Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-04-05
THURMONT, FREDERICK COUNTY, MD. APRIL

ally feed an influential pasta, from
whom he received in return intelli-
Gslce of State matters. In this way
the unfortunate Battista learned in
advance of the Porte's alleged griev-
ance against the Vcnetians, and cor
rectly estimating the incident he closed
his affairs here with as much secrecy
and despatch as he could, and, accom-
panied by his wife and his two sons,
embarked one night aboard vessel
he had purchased, taking with him
IN immense treasure of money and
jewels. But his fight was noticed
almost ut once, and his means Of in
formation ascertained. His friend, tho
pasha, was bowstrung. Battistas ship
overtakcn and sunk with all aboard
before ii had got out OF the Bosphorus,
ana the treasure brought back and
placed in the imperial treasury, where
it now is
This horrible narrative dumbfounded
me, and I resolved to get without the
dominons OF the Grand Turk as soon
rs conveniently might be. Apprehend
ing that l should experience some
difficulty in reaching Venice for ]
designed to return to that city,, ques-
toned Sir Thomas Roe as to the de-
gree Of safety enjoyed by EnglishLlcn
in Turkey, and in particular. desired
him to tell me how it came about that
his representations were more regard
cd than the representations made by
ambassadors from other countries,
which appeared very plainly the case.
"rhc Turks" said Sir Thomas Roe
"have respected England since 1888
In 1887 England Inundated herself
by asking these people to aid her in
rcHellinS invasion. The Turk, who is
nothing if not selfish, of course re-
fused ana EliZabcth's ENJOYS succeed
cd only in impessing the Porte with
when in 1ISS England Singlc-handei
scattered and destroyed the whole
might of Spain it was noted here, as
indeed 1t was throughout the world,
that the islanders Of Northern Europe
are not only keen in trade, but quick
to aycnGc and formidable in fight, ac.
ctlstOmCd Withal to speak the truth
and stand for their rights against
whatever odds. Your Turk, l say,
noted these things, and the benefit to
EUglishmcn has been that to this day
their ships ride in the Bosphorus as
securely as in their own narrow seas.
LAT. it is nat so with the ships Of
weaker States YOU yourself cal wit
ness"
Tor many days ! continued to reside
in the house Of Sir Thomas Roe, not
@ling abroad further than the bound
al.es Of the garden which enc0mpassed
II. Ny host was delightful compan-
JON. as full of information as an egg is
OF meat, yet withal siG@ularly modest
IN his manner Of imparting 1t. BY
his advice | not only delayed my de-
rnr,urc for Venice, but rcfrained from
Walking about the city, and | was the
n9Yc content to follow his counsel
when | considered the pain which in
t,iligcnce OF the Inflated Orio Malipie-
tro ana her passengers would iniilct
On SignOr Simona, and SO | rested my
sr,f, filling my mind from the rich
stores of knowledge possessed by my
i.ast. ana making under his able guild
auco rapid progress toward mastery
Of Che Turkish tongue.
But the time soon came when l
could no longer suppress my desire 10
explore the streets of Constantinople,
and observe the manners and customs
Of the people, ana minated as much
10 nv host in IT, choicest Turkish l
could command. My host no further
opposed my desire, but merely ADVISED
NE TO adOpt the dress of Turk, and
never t. stir abroad unless accompa-
MED by at least two stout slaves;
sugg2stiors which l very Willingly
adopted, though at first | found the
loose flowing garments of the otto
mans excessively inconvenicnt, ana
could not then have believed that
gnould for twenty eight years clothc
myself in 10 other way.
The health Of Sir Thomas Roe was
not robust, and it was always his Gus
to.l after spell Of sickness to talk or
his return to England, change when
hc contemplated with pleasure. lie
had no regular assistance in the du-
ties Of his office, which at times
pressed heavily upon him, SO that
when | volunteered to assist in the
preparation if his dispatches to klng
James my offer was gratefully ac-
cepted. And thus the winter OF l622
passed away, the spring OF 1873 ad-
yauccd and still my daily life remained
unoltcrcd, but l had meanwhile &C
Quircl the language Of the TURKS, ana
that, too, with little trouble, for 1t pre-
sonts but few difficulties to an earnest
student. In June, 1923, Intelligence
reached Sir Thomas Roe, in answer 10
inquiries which he had instituted at
my instigation, that Signor Pletro 81
mona was dead, that the good old
Venetian merchant had died in the
belief that all who sailed from Venice
In the Orlo Malipietro had perlshed.
There remained nothing now to attract
me to that city, and abandoning my
intention to revisit it, continued TO
live with Sir Thomas Roe.
TO be continued.
NIL, Industp;nua nnueA.