraglio. the gates would be
opened. and a procession OF grandees.
blazing with Jewels and brightly col
ored silks. come forth. accompanied
by the music OF strange instruments.
the strains OF which would sometimes
family reach my ear. but I was az too
great a height TO make ont the princi-
pal figures in the procession. and
/ though I guessed that on such occa-
sions the Sultan was about 20 ride
through tho streets OF his city I did
not know so positively
Al last all trace Of my bodily inju-
ries was gone. and I enjoyed rs good
health as is possible in n young and
vigorous man denied outdoor exercise
and oppressed with anxiety. I knew
not how long had been in my prison
but I observed that the days appeared
somewhat shorter than when I wa
first brought there. and that the hea
OF noon was less oppressive. wa
about 20 assert that these facts le'
me to reconsider my position. but tha
would not he accurate. for IFS consid
Grafton was never for a moment ah
sent from my mind. yet could I ia n
way account for the treatment mete
out 10 me. which must be. / thought
at once useless and expensive TO m
captors. One morning my brow wa
feverish from prolonged thinking 9
these things. and was more than isl
ally oppressed with a sense Of my pow
erlessness 20 help myself. when I W.
startled by the sound Of my door beir
unbarred l did not know the hou
, but from the appearance OF the cit
below I knew il was too early for q
arrival OF my guards. and the regula
itv Of their attendance was a prom
nent feature In the maddening mono
: ony OF my ne. soon my curiOsi
!. was turned 20 inexpressible delight
a middle-aged gentleman in Europei
[, dress entered my room and extend'
!. his right hand toward me. saying
excellent English. Good morning. s
= Is your name TruemanF"
could not restrain my JOY at ne.
ing my native tongue spoken on
y. more. more especially as the wor
. employed were OF u kindly sort. a
the question such as caused my ne.
I. TO beat fast ia anticipation OF relea
from my bonds. 1 stepped forward
= llshman fOr such ! conceived he w.
n with so much cagcrncss thar he
~ treated few PAGES 20 where
D, guards were now standing. and inr
~ UNFAIRLY held up his arm TO keep
~ of. softly. my friend said
- stranger. Il intend You 10 mischi
>, BE seated. l pray YOU. and tell
~ truly and briefly how il is YOU come
I5 be here" and 10 inspire me with col
IN dence ne patted me gently on
W. shoulder and SAT- himself down or
cushion. Seating myself oy his S.
~ and supprossing as we'll as l was a
~, the great excitement under whicl
II. labored. I narrated the whole OF
\. story just as I have recorded it in
volume. The stranger gave careful
M tention TO my recital az no point
h. terrupting me with a question OF c'
II ment. but sitting quietly strOking
NO long brown beard. When l
= ! finished my story he stin remained
:, lent for minute or so. and then. K
w ing up az me. said.
~ To be continued
~ Fired Jail to Get Negro.