The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-03

often is long, reaching down to his heels II wonder
fully embroidered with threads of silver and of gold
also threads of silk coored crimson, yellow, blue
and purple There are wings attached to this garment a
the shoulders which give the kawass the appearance of
huge bird Of tropical chimes he hurries down Turkish
street And if this not enough glory, there ]:
worked on his back the coatofarms Of the country he
represents The embems of countries suit the back
Of kawass better than the devices of others There is
Austria, for instance whose doubleheaded black eagle
stands strongly in contrast with the rainbow plendor
of the coat, and eagles head standing each
shoulder blade makes the balance perfect
When the consul drives abroad in his carriage the ka-
wass mounts upon the with the coachman and has
his hands crossed the hilt of broad semcrcuar
seimitar-that new-moon-shaped sword which the
executoner IN Eastern pictures wiping the tail OF his
coat after he has rolled off few heads the pavement
As the kawass usually has great sweeping black usaches
the addition of the sword gives him appearance of great
bloodthstness, which is most impressive As matter Of
fact however, he is harmless individual who errands
Tor the consul tourists mosques and places
OF that Sort accepting with tankfulness small gift in
recognition of his services.
Mr. Turner's kawass knocked at the door of the consular
ROOM and being told to enter displayed to the consul
face laboring under some powerful agitation.
"Weil, what is itT asked Consul Turner.
Excelleney, the man who disappeared has come back
What man who disappeared, SelinF
The cod-water man, Excellency
aOh McSmmins. He didn't disappear; he went home
you remember. He sent his papers to me about month
which quite unnecessary You brought the papers,
and gave them back to YOU
"Yes, Excellency" said the kawass. nervously.
so he has returned, has hep What does he wan. n
sYes, Excellency and he demands to you; but
thought e,gg I better better not 70 Jet MN IN
a think he Is insane, Excellency"
ooh. that is nothing new; thought i from the first
He is here Excelency, in Turkish pashas uniform,
and he viii not go away Then he acted very strangely
and it may not be safe to let him n.'
"Oh, nonsense. Let him come in. McSimmins wouldn't
hurt anybody"
The kawass departed with evident reluctance and short
~ after extraordinary figure presented itself to the
consuls yew He wore the costume Of Turkish passsha
tassel He in stepping with caution as II walking on
thin ice He held his open hand tremblingy before him.
If anticipating fall and his head bobbed about IN an
cratic manner that threatened to dodge the fez and kept
the silken tassel swaying to and fro,
vou dout recoan Sll me- Mr. T is ss' ''4'
"Oh yes do" replied the consul; "you are Mr. Nc
Smmins who came over here 70 convert the Turk BY
the Turk already performed his additions five times
day. -.
hands and feet; and still hold that you submerged
the Turk day he would prove different man"
Well said the consul y nave a soa , thought tnaa
1t would be- the whole Improvement; still that IS
opinion that must not be mentioned outside the con-
sular residence. But as suggested to you before 7
cleanliness your object the Turkish bath is not all
together unknown even IL our own country and Is sup
posed to be reasonably efficient"
esIt is warm and enervatingD said McSimmins speaking
with suffering hesitation, which seemed to show that his
theory not perfectly grounded Il advocate cold water
yes \ remember you did" began the consul but he
was interrupted BY McSimmns suddenly precpatng him
consul sprane TO his feet with exclamation Of dsmay
aIts all right" cried McSimmins don't be alarmed
The room spinning round, but viii steady down In
minute; then IN get up Just wait till things come to
stand still again"
Presently the grovelng to his knees, and then
TREMENDOUSLY n his feet you will excuse me II sit
"certan said the consul also seating himself what
+ the trouble; Saint vituss dance OF anything Ct that
Something Of that kind" echoed the visitor 4 don't
really know what the trouble IS but III tell you what 1
faete se 4 feels nv
from the inside OF my SKULL like ripe kernel in nut
them II walk hurredly turns over and the whole
world turns with it, and have to get down on my hands
and knees and shake my head TIL my brain gets right side
up again. Do make myself clear"
back little "Wl you me, Mr.. McSmmns, while
call in kawasss have some business for him 70 90
yss EEL o with q s s
consul reached his hand toward the bell
McSinmins smiled grimiy. "You needn't be afraid,
makes confdant Of his kawass and think now that
crazy don't blame you at all and if you are really
afraid Of me- draw your chair the door, and I'll stay
oyer in the remotest corner of the But should
ike you listen TO what have to say officially that is
"a1 y0p se sfs afraid s0i you ii. reped the consul thinking
i however worth while to add ! never think myself in
langer because keep loaded revolver in the drawer
ind placed it on his table
IA most sensible precaution" rejoined McSimmns nod
{ paused breahIessly. put his two palms to the
ide Of his face gave his head few jerks this way and
hat and then murmuTed, win sign 81 contentnenL
That's all right
The consul thought well to ignore the returning Of
he brain which was evidently taking place under Nc
r,ninss manipulation, ard so he said, as if nothing
extraordinary had happened When did you return Mr..
feSimnins r.
Return: from where
~You sailed for home about month ago.
ooh no didn't" corrected the visitor.
HWeI, you sent your papers here, and asked for
ermt to leave the country and wrote note 70 you
wing that permit not necessary, and not hearing
ON you again, took il for granted that you had
ileds
sAh seeS mused McSimmins about to nod again.
hch motion he suddenly stopped BY putting his hand 10