The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-11
FLEE FROM HAREh
INTO ADVENTURES
Turkish Girls Have Wild
Dash for Liberty.
LEAVE HOTEL IN MALE GARB
Aided by Friends in Western Europe,
They Succeed in Reaching Safety
From Sultan.
LEAVE HOTEL IN MALE GARB

LONDON. Feb. 10.-The Turkish ro-
nance has created much interest, and
the experience of the two daughters OF
Noori Pasha who have fed from the
harem at Constantinople. reads like a
story from the Arabian Nights.
These two young ladies had acted as
secretaries of Noori Bey. and had often
sat up late at night copying political
documents which he did not like to in
trust TO paid clerks. and thus became
acquainted with many important state
secrets. They were, however, allowed
10 visit their friends whenever they
wished.
one day they told their father they
were about 10 pass the night in a girl
friends house. and thus they were able
10 leave the paternai roof. proceeded to
the railway station. with their hair pow
dered to appear the age given in the
passport. and took the ten hours jour
ney on Turkish territory. almost over
come by terror until they reached Chris
tion soil.
They felt themselves tolerably safe
when they arrived at Belgrade. but the
detectives sent from the Turkish govern
ment were watching the hotel and they
knew that they could not leave in safety.
Toward midday. however, lady Of
bulky appearance asked the porter 10
conduct her TO the apartment of the
Hanums. and she was at once admitted.
No other visitor was received during the
day.
Escape in Disguise.
The ladies did not leave the hotel, and
the detectives continued watching. At
l.,
tient Pasha who stood outside that the
ladies We're no longer under his roof. but
how they escaped he could not tell.
1t was. however. in male attire that
the women managed to elude the vigi-
lance of the detectives, to cross the Saya
in a small boat and reach the Hun
garian side. where they were conducted
TO the railway station of Zemlin. re-
sumed their own garments and con-
tinued their journey.
During their soiOuTn in Belgrade the
little Turkish ladies met a European
stantinople and gave her the reasons of
their flight. The eldest of the two sis
tiers had been attacked by the first symp-
toms of consumption.
Consumed with anxiety the younger
had entTeated her father to allow her
10 be taken to a home where modern
methods could be administered. as they
both knew that the harem treatment for
consumption would end fatally; but the
NOoTi Bey steadfastly refused, and the
girls took the matter, as has been seen,
into their own hands.
Noori Bey, is. however, not to be
daunted. and will prosecute his daugh-
Icrs wherever they go, for having pur-
Joined articles of value which he says
belong TO him. He breads to incur the
Sultan's displeasure and dares not re-
turn 10 the Yildiz Kiosk unless his eff
forts to recapture the fugitive girls
should be successful 1t is. however,
well known that it is not the jewels
which NoOTi Bey grudges to his daugh-
ters. but the state secrets which are a
strong weapon in their little hands.
When Royalty Woos.
No more impetuous young man is to
be found anywhere than King Alfonso
of Spain. He is the rashest motorist.
the most daring hOrseman. and the most
enthusiastic sportsman. and has none
of the lethargy or the dignified calm as
ISOLATED with his nation 1t was not.
therefore, to be wondered at that when
The young princess Of his choice was 10
be visited at BiarTitz the Kings car.
which he drove himself. outstripped that
OF his attendants. having covered TWEEN
ty-six miles in forty minutes.
At the pretty Villa Mouriscot. the
King was to meet his future wife. and
mother and daughter were ready wait
ing 10 receive him.
The young princess much resembles
the portraits of Queen Victoria, on her
accession to the throne. fair and round.
pink and white: she is the embodiment
OF English youth.
What passed between the King and
his future bride is not published. but
presumably it was a repetition of the
old story which has been told by man
to woman since they walked the flower
ing WAYS of Eden.
But the result of the conversation was
apparent. for shortly afterward the
princess. accompanied by her mothers
lady IN waiting entered the Kings car.
Miss Cochrane discreetly sat In front
next TO the chauffeur, but the King and
the young princess we're side by side
engaged in animated and earnest con-
versation.
1t is understood that the young priu-
cess is to be received into the Roman
Catholic Church shortly. It is well that
princesses should hold their religious be-
liefs in solution until their future Ia
decided. as it is never quite certain
what direction they will have to take.
Terry's Portrait for England.
England is rejoicing over the fact that
the portrait of Ellen Terry, painted by
Sargent, has been saved for the ma
tion- Little wonder that America was
anxious to acquire this great master
piece. but small blame TO the English
for desiring to retain the portrait OF
their greatest modern sctress.
Mr. Duveen, the well-known art deal
er, has presented the picture to the
Tate Gallery, an ofrer which has been
gladly accepted. II is picture that in
future generations viii be placed side
by side with Gainsborough's Mrs. Sid
dons. and England has added a treas
ure TO her storehouse of art.
London Girls Learn Trades.
The establishment by the London
county council OF two trade schools for
girls marks an era In the technical ed
ucation of women. For the present the