Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-06-17
Copynsh. 1886. BY Dodd. Mead & Co.

tnat tne i,UvD 1nlcOnerS anu game
keepers which my father allowed to
eat up our revenue rs the bugs infest
he trees ave abolished and their in.
come appropriated to the better equip
mcnt Of the janizarics."
"Hunyadcs"- said the vizler.
AYE make peace with him, and with
Scanderbeg, too, IL that wild beast can
be tanned.
The sultan rose from his cushion, his
form animated with strong excitement,
and. putting his hand upon the shout
ders Of the vlzier, who drew back at
the strange familiarity, and looking
him fixcdly in the face, he whispered,
Everything must wait"-and the
words Kissed in the hot eagerness with
which he said them-'until have Con-
stantinople'
Turning upon his heel, he withdrew
toward his private chamber.
The sultan threw himself upon his
bed.
'You may leave me-" said he. "Nay,
hold! Send Captain Ballaban of the
janlzaries."
As the young officer entered, the face
Of the sultan relaxed.
you make me man again, com.
rade," said he, grasping his hand
Scudding out Of Albania with Scander-
beg ut ones heels were preferable to
this busy idleness. You have had a
rapid ride to get from Brusa so soon,
md lpnly xx.inInI ntt
laugh? Have they made padishah
Of you, too, that you must mask your
face with careT
II have a care, SIRE" said the soldier
"Tell me It," said the sultan, "and
I'll make 1t fly away as fast as the
prophets horse took him to the seventh
heaven"
"The Janizarics are restless, sire"
docs not the donative / have an
nounced pacify them?'
81 have not heard Of it." said the
officer.
Listen! Is not that their shout?"
Shout after shout rent the air from
the court without.
The january turned pale, but in a
moment said: "Your donative has been
announced. They are cheering your
majesty"
Long live the padishahw Long
life to Mahometw rang again and
again.
II thank you, SIRE" eagerly cried the
young man, kissing the hand Of the
sultan.
what else would they have9" asked
| he.
Nothing but chance to show their
gratitude by valiant service" was the
reply.
This they shall have, with you to
lead them,' putting his hand on the
young officers shoulder.
NAY, sire, ! may not supplant those
who are my stperiors by virtue Of
service already rendered"
but command 1t. The corps shall
tomorrow be put under your orders as
their chief aga"
Il beg your majesty to deslst from
this purpose" said Ballaban. "The
spirit Of the corps, its efficiency, de-
ponds upon the strictcst observance Of
the ancient rules OF Orchan and Alad-
din. By them we have been made
what we are"
But" cried Mahomet angrlly, 'there
shall be no other will than mine
throughout the army"
Il would lhHe no other will than
thine, SIRE" was the response, "but It
were well II your will should be to
leave the janizaries' rule untouched"
A few days later Captain Ballaban
said to the sultan:
II tire Of this life In the barracks"
Speak honestly, man." was the re-
ply. "You tire Of me. My heart Is not
large enough to entertain one Of such
ambition"
NAY. sire, but l would get nearer to
| the innermost core Of your heart, into
that which is your deepest DESIRE"
"And where, think you, is that spotw
said the sultan, smiling.
"Constantinople." was the laconic re-
Spouse.