Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-09-17

ROGER TBUEMAS: HIS RECORD cox
CLUDED.

November 22.-Though gradually re-
covering from the effects OF the terri /
BILE strain TO which I had been sub
jected IN the recent fight. and the cruel
wounds inflicted 10y my captors on my
ankles and wrists. I was sdll unable
10 help myself in any way. The vessel
1 was aboard being arrived alongside
the quay. IL was found necessary 20
carry me ashore. which was according
" done by the same two young Turks
who had tended me since the day of
my capture. I was placed on litter
and securely strapped 10 81; not. / be
lleve. because OF any fear that / should
attempt TO escape. but 10 prevent my
falling of. These preparations made.
there came TO me a Turk. older and
more handsomely dressed than the
young Turks. my attendants. who re-
garded me with great attention FOR
several minutes. He then stopped 70
where 1 lay bound. and. slightly rails
ing my left hand. took gold signet
ring from my third finger. and pro-
+ cecdcd 10 examine Il as one would ex-
/ anime anything rare and strange
With an air OF great calmness and
satisfaction be placed my ring on the
corresponding finger of his own hand.
and then gave an order. the purport or
which I did not understand. but one or
the young Turks went away and re
turned almost Immediately. carrying n
piece OF crimson silk. The silk was
placed over my face. so that I could
see nothing. and the litter UNION which
1 lay was lifted and carried 1 knew
not whittier.
II seemed 4 long time before my
face was again uncovered. but / have
since thought that IL was perhaps no.
more than ten or fifteen minutes
When next I saw the Ugh, OF day
was in small square apartment. fur
nished as simply as the cabin OF tn
Turkish frigate I had just vacated. 1
had hut one window. and that Ion.
and narrow. and the wall wherein
was set being OF great thickness
, seemed little more than n slit How
4 e-er. it sufticed 10 admit the sunshine
which streamed in upon me with :
much brllliance that IL dispeled IN
despair engendered by my unhapp
situation. The old Turk. still wearin
was present when my face was uncON
, cred and the straps OF my lister III
: lOOSed. l addressed him in Englisl
French and italian, but he returne
!, no answer, busying himself in iSsuin
:, orders TO my attendants and SON
other Turks there present - for ~
=, benefit. as / afterward found. A ca
pet of exquisite workmanship and &C
or was brought in and laid upon Il
o floor, and afterward luxurious Gus
J. ions. eAvered with rich yellow sill
u were placed around by the walls. {
some OF these latter was l careful
e. laid. and the litter on which l had a
n rived was carried away. A bowl
Is sherbet and dish of delicious frui
os were set down within my reach. II
is two young attendants took up posiuo
D. near to me with their legs cross
a upon cushions inferior TO those
az which 1 lay. the other Turks withdre
at and a moment after sounds reach
II me as OF the door being barred on
IL outer side.
in In this small room, then. was l k'
a close prisoner for many days-h'
ne many 1 know not. for had lost cor
ny OF time. was literally supplied W
IN food and my wounds were careful
,e- tended. so that 1 made rapid progr
s. toward recovery. My sufferings W
In now chiefly mental. / wearied
ed brain in the endeayor to think VIII
nd was thus incarcerated. and what
ne. intended to be done with me.
nd. failed to satisfy myself. The un'
Ill tain fate OF the unhappy Anita
re- creased my anxiety. but could lie
nothing. neither could I act In
i way, my attendants being faithful
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