The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-15

two sisters. a slave of my father. Mahmoud
Pasha Ben Ayad.
of her sisters, Yildiz, to the former Sultan
Abdul Aziz. These human gifts were handed
over with pom2 and luxury, according TO
the wealth of the donor SAT- MAJ and VII
dix were dressed in silk and brocade, their
brows encirced by a diadem, the stones OF
which shone and sparkled in every color OF
the rainbow. Their ears, fingers and girdies
were literally studded with diamonds. Their
bea-aing beauty harmc nized we'll with the
may boldly assert that nowhere, except IN
the Orient. could such splendor be mag
ined-
.s'rhe two young maidens were handed
over in most ceremonious style by one OF
my fathers eunuchs under guidance OF
Guirdi Ahmed Agha, at the time a clerk at
was so deeply affected by the sight of the
two beautiful slaves that he directly IN
quired IN what manner he might return the
compliment He gave each servant oo0
Turkish pounds about 81 200. and begged
my father 10 accept tabatiere or enor-
nous value a token of his deep graft
CANT suite Of rooms in the serial and sur
rounded by staff OF female attendants:
The Sultan confided them 10 the special
care Of his mother, the Valide Sultana.
and on the spur OF the moment declared
his love TO the older girl. SAT- Naz. saying
he would make her his wife
SLAVE WHO REBELLED.
with a franlxness, 1 might say a brav-
cry, which caused the other ladies of the
imperial harem TO stare at her. SAT- Naz
rejected the honor offered to her by his Ma
jesty. l am not sure Of the feelings which
the sovereign harbored. but he does not
seem to have looked upon the situation in
a very tragic way. he shortly afterward
made Yisiiz his wife. and later elected her
for the position of a haznadarousta-that
IS treasurer of the imperial harem-on
whom SuDQryiSiOn
entire staff Of courtiers and domestics de-
wolves
Had abdul Aziz examined the case a
little closer he might have discovered a
romance. which being enacted behind
his back: His nephew, the present Sultan.
Abdul Hamid. listening and watching
erywhere. his custom, had discov-
cred SAT- NaZ and fallen in love with her.
He pourAd out his heart to the Valide Sui
tana. del ribbed his sufferings and swore he
could nct endure life without the divine
San MAJ The Valide Sultana, who was
fond of Ter nephew, promised to help him.
and one; day she told the Sultan, Abdul
Aziz. thst Saf Naz was dangerously i'll.
From time to time she reported to him
about tn. condition of the slave, whom he
had alm,st forgotten, and finally she an
nounced {her death; 1t b possible the Padi-
shah belssv all this. At any rate he took
no steps 10 examine the cases, and Abdul
Hamid RIA. ried the charming slave.
This kEas not TO be arranged otherwise.
To possess her without marriage, Abdul
Hamid Would have had TO buy her from his
uPcle, drY1 10 make Sucn a proposal to his
Majesty iwould have been an unheard OF
proceeding. 1t goes without saying that
this marriage remained a secret until Abb
dull Hamsd had assembled the throne.
DANGEROUS LETTER.
"Chem3 eddin Bey, at present ambassador
OF the sublime Porte in Teheran, a de-
scendant. Of one of the most aristocratic
families II the Caucasus. was at one time
the Sultsn's secretary. He enjoyed general
tocratic. independent and noble character.
He had sister who was strikingly beau
tiful and was staying at the imperial
harem as a guest. Abdul Hamid found her
70 MS taste and made advances to her.
The proud Tsherkess maiden. however.
thrust him back very energetically and
made complaints to her brother
Chemseddin swallowed his anger for the
moment and asked some courtiers in high
positions TO plead with Abdul Hamid. They,
however, did not venture to mix in the af-
fair. At last he besought the famous Chazi
Osman Pasha, the hero of Plevna. to adj
wise him what TO do. The latter told him
simply to write to his Majesty and prom
ised, in his character of court marshal to
hand IN his missive to the Sultan.
"ChemSeddin immediately sat down and
wrote a letter to the Sultan which, in re-
gard to distinctiveness, left nothing to be
wished for. The purport of the letter was
% I take tho liberty of reminding YOUR
Majesty that my sister is a free born won1-
an. and that in this character she will not
De treated as slave. II your Majesty
thinks her worthy OF looking upon her
there Is, IN accordance with the laws of the
almighty, but one way open, and that is
. ehar II my sister consents, your Majesty
-" These lines I address to your Majesty
as the Calf, whose sacred duty ii is to re-
spect the commandments of our religion
70 protect the weak and guard the virtue
OF our wives. daughters and sisters from
low Designs
with fury, had Chemseddin Bey arrested
but he had to send the young girl home.
Immediately afterward she was married to
protect her from further persecution on tba
part of the Sultan Her brother was kent
a prisoner two years and badly treated
put finally Abdul Hamid, TO get him out of
the country. gave him G foreign post.
MADE THEM GROW Boards.
One day the Sultan was most attentive
10 young Tsherkess girl. His passionate
counting seemed to make no impression
upon her. and he wanted to know the rea-
son for her GOODNESS
do not like bearded men, was the
curt reply.
The Sultan bit his lip but said nothing
snort while after this the Tsherkess
malden married a beardless secretary of
TIE prlvy ofnce: On the morning after their
wedding an order was issued to the effect
that all secretaries Of that office must Iet
tnelr boards grow. The young wife was
nAShy amused at this peculiar wedding
present from her rejected lover and ON
the next opportunity she said to the mon
arcn, with her sweetest smile:
Inanks, your Majesty, for your kind
intention. Your Majesty has reconciled me
completely to the boards of our men 7
mink his beard is exceedingly becoming 70
my husband ~
This anecdote is personaIIv know, a.. - .
to be true. " 70 ms
TO speak OF rights In place where tbs
mar Will holds a woman's fate in his
sIeSp' seems nonsensical indeed. and VET
Turkish women venture to hone for a
change. Aoi d
When I'succeeded in eluding the watch
1ulness or the spies. surrounding me bv the
sultan order, and ESCAPED with INV chill
cren TO Europe. where my husband ya /.
staying. resolved to give the civili-sd
western countries an insight into fhe a.
nestle conditions of Turkish peopIe and
awaken their sympathies for our inst or
help >eii hiordi
The Turkish woman at last Is MINING for
WIDER horizon. We SHOULD like to intro
ouce as much OF IL as harmonizes with o,r
views, all that can add to real progress ana
Improvement Our desire goes no further
For we. too, in the land OF the East nos.
sess much that is good, and with thar we
do not wish TO part We
PRINCESS HAIRIE BENAIAD"
Copyright, 1904. by Curtis Brown1
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