The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-05-03
AsHAS PRIsONERA Story Of Modern Turkeyby

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round myself stretched rugs under the veranda
my wet garments removed But perhaps weary you with
this Heightened recital"
On the contrary" said the consul 81 was never more
interested in my life"
The visitor nodded and having disturbed his brain BY
doing So eadjused by manipulating his head with lis
hands - $3.50 "'''' -
4 was taken to cell in which there was no light and
sprawing round the floor which seemed to be heavng
under me- Mex evening taken again, and once
more hung into the fountain All the while anticipated
that dreadful drop again. but the pasha fearing probably
!hat ne would kill me outright amused himself by modify
ing the torture The slaves gave periodical jerks at the
lever, cutting on little water at time, and lowering It
few feet so that descended by stages until almost on
level with the veranda; then would be shot up into
midalr again. Night after night OF this gave me that
loosening sensation in the brain Of which complained
to you, and the result of which you when fell on
the carpet sometimes got little sleep IN my cell dur
ing the day but my rest always broken, for the
ment began to dream ! was tossing in the fountain
again AT last saw that insanity bound to inter-
vene SO resolved suicide One evening, being
loosely bound than usual l turned, BY great effort,
kind OF somersaut and flung myself free Of the column
OF water. hoped strike the marble pavement but
fell instead into the pond and was instantly hshed out by
the Nubians told the pasha determined TO kill my
self and for several nights was not brought out from
my cell Sometimes thought that he had reIented but
when reviewed the situation carefully saw that he
dare not let me for if could get my government to
bound to bring him to book for his conduct When again
was dragged into the Court Of the Great Fountain
found that in the interval he had built sort OF basket
around the standppe This made of springy steel
iron and It opened like huge flower, upward something
understand /
should be delighted Mr. McSmmins.' said the pasha
most bandly, ii you would favor again with Your
vault from the top Of the column.
favored him, and fell into the network Of the basket
and was hurled instantly into the jet and aloft again
almost before realized that had dropped This amused s
the pasha very much. and he loud in his praise of
the feat Wishing to test still further the efficiency of the
basket he had the fountain gradually shut off, and let me
come down into the receptacle then the Nubians took
this was done at sign from the pasha they flung me
SPRAYING into the basket | clasped the network and
shrieked while they pushed farther in, until at last
the water caught me, and once more breathess with
its force found myself aloft; but this time with arfas
and legs loose. SPRAYING like the wings Of windmill
OF this freedom of the limbs could somewhat balance
myself and before the night had passed was able to
stand upright and tread water It were keeping my
position for some time by the exercise Of great care OF
course and then all my calculations were over
set by the sudden ceasHg Of the fountain which, removing
my support and instantly undermining my confidence left
me laundering helpessy IN the basket until the stream
resumed It's play
parenty selhshly wished enjoy the spectacle alone and
accordingly sent his slaves away and they remained aba
sent until the cappng of his hands brought them into
the again. when lowered and taken 10 my cen
And now Consul Turner, you how have been treated
you any trouble in this matter all but am fatieued
with talking, and ifgou will clarably allow bed in
your house tonight, will be deeply grateful to you"
escape?
IF you will permit Consul after the manner Of the
Arabian Nights to leave the remainder Of the story untold
until tomorrow morning. will be great kindness to
me in my present state of fatigue"
But won't take you long Mr.. McSimmins to give
he CLIMAX DO you mean to say that this Of
'ou lasted the whole of the past month"; VI
up to this very ercnng Consul I have my own rcaz
ons for wishing to postpone the elimination Of INV nara
I'VE unl Tomorrow morning, II you will be good as
indulge me You see that am n shattered condir
hat can sleep, should like very much go to bed
You are perfectly safe here, said the consul, land
iced have no further anxiety | will make my kawass m
leep outside your door to protect you" II
. No, no, Consul don't want Turk me, and
isrust your kawass and all the Of them. Wp1ld n
GU mind tonight X you have double bedded s6o be-
ng in the same room with mer
II can do better than that" said the consul There u
room opening off mine and viii have bed out II IL
hen no one can come near without passing through
THAT will do excelently" said Mcslmmins seemingly
much relieved
The difficulty in obtaining redress" continued the con-
ul will be IN proving what you say; but somehow find
lyself believing story, incredible 1t seems, and
so believe the pashas secretary gave your papers to my
awass, which, in way is direct proof shall call the
asIa to account tomorrow morning"
NO" said McSimmins, Il do not wish redress nor do
ask you 70 take the slightest trouble on my account
But such treatment u free citizen of friendly coun-
is intoerable, and must at least attempt oban
istice although am not confident that you viii get any
WELL if you don't mind we win discuss that to-n1or-
wv morning really feel unable TO cope with the
mpest problem tonight Remember, I spent the fore
lrt of this evening at the top Of that fountain
The consul, without more ado, led McSinimns to Ills
amber and several times that night heard him th11np
round the room on the floor Early next morning,
hen he entered his guests room, he found him lying
wake. I am afraid he said that you did not have
UGH rest last night"
oh indeed feel quite refreshed. thank yoa although
precipated myself the floor several times during tho
ght. hope I did not disturb you"
mot At ALL replied the consul And nov ~1 yen 80
Sc my curiosity and tell how you escapcd7~ ~
THAT was, after all very simple matter. don't /
whether told you that lattery, save themselves
ouble, they got into the habit Of dngn1 into liz
unsain stark naked; but think mentioned became
lite expert balancing myself the top Of the i'll
st night when the slaves had departed put my hands
my head and projected myself into the air cndeagpr
~ The ifaxE nlfe In
scrambled the marble coping and think the paaha
Is DOING for be made motion either to stop me Or