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PHANTOM SHIP -OR The Flying Dutchman. ■++-BY CAPTAIN MARRYAT, CHAPTKR VIII—(Continued.) Philip, hardly knowing why, had fol lowed Sehrlften as he descended the poop-ladder, and was forward on the quarter-deck when the pilot made this remark to the seamen. "Ay! ay!” replied an old seaman to the pilot; "not only the devil, but the Flying Dutchman to boot." “Flying Dutchman," thought Philip; "can that refer to-?” and Philip walked a step or two forward, so as to conceal himself behind the mainmast, hoping to obtain some Information, should they continue the conversation. In this he was not disappointed. “They say that to meet with him is worse than meeting with the devil,” observed another of the crew. “Who ever saw him?” said another. “He has been seen, that's sartin. and Just as sartin that ill-luck follows the vessel that falls in with him " “And where is he to be fallen in with?” “Oh, they say that’s not so sartain —but ho cruises off the Cape.” “I should like to know the whole long and short of the story,” said a third. “I can only tell what I've heard. It’s a doomed vessel; they were pirates, and cut the captain's throat, I be lieve.” “No. no!” cried Sehrlften, “the cap tain is in her now—and a villain he was. They say that, like somebody else on board of us now. he left a very pretty wife, and that he was very fond of her.” “How do they know that, pilot?” “Because he always wants to send letters home when he boards vessels that he falls in with. But, woe to the vessel that takes charge of them!— she is sure to be lost, with every soul on board!” "I wonder where you heard all this,” said one of the men. “Did you ever see the vessel?” “Yes, I did!” screumed Sehrlften; but, as if recovering himself, his scream subsided into his usual giggle, and he added, “but we need not fear her, boys; we've a bit of the true cross on board.” Sehrlften then walked aft as if to avoid being questioned, when he perceived Philip by the mainmast. “So, I’m not the only one curious?— he! he! Pray„did you bring that on board, in case we should fall in with the Flying Dutchman?” I at no T< lying Dutchman, replied Philip, confused. ‘‘Now I think of it. you are of the same name; at least they say his name was Vanderdecken—-eh?" "There are many Vanderdeekens in the world besides me," replied Philip, who had recovered his composure; and having made this reply, he walked uway to the poop of the vessel. "One would almost Imagine this malignant one-eyed wretch was aware of the cause of my embarkation," mused Philip; "but no! that cannot be. Why do 1 feel such a chill when ever he approaches me? I wonder if others do; or whether It Is a mere fancy on the part of Amine and my self. I dare ask no questions. Strange, too, that the man should feel such malice toward me. I never injured him. What 1 have just overheard confirms all; but there needed no con firmation. Oh, Amine! Amine! but for thee, and 1 would rejoice to solve this riddle at the expense of life. God in mercy, check the current of my brain,” muttered Philip, “or my rea son cannot hold its seat.” In three days the Ter Schilling and her consort* arrived at Table Baj’, where they found the remainder of the fleet at anchor waiting for them. Just at that period the Dutch had formed a settlement at the Cape of Good Hope, where the Indian fleets used to water and obtain cattle from the Hottentot tribes who lived on the coait?, and who for a brass button or a large nail would willingly offer u fat bullock. A few days were occupied In completing the water of the squadron, and then the ships, having received from the admiral their Instructions as to rendezvous In case of parting com pany. aud made every preparation for the bad weather which they untlcipat •■•I, aguin weighed their anchors and proceeded on their voyage For three day* they heat agalnat light and tialtltug winds, making hut little prdgrces. the third the bred* sprang up strung from the southward, until It Increased to a gale and the fleet were Mown down to the north ward of the bay. On the seventh day the Ter HehillUig found herself alone, hut the weather had moderated ' The sun looks red a* he sinks," observed llillebrant to th< <Mplau who with Philip was tiandlug on the poop "We shall have none wind he fore itviBoriow. if I mistake not " "I am of vour opinion," replied Myn heer Kleots. “It Is strange that we 4o not fall In with any of the •••vets of the fleet Tmum alt nave been driven flow a here * "Perhaps they have kept a wider of in" A Corfu#*'? noise a as heard among the swamell. Who Were collected to gether. and. locking In the dire*lion of the vessel's fttaner, "A ship* No yea It Is!" wae repeated more than on** ‘'They think the* see a ship said Schriften, coining on ihe poop. “He! he!” “Where?" "There, in the gloom!” -!d the pi lot, pointing to the dark'.i quarter of the horizon, for the sun had set. The captain, Hillebrant and Philip I directed their eyes to the quarter pointed out, and thought they could perceive something like a vessel. : Gradually the gloom seemed to clear away, and a lambent, pale haze to light up that part of the horizon. Not a j breath of wind was on the water- the sea was like a mirror- more and more distinct did the vessel appear, till her ; hull, masts and yards were clearly l visible. They looked and rubbed their eyes to help their vision, for i (scarcely could they believe that which thpy did see. In the center of the ' pale light, which extended some fifteen degrees above the horizon, there was indeed a large ship about three miles distant; but, although It was a perfect calm, she was to all appearances buf feting in a violent gale, plunging and lifting over a surface that was smooth its glass, now careening to her bearing, then recovering herself. Her topsails and mainsail were furled, and the yards pointed to the wind; she had no sail set but a dose reefed foresail, a Btorm staysail and a trysail abaft. She made little way through the water, but apparently neared them fast,driven down by the force of the gale. Each minute she was plainer to the view. At last, she was seen to wear, and, in 00 doing, before she was brought to the wind on the other task, she was so close to them that they could distin guish the men on board; they could see the foaming water as It was hurled from her bows; hear the shrill whistle of the boatswain's pipes, the creaking of the ship's timbers, and the com plaining of her masts; and then the gloom gradually rose, and In a few seconds, she had totally disappeared. “God in heaven!” exclaimed Myn heer Kloots. Philip felt a hand upon his shoulder, and the cold darted through his whole frame. He turned round and met the one eye of Schriften, who screamed in his ear: "Philip Vanderdec ken—that's the Plying Dutchman!” CHAPTER IX. The sudden gloom which had suc ceeded to the pale light had the effect of rendering every object still more in distinct to the astonished crew of Ter Schilling. For a moment or more not a word was uttered by a soul on hoard. Some remained with their eyes still strained toward the point where the apparition had been seen, others turn ed away full of gloomy and foreboding thoughts. Hillebrant was the first who spoke; turning round to the east ern Quarter, and observing a light on the horizon, he started, and seizing Philip by the arm, cried out; "What’s that?’’ “That is only the moon rising from the bauk of clouds," replied Philip, mournfully. "Weill” observed Mynheer Kloots, w iping his forehead, which was damp ed with perspiration, "I have been told of this before, but I have mocked at the narration." Philip made no reply. Aware of the reality of the vision, and how deeply It interested him. he felt as if he were a guilty person. The moon bad now risen above the clouds, and was pouring her mild, pale light over the slumbering ocean. With a simultaneous impulse, every one di rected his eyes to the spot where the strange vision had last been seen, and all was a dead, dead calm Since the apparition, the pilot, Schriften, had remained on the poop; he now gradually approached Mynheer Kloots, and looking round, said: "Mynheer Kloots, as pilot of this vessel, I tell you that you must pre pare for very bad weather.” ”Uad weather!” said Kloots. rousing himself from a deep reverie. "Yes, had weather, Mynheer Kloots. There never was a vessel which fell In with what we have Just seen, hut met with disaster toon afterward. The very name of Vnnderdeekeu is unlucky - he! he"‘ Philip would have replied to this sarcasm hut he could not; his longue w» tied "What ha* the name of Vander decheit to do with It “ observed K loot s. Have you not heard then? The captain of that vc «l we have jm.t *<*en Is a Mynheer Vanderdet k**n It* la the Plying hut. liman •' ” ‘ llt.w kuow you that pilot* imtulr | ed Itillehvnnt ”( know that and notch more if | chose to tell ” replied dchriftt-n, ‘ hut never mind t have wanted you of had weather as U my duly .** and. with these word* dchrtften w«nt down the pao# ladder 'Hod in h*a«en' I neyer was an pus sled and so frightened In tuy life oh served Kloot* ”1 don’t know what to think w say What think you Philip* hitk not supernatural?** * Y*n,“ replied Philip mournfully I have no ik*«N of It *'| inought the days of miracle* had named.'* said the captain “and that I we were now left to oar own exertions, and had no other warnings but those the appearance of the heavens gave us.” “And they warn us now.” observed Hillebrant. “See how that bank of clouds has risen within these five min utes—the moon has escaped from it, but It will goon catch her again—and see, there is a flash of lightning in the northwest." ‘‘Weil, my sons, I can brave the ele ments as well as any man. and do my best. I have cared little for gales or , stress of weather; but I like not such a warning as we have lmd tonight. My ] heart is heavy as lead, and that's the | truth. Philip, send down for the hot- | tie of schnapps, If it is only to clear , my brain a little.” Philip v/ns glut! of an opportunity to I quit the poop; be wished to have u few minutes to recover himself u«‘l collect bis own thoughts. Philip remained belov.- not more titan half an hour. On his return to the deck, what a change had taken place! lie bud left the vessel floating motion less on the still waters, with her lofty sails hanging down listlessly from the yards. The moon then soared aloft in her beauty, reflecting the masts ami sails of th - ship in extended lines upon the smooth sea. Now all was dark the water rippled short ami broke Iv. foam; the smaller aid lofty sails hart been taken In, and the vessel was cleaving through the water: and the wind, in fitful gusts and angry mean ings. proclaimed too surely that It had been awakened up to wrath, and was gathering in strength for destruction. The men were still busy reducing the sails, but they worked gloomily and discontentedly. What Schriften, the pilot, had said to them. Philip knew not; hut that they avoided him and appeared to look upon him with feel ings of ill-will was evident. Ami curb minute the gale Increased. It was an Interminably long nnd ter rible night—they thought the day would never come. At last the dark ness gradually changed to a settled sullen, gray gloom—which was day They looked at each other, hut found no comfort in meeting each other's eyes. There was no one countenance in which a beanj of hope could he found lurking. They were all doom ed—they remained crouched where they had sheltered themselves during the night, and said nothing. 1 he sea ha<l now risen mountains high, and more than one had struck the ship abaft. Kloots was at the bin nacle. Hillebrant and Philip at the helm, when a wave curled high over the quarter and poured itself in a re sistless force upon the deck. The captain and his two mates were swept away and dashed almost senseless against the bulwarks—the binnacle and compass were broken into frag ments—no one ran to the helm—the vessel broached to—the seas broke clear over her and the mainmast went by the board. All was confusion. Capt. Kloots was stunned, and it was with difficulty that Philip could persuade two of the men to assist him down below. Hilio brant had been more unfortunate—his right arm was broken and he was oth erwise severely bruised. Philip assist ed him to his berth, and then went on deck again to try and restore or der. Philip Vanderdecken was not much of a seaman, but, at all events, he ex ercised that moral influence over the men which is ever possessed by reso lution and courage. Obey willingly they did not, but they did obey, and in half an hour the vessel was clear of the wreck. Kased by the loss of her heavy mast, and steered by two of her best seamen, she again flew before the gale. (To be continued.) tnrranoiiable (iooie. The man in the street car affirmed that it was a true story, but the Cleve land Leader does not vouch for it, al though giving it in the narrator's own words: I was up at the market house night before last, buying stuff for over Sunday, and I saw an Irishman up I here with a live goose under his arm. Pretty soon the goose looked up at the Irishman kind of pitiful, and says: Quawk, quawk, quawk," in that coax in’ way a goose has sometimes. The Irishman didn't say anything at first, but after a bit the goose looked up and suys, Quawk, quawk. quawk," again Then the Irishman rocked his head over on one side, looked the goose j in the eye, and says: ’That's the mat : ter wld ye*, ony way? Phwy do ye* want to walk whin Ol'm willin' to car | ry yei?" Itc«l. Whll# anti III Hit. It I* a carious fact aa well aa a pleasing one to Americana that thesa three colors are in Hags of all pro gressiva nations, with the single ex ception ..f (lermany In lliilaln'g Hag the re<| predominates, hut the colors In the union In the upper left hand *or iter of the Hag are blue and white. Kratv three uprtaht trip* i art red. white and blue, and the JojiKiese the • Hu... of the 11 :nt adopted a white standard wrtth spiral red lines converging toward a blue sphere, im mediately after conquering the Chi . nese fu NsssUll lk« I •••«■ el« «i.oi for lh« min pic x ion and general health, drink »lowI) half an hour lit* Pile breakfast one large tutniiier of wa ter aa hot aa you can swallow, and a week Instead a tumbler of cold water ftt which a taupHwhil of com* mow salt haa been dissolved This is l»« tier for tin rompu i, hi th.ui toy fits ms tie, Another recipe to I He Imp* of half a lemon pint of warm waitrr and mm <if r««<# tAitr PHANTOM SHIP -OR~ Thc Flying Dutchman. ++-BY CAPTAIN MAJWYAT. CHAPTER IX.—(Continued.) Where was Mynheer von Stroom during all this work of destruction? In his bed-place, covered up with the clothes, trembling in every limb, and vowing If ever again he put his foot on shore not all th» companies In the world should Induce him to trust to salt water again. It certainly was the best plan for the poor man. The vessel, after running to the southward till past Table Bay, had, by the alteration made In her course, en tered Into False Bay, where, to a cer tain degree, she was sheltered from the violence of the winds and waves. But although the water was smoother, the waves were Htlll more than sufficient to beat to pieces any vessel that might be driven on shore at the bot tom of the bay, to which point the Ter Schilling was now running. The bay so far offered a fair chance of escape, as, instead of the rocky coast outside, against which had the vessel run, a few seconds would have insured her destruction, there was a shelving beach of loose sand. But of this Philip could, of course, have no knowledge, for the land at the entrance o! the bay had been passed unpercelved In the dark ness of the night. About twenty min utes more had elapsed when Philip ob served that the whole sea around them waB one continued foam. Hp had hardly time for conjecture before the ship struck heavily on the sands, and the remaining masts fell by the board. The crash of the falling masts, the heavy beating of the ship on the sands, which caused many of her timbers to pari, wun a wnoie sea wnien swept clean over the fated vessel, checked the gongs and drunken revelry of the crew. Another minute, and the vessel was swung round on her broadside to the sea, and lay on her beam ends. Philip, who was to windward, clung to the bulwark, while the intoxicated sea men floundered in the water to leeward and attempted to gain the other Hide of the ship. Much to Philip's horror, he perceived the body of Mynheer Kloots sink down In the water (which now was several feet deep on the lee side of the deck), without any appar ent effort on the part of the captain to save himself. He was then gone, and there was no hopes for him. Philip thought of Hlllebrant, anil has tened dowm below; he found him still in his bed-place, lying against the side. He lifted him out, and with difficulty climbed with him on deck, and laid him in the long boat on the booms, as the best chance of saving his life. To this boat, the only one which could he made available, the crew had also re paired; but they repulsed Philip, who would have got into her; and, as the sea made clean breakers over them, they cast loose the lashings which con fined her. With the assistance of an other heavy sea, which lifted her from the chocks, she was borne clear of the booms and dashed over the gunwale into the water to leeward, which was comparatively smooth—not, however, without being filled nearly up to the thwarts. But this was little cared for by the intoxicated seamen, who, as soon as they were afloat, again raised their shouts and songs of revelry as they were borne away by the wind and sea toward the beach. Philip, who held on by the stump of the mainmast, watched them with an anxious eye,now perceiving them borne aloft on the foaming surf, now disappearing in the trough. More and more distant were the sounds of their mad voices, till at last he could hear them no more—he beheld the boat balanced on an enor mous rolling sea, and then he saw it not again. CHAPTER X. Philip knew that now his only cbaucc was to remain with the vessel, and attempt to save himself upon some fragment of the wreck. That the ship would long hold together he felt was Impossible; already she had parted her upper decks, and each shock of the waves divided her more and more. At last, as he clung to the mast, he heard a noise abaft, anil he then rec ollected that Mynheer von Stroom was still In his cabin. Philip crawled aft, and found that tile poop ludder hud been thrown against the cuhbln door, so as to prevent its being opened. He removed It, and entered the cabin, where he found Mynheer von Stroom dinging to windward with the grasp of death tint it was not death, but the paralysis rtf fear. He spoke to him, but could obtain no reply; he attempt ed to mot* him, hut it was Impowd* hie to make him Id go the part of the bulkhead that he gra'ped A loud noise and the ru-h of a mass of wa ter tol.j 1 tulip that the Vessel had parted amidships, and he unwillingly abandoned the poor supercargo to his fate and went out of the cabin door At the after hatchway he observed • motbins sti isgl ng It a.'- Johannes the bear, who was swimming, but still ft>lrMnl by a cord which prevented hla escape I'hlllp t««>k out his knife and released the poor animal, and hardly had he done thl* a> t of kindnr** when a heavy sea turned over the after part of (tie vessel, which separated In many places, and Philip found him-ell struggling in the waves, lie seised upon a part of the deck which *up t totted hint and was borne a wav by the surf toward the beach. In a few minutes he was near to the land, and shortly afterward the piece of plank ing to which he was clinging struck on the Hand, and then, being turned over by the force of the running wave, Philip lost his hold, and was left to his own exertions. He struggled long, but although so near to the shore, could not gain a footing; the return ing wave dragged him hack, and thus was he hurled to and fro until his strength was gone. He was sinking under the wave to rise no more when he felt something touch his hand. He seized it with the grasp of death. It was the shaggy hide of the bear Jo hannes, who was making for the shore, Hnd who soon dragged hint fleet of t/ie Hurt, so that he could gain a footing. Philip crawled up the beach above the reach of the waves, and, ex hausted with fatigue, sank down In a swoon. When Philip was recalled from his state of lethargy, his first feeling was Intense pain In Ills still closed eyes, arising from having been many hours exposed to the rays of an ardent sun. He opened them, but was obliged to close them immediately, for the light entered into them like the point of a knife. He turned over on his side, and, covering them with his hand, re mained some time in that position, un til, by degrees, he found that his eye sight was restored. He then rose, and after a few seconds could distinguish the scene around him. The sea was still rough, and tossed about In the surf fragments of the vessel; the whole sand was strewn with her cargo and content. Near him was the body of Hillebrant. and the other bodies which were scattered on the beach told him that those who had taken to the boat had all perished. It was, by the height of the sun, about o'clock in the afternoon, as near as he could estimate; but Philip suffered such an oppression of mind, he felt so wearied and in such pain, that he took but a slight survey. His brain was whirling, and all he de manded was repose. He walked away from the scene of destruction, and, having found a sandhill, behind which he was defended from the burning rays of the sun, he again lay down, and sank into a deep sleep, from whl«h he did not wake until the ensuing morn ing. Philip was roused a second time by the sensation of something pricking him on the chest. He started up, and beheld a figure standing over him. His eyes were still feeble and his vision indistinct; lie rubbed them for a time, for he first thought it was the bear Johannes, and, again, that It was the supercargo, Von Strooin, who had ap peared before him. He looked again, and found that he was mistaken, al though he had warrant for supposing it to be either or bolh. A Hottentot, with an assegai in his hand, stood by his side; over his shoulder he had thrown the fresh-severed skin of the poor bear, and on his head, with the curls descending to his waist, was one of the wigs of the supercargo. Von Stroom. Such was the gravity of the black’s appearance in this strange costume (for in every other respect he was naked) that at any other time Philip would have been induced to laugh heartily; but his feelings were now too acute. He rose upon his feet and stood by the side of the Hottentot, who still continued immovable, but certainly without the slightest appear ance of hostile Intentions. A sensation of overpowering thirst now seised upon Philip, and he made signs thut he wished to drink. The Hottentot motioned him to follow, and led over the sandhills to the beach, where Philip discovered upward of fif ty men, who were busy selecting va rious articles from the scattered stores of the vessel. It was evident by the respect paid to Philip's conductor that he was the chief of the kraal A few words, uttered with the greutest sol emnity, were sufficient to produce— though not exactly what Philip re quired a small quantity of dirty water from a calabass, which, however, was to him delicious. His conductor then waved to him to take a seat on the Hand After a time the Hottentot* began to roll* ! all the wood which appeared to have Iron In It. made It up Into several pile*, uud »ei them on Mrs. The rhlef then made a tgn to Philip to a»h him if «'»* hungry Philip replied In the adlrmnttve when ht new at qu Mtitalo * pot PI baud Into a bag made ot goatskin and pulled out a hand)till of ti ty largi beetle*, and presentsd theta to him Philip rufttaud them with mark* •>{ disgust, upon whbjh the thief very sedately narked and ate them and. having ttniehed the whole handful. ••■*• and made a slgu to Pl.tlip to follow hlio l« Philip run b« pert ei ted float I ng In the surf hi* own t best He ha tent'd to It and made sign* that II was ht*. look the key out of ht* i*h ket ggd opened it. gad then mad* up a bundle of arth te ■ m<«t use (til not forgetting a bag of guild era III* mo Ito tor mad* go uhjsrtiu* but, railing to one o| the meg n,,„r pointed out the he h and hinges in atm and then sal og followed by Philip across the sandhills. In about an hour they arrived at the kraal, consisting of low huts covered with skins, and were met by the women and children, who appeared to be in high admiration at their chief's new attire. They showed every kindness to Philip, bringing hhn milk, which he drank eagerly. Philip surveyed these daughters of Eve, and, as he turned from their offensive, greasy attire, their strange forms and hideous features, he sighed and thought of his charming Amine, The sun was now setting, and Philip still felt fatigued. He made signs that he wished to repose. They led him into a hut, and, though surrounded as he was with filth, and his nose assailed by every variety of bad smell, attacked moreover by insects, he laid his head on his bundle, and, ntterlng a short prayer of thanksgiving, was soon in a sound sleep. The next morning he was awakened by the chief of the kraal, accompanied by another man who spoke a little Dutch, He stated his wish to be tak en to the settlement where the ships came and anchored, and was fully un derstood. But the man said that there were no ships In the bay at the time. Philip, nevertheless, requested ho might be taken there, as he felt that his best chance of getting on board of any vessel would be by remaining at the settlement, and, at all events, he would be in the company of Eu ropeans until a vessel arrived. The, distance, he discovered, was but one day’s march, or less. After some little conversation with the chief, the man f who spoke Dutch desired Philip to fol low him, and thnt be would take him there. Philip drank plentifully from u bowl of milk brought him by one of the women, and, again refusing a handful of beetles offered by the chief he took up his bundle and followed his new acquaintance. Toward evening they arrived at the hills, from which Philip had a view of Table Bay and the few houses erected by the Dutch. To his delight, he per ceived that there was a vessel under sail in the offing. On his arrival at the beach, to which be hastened, he found that she had sent a boat on shore for freRh provisions. He accost ed the people, told them who he was, told them also of the fatal wreck of the Ter Schilling, and of his wish to embark. The officer In charge of the boat wil lingly consented to take him on board, and informed Philip that they were homeward bound. Philip’s heart leaped at the Intelligence. Had she been out ward bound, he would have Joined her; but now he had a prospect of again seeing his dear Amine before he re embarked to follow out his peculiar destiny. He felt that there was still some happiness In store for him; that his life was to be checkered with alter nate privation and repose, and that his; future prospect was not to be one con tinued chain of suffering and death. He was kindly received by the cap tain of the vessel, who freely gave him a passage home; and In three months, without, any events worth narrating, Philip Vanderdecken found himself once more at anchor before the town of Amsterdam. Amine was both surprised and glad to welcome her husband home so much sooner than she expected. Philip re mained at home for several months, during which his father-in-law, Myn heer Poofs, died, leaving Amine a great fortune in gold and Jewels, which he had accumulated. Leaving his wife comfortably estab lished, with two servants to wait on her, Philip again departed on his mis sion, this time as second mate on the Batavia, a fine vessel of 400 tons bur den. (To be continued.) THE SULTAN'S MANNERS. HU Quiet Dignity, Pleasing Smile and Unusually Sympathetic Voice. As to the sultan’s working habits, I have known him to be at work at five in the morning and keep a whole staff of secretaries going at that hour who had slept overnight on couches in the rooms In the palace they habitually work in, says Harper's Magazine. Munir I’asha, the Imperial grand mas ter of ceremonies, and one of the most kindly, distinguished men it is possi ble to meet, once said to me: “There Is one characteristic of his majesty which conveys a constant lesson to us all: it is his extraordinary self-control his impassive cairn it Is almost sublime. No contrariety, no trial, seem- able to ruffle his perfect aelf possession. It Is truly marvelous.'’ « The pre| oH-e-sliiu impression which the sultan is universally admitted to produce on those who are privileged to come Into contact with him Is doubtless tn pail due to that ■ harm of manner, that quiet dignity, so free from angular self assertion, which ts more or b -> characteristic of all well bred Turks Itiit In his ia»e it Is sup piemen ted by a plea-lug mile and au unusually sympathetic voice, the notes of which always seem to convey a pli-asaut impression. even to the stranger who Is unaole to understand what hu majstty has -aid until It Is translated •*) the interpreter The soltau usually gives audience* on Prt day afitr tie tvreiiony of the Helani Ilk, when he wears s Turkish gen eral <• uniform with (he star of the Imttas order in brilliants hong from hU in i k Aa b* sits tn front of you. with hi* hand* icMtua on the hilt of kU sword before him and you watrk him speak to Mmit 1‘wsha In bh> quiet dignified ws> you rsnnot resist u,a inipre*-n<n of kW picturesque dignity |Vn« t tog's* i to keep your skuas pol Istved You can alwsv* shine at <>aa end If you ran t Hi Ike wilier, w