The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-06
nd. You are one of those chosen few

treated me so kindly, ! shall not refuSe
TO assist you, hoping that you will make
an adequate present for our poor chois-
| ter
"You'n get ten gold pieces for the
cloister and five for yourself" exclaimed
Keragovich, overjoyed
Il need nothing for myself" replied the
dervish- But let US not waste any time.
| Order to have the best room in the house
! cleared of all furniture, and TO have the
! windows closed. Then lock me in the
room and give me some fruit and large
! jug of wine The wine is for the Evil
! Spirit, which will come to disturb my
| sacred work. AS soon as he will see the
accursed beverage, he will be unable to
resist my curse, which will drive him
away in the end
Everything will be done as you de-
sire said Keragovich, and left the room.
A quarter Of an hour later Keragovch
| returned and asked the dervish to follow
him.
Here is the roona-eyerything is there"
the Turk pointed at a door.
Very well,'' said the dervish DO not
come in before knock, or both of US will
die on the spot"
And the dervish entered the room. Ker-
agovich locked the door, and awaiting
the holy mans return, he prayed
An hour went by. The dervish knocked
at the door. Keragovich opened it, and
Mechmed come out He looked exhausted.
breathing with difficulty quivering con-
vuIsiveIy. and in his hands he held-a
pair of slippers.
Praise ands thank the great and rder-
ciful Allah" he said, In a solemn tone.
He gave me the power to conquer the
evil spirit. Listen. one of the angels of
the uppermost sends you these slippers;
there are certain charms concealed in
them. If you put them on the feet of the
woman you have chosen as your bride.
she Will Immediately begin to love you.
Take these slippers next Friday to Ash
iklik. Allah will arrange it so that your
future shall come out TO you. Put the
slippers on her feet, and speak 10 her of
your love; but do rot call her by name,
or the charms will lose their power, and
also do not stay there Tong. And when
you have put the slippers on the woman
destined TO be your wife, you must marry
her. Il you don't, the wrath of Allah
will fall on your head"
Don't be afraid. l will do everything
as you say. my dear friend" exclaimed
Keragovich, grasping the slippers and
kissing them. Il thank you from the
depth of my heart"
Next morning Mechmed Abu-Djemali
rose early and after his prayers. went
out into the garden for a walk before
breakfast.
There he met q young man. in whom he
Immediately recognized Osman. the mas
ter's son and Asira's beloved
My friend" said Osman TO the dervish
j welcome you as the guest OF my
father"
May Allah be with you" replied Mech
med, land may he grant you happiness
and health, But what is that, young
man." went on the dervish gazing into
his eyes. Il see in your features an ex-
preston unbecoming to your age; your
heart is troubled with something painful
and I will tell you the cause of tit is
love"
How do you make that out?" exclaim-
ed Osman. displeased.
Allah has granted me the power to
read the hearts of human beings. He
sends his chosen people into the world to
help the believers"
How? You want to-
Help the son of my Kind master-what
can be simpler? Tell me-does your be-
loved reciprocate your love-"
''she swears that she loves me-and I
believe her"
IN tell you something which will sure
ly overcome all obstacles. But our clois-
ter is poor
III give you five gold pieces for a good
advice
BE it so then. Don't go to the Ashik-
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is that all? drawled out Osman. dis I
appointed SO that's your assistance? >" /
DO as I say" retorted the dervish. /
for the spirit of him who knows the fu-
ture speaks through my lips If you don't |
so next Friday to the Ashiklik you shall /
marry the girl you love before the end |
Of this month
Very well; 1 take your advice" said /
Osman. although ! cannot see how that /
can help the matter Como with me, and /
I'll give You the money"
Thank you. our cloister is very poor" .
said Mechmed. Another condition. don't |
breathe a word TO any one about this T.
matter, not even TO your father
An hour later Mechmed Abu-Djemali .
entered the house of Achmed Bunifech.
Asira's father.
Tell your mistress" he said to the ser
want who met him at the entrance. that
a de-vish who possesses the divine power
10 foretell the future, offers his services"
The mistress is not at home" said the
servant but her sister and the masters
daughter are at home. III go and tell
hem
lie went away. and shortly returned
with a servant girl. who asked the der
tish to follow her.
Soon the servant girl went away, and
7n the threshold Of Il large room sp-
)eared figure whose face was covered
With a heavy veil. Mechmed advanced
owar1 her. took her oy the hand and
.sked:
What Is your name y"
"Asira, whispered the girI.
The dervlsh examined her palm. then
aid softly. and with conviction: A GER
ain youth loves you and is also beloved
y you. -AItS'iirF tidti4E man mas resolved
o marry you. There is but one thing
hat can save you from misery Don't 20
'ut next Friday to the Ashiklik under
my circumstances. II you do not heed
ny warning. believe ne, yoa1l waste your
lie away behind the wooden doors Of the
.arem Of the man you hate. Do YOU IN
erStand me-"
Yes whispered the girl
Now You may go. said Mechmed. Al
IN does not permit ne 20 speak any
,nger