New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

MANY hundred years ago there lived in Eastern
snd Central ASA several wandering tribes who
repeatedly visited the civilized peoples OF Eu-
rope and Western Asia. ~obbing and killing them
and often taking possession Of any part Of the
country in which they tho sSar II would Ne pleas
ant 20 live And sometimes after number Of
these fierce and warike people had occupied a Ger
rsin district for q tine they would in turn be
driven out by some stronger party. Some Of these
wandering tribes belonged TO the Turkish race. for
the Turks did not always live in The part Of the
world TOW called Turkey Nearly two hundred
and fifty years before Columbus discovered Amer
sea ErtoghruI a Turkish prince. who had beelr
driven from his camping ground by a powerful
foe vas travelling westward IN search Of g new
hone One Gay. when he had reached the country
between the Mediterranean and Black seas, he
came upon two forces engaged in q desperate
hattie He did know who tle cOntenoInS par
ties Uere but Is fighting was The favorite occu-
patton Of princes ir those DAYS and it was al
vays considered az honorable action 10 fight in
defence % the weak, n Joined the side that was
evidently having the worst Cf it. Ertoghruls fol-
lowing vas made I'd of only about four hundred
horsemen bUt with their help the party that had
originally been the stronger WAS driven of
After the battle the chiva1~ots prince learned
that the Iesde- tor whom he had fought Kay
Kubad the Sultan Of the country in which they
then were. To show his gratitude the Sultan al
lowed Er5oghrul 10 settle in his domain, and gave
him plentiful pasture for the hocks Of his clan.
Erroghrul lived there the rest OF his life the
most friendly with The Sultan. and in return
Tor military services rendered later he received
still greater power and possessions in the country
He had many years Of peace. and his people lived
the simple lives OF shepherds. feeding their aocks
on The hillsices- gathering their honey and weav-
ing their carpets. He little thought that his yield
ing 70 the generous impulse 10 help the weaker
side fray was the first step toward making his
descendants the rulers Of = the great empires
q the vrorld-
In his new hcgne q son was born 10 Ertoghrul
an6 vas NAMED Otilman. After othmanhad grown
manhood Ha used 70 visit certain doctor O.
the law. with when he enjoyed talking and he
liked the visits all the NOR because the learned
had d beautiful daughter whom some called
LADY Treasure" and others "Nconbrlght-" The
DOCTOR perceived tie admiration of Othman for HE
daughter. bur did 10; feel inclined to encourage
his sit. OthTnau-- family Was new ia The cour-
Try and She fathe- of Moonlight thought there
might b young men Of higher rank who would
wish marry her Hut one night as he slurn-
bered Gilman had . dream which convinced him
thar If he married ATscfbr.ert Ghore great
future IN store fer their offspring. He told the
dream u the doctor and thereby won his consent
70 his union with his daughter
Soon after the marriage Ct Gilman ana Moon
bright Erto-hr1l died leaving Gilman At the head
of his people Under Othman the men who had
before lived such simple quiet lives became skilled
IN the art q war. They made brave soldiers, ana
Othman able leader. One by one they