Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-02-08
Es Mule Driver
Of Rio Da Sh 2
An INCIDENT OFABALKAK
IBSURRECTION

A III through the gorge Of the Barren
/ 4 @ foalei q delicious oacr. d
1dor Of thousands oil roses borne 81 "a
warm winds from the gardens ana III
dlieries Of the Rilo-Dagh a valley al
most Is famous for its roses as the vale
nf KezanliE and Iran.
In other years al the same season ia
5teap, psrfumed slopes Of the Turks
Balkans were the scene of extraordi
airy animation. Along the LumLsr.es
laths winding in every direction. cam
ioukays laden with baskets OF iov
ers and looking as II adorned for a fet
81 roses. But to-day an che eUuntrs
side was quiet and deserted.
Ten thousand Turks occupied IA
Bareuta from Rllo-Dagh as far as ID
ohipka passes on the Bulgarian fro.
ier and this time It seemed as II the
ould not fail tocapture the famous Ian
hit chief Boris Sohkol. who. with hi
MACEDONIAN followers, had been com
lately surrounded and cut off in hi
mountain retreat.
II could be only question OF hours al
he most. And in order that not one
The band should escape in disguise III
Turkish soldiers had orders to arrfs
an travellers, whoever they might be AM
.ourneying for whatever reason.
a man must indeed, care little for his
iie who would run the gamut of cross
iring from the sentinels in ambush a
each corner of the rayine. Neverthe
IS here was one traveller bravs
enough for a mule driver had Just an
feared on the path which leads to IN,
iabroy farm, situated half way I'D the
lie was a peasant of simple. peacefu,
appearance, dressed in rags and with
aare feet and with a rose stuck i'm th.
crown Of his tattered hat.
Thirty steps before him trotted a lii
ne silvery gray mule carrying two has
sets fun 60 overlooking Of fading roses
and fastened TO the saddle was an enor
hous Towering rose bush. whose sofI
caves rustled caressingly.
The driver whose white hair was II
.rlkins contrast with his youthful. al
most childish face strobe along with al
.asy step glanoing about Indifferent, |
L ne desolate countryside Once OF
vice al the sight Of The charred ruins
i what had formerly been a prosper
us farm, pile Of smoking timbers
rom which arose the dreadful odor d.
turned flesh. the Old man turned ava
is head and a dark shadow crossed bfs
right face.
Stili walking at a discreet distanc,
rom his donkey the peasant had Ills
cached the summit of steep hin wber
bullet whisted by his ear.
I he music has struck up for ri.
ahoe he murmured to himself. ouife
hois'urhed The Turks are going 10
ave a good time now!"
But he irembIed an instant and
lrned slightly pale as the rosebush
men was fastened to the saddle
TIRED as if by a sudden wind 4
mower OF petals fell to the groupo
hile a rose evenly severed from Ind
,eal. was carried 20 feet.
ne clumsy foolsif growled tbe
river nut his cheeks were white
a score OF singing pellets Missed b,
In and the dust sprang up in lime
1urts about his feet.
ike that better. ne remarked
ionshtiuliy again repeating his enig-
Itic phrase: The clumsy fools
NAT an omelet Il would make.
The Macedonian FASTENED 10 de
end TIE hin on the other side J
" scattered shots passed above his
'ad' and the echoes caught and re q
ated the report ,
Inc donkey halted frightened his
rs ears Wayered back and for.b and .
s delicate less shook violently
The driver ran TO him embracing S
m and pauing his sleek neck G
Come come, Filber,a MY little D
ute lamb be quiet there s NOM
e W make you afraid now Tbe d
Reef pau soyer A little more and
Will be among friends Tie soldiers &c
Lieo- Aehmed They are honest
aple b
L faet ater This TIE 6ring eaz.a5t q.
t1s rateI.r was none the loss ~. "a
yea ana followed From time In de
se Aesd NHa "a rsa las ara-ss. 10
a.ii1s place. looked rr..sr. 20
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