The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13

utes later a large number of Bashi Bazouka swung down from the side of a small hill, with the long strides and in- comparable swagger common to Albanians and Circassians, and separated me from the cavalry. Naturally curious, l rode round their line to inquire the reason of this behavior, when my bridle was seized and l was invited with great curt ness to dismount. This, having no alter native, did, but after an argument and a consultation with a giant, fin which all but I joined. I was allowed to ride into the town. The square was full of men armed to the teeth, the streets beyond crowded, and a rough guard kept the people back. There were no Turkish soldiers visible. At the entrance of the Khan. rush of excited men bristling with arms, carried my servant and my self upstairs 10 a room full of beds. All who could wedge themselves in with their weapons, ancient and modern did so. The manners of Albanians in their own coun- try are not remarkable for suavity, but the truculence of these mountaineers was unusual and even offensive. l handed round cigarettes to be smoked when the sun had set, and for the same reason re- fused food myself till the days fast was over. Gradually the excitement cooled. and after a number of rather suspicious questions. which chiefly concerned our nationality. the room was cleared of lesser folk. The remaining mountaineers, some of the finest of their sort l have ever seen, sat down upon the beds and the floor. and one of the leaders, who even in that company might have been chosen for his looks, told me in a low voice part of what had happened. l give the complete history, without guaranteeing It's accuracy. The Kaimakam of Berane was Christian and a young Turk. He was sent for by the yaH of Uskub, and in- tending to take the train through Servia, and so avoid the dangers of Novibazar he passed through Sienitza. After seeing the governor he got into a hooded cart, but was discovered by the 2000 Albanians and Bosnaks who had taken the town, and done to death by their knives. The town was now in the hands of the peo- pie. and 1t followed that I also occupied the same position. The Albanans desired war with Montenegro, and the fighting at Berane had reused feeling of savage hostility against the Christians. l asked if the rifles which were being let off out side was an expression of this feeling, but was treasured by an explanation that 1t was only. the children playing.
 A scoTdier came to say that the Pasha would be glad to see me. and the AL banians informed me that they would take me to him. When night had fallen ana t0e llIDb HdIitf thc hibohic'' .1''% Bosniaks stalked fin the Konak with me- and sat or leant upon their weapons in grim and unbroken silence, while the Pasha and I. with mutual compliments discussed the weather. the scenery. ana the hotels of Constantinople. It was a curious scene of the unwilling and mutual forbearance of the forces of lawlessness and law. No mention was made Of the events of the previous day: later, heard regret from all sides for this brutal crime committed by ignorant and excited fa- natics. When I said, before leaving the town next morning. that such a deed did as much harm to Islam as to Christian ty, the Albanians said. More, Effendi, more." One Bosniak, it Is true. said crisply that the man was dead and the business done with. but his companions told him to keep silence or talk sense. Only some half-heated excuses were made for the murder.
 After night broken by the drums. songs, and rifle fire Of Ramadan we set out in the early morning. All my friends of the evening were there. Halili. 6 feet inches. tallest of four tall brothers, out laws and rebels. through the summer, with the Albanian Shal above his savage face. dark as that of an Arab SheiKh. nEie boasted of having saved three Christians the day before from the mob. but took greater pride in tho 12 men whom 10