Chapter

  1   Int|               and the ringleader was one Halil Patrona, a poor Albanian
  2   Int|                 was himself dethroned by Halil, and Mahmud I. appointed
  3   Int|                   masterful rebel-chief, Halil Patrona, into a great patriot-statesman,
  4   Int|                  the salient features of Halil's character and, so far
  5   Int|           chroniclers. Such a subject as Halil's strange career must irresistibly
  6   Int|              Rózsa," under the title of "Halil Patrona," formed the first
  7   Int|                   which I have re-named "Halil the Pedlar," from its chief
  8   Int|                 1901.~ ~[Pg 11][Pg 10]~ ~HALIL THE PEDLAR.~ ~ ~ ~
  9     I|                 art grasping? My name is Halil."~ ~"Mine also is Halil."~ ~"
 10     I|                  Halil."~ ~"Mine also is Halil."~ ~"Mine is Halil Pelivan -
 11     I|               also is Halil."~ ~"Mine is Halil Pelivan - Halil the Wrestler!"~ ~"
 12     I|                  Mine is Halil Pelivan - Halil the Wrestler!"~ ~"Mine is
 13     I|                the Wrestler!"~ ~"Mine is Halil Patrona."~ ~By this time
 14     I|                  thou threaten to strike Halil Pelivan with a stick? Strike
 15     I|          opponent to strike at it.~ ~But Halil Patrona's courage was quite
 16     I|                of gardens and rookeries, Halil Patrona arrived at last
 17     I|            leaving a trace behind him.~ ~Halil Patrona's house was of wood
 18     I|           beautiful rosy-red onions, but Halil had so much to say in praise
 19     I|                 of fresh pure water, and Halil knew all these passages
 20     I|                let us go to sleep!" said Halil Patrona to his guest. "I
 21     I|                 room below, exclaimed to Halil Patrona:~ ~"Oh, humane Chorbadshi,
 22     I|                  observed how vigorously Halil Patrona performed his ablutions,
 23     I|            Janaki awoke and descended to Halil, he gave him a piece of
 24     I|             mid-day meal for us both."~ ~Halil hastened with the money
 25     I|                 could not be better off. Halil, however, requested him
 26     I|                 used to so hard a couch, Halil took the precaution of stripping
 27     I|               another golden denarius to Halil.~ ~"Fetch me writing materials!"
 28     I|                pursue my way further."~ ~Halil departed, went a-bargaining
 29     I|               his stick again, entreated Halil, with many thanks for his
 30     I|                  way along by himself.~ ~Halil willingly complied with
 31     I|              bless you for it!"[Pg 30]~ ~Halil at once turned round to
 32     I|            Mussulman!"~ ~"Salem alek!"~ ~Halil straightway ran home, clambered
 33     I|                filled with amazement.~ ~"Halil Patrona!" cried he, "have
 34     I|                yourself - none other."~ ~Halil, full of astonishment, took
 35     I|                 in the letter.~ ~"Worthy Halil Patrona!~ ~"I told you that
 36     I|               say he was mad?" exclaimed Halil,[Pg 33] after reading through
 37     I|                  of the acquaintances of Halil Patrona and the money-changer
 38     I|            piastres for three onions, or Halil who did not want to accept
 39     I|                  accept the money.~ ~Yet Halil it was who turned out to
 40     I|                  had had his tussle with Halil Pelivan. He recognised the
 41     I|              also taken good care to put Halil Pelivan uppermost and Halil
 42     I|              Halil Pelivan uppermost and Halil Patrona undermost.~ ~"Nay,
 43     I|                 that is not right," said Halil to himself; "it was you
 44     I|             wrote his name above that of Halil Pelivan.~ ~He hurried and
 45     I|                  once for all," murmured Halil, and beckoning to a load-carrier
 46     I|               certain secret instinct in Halil Patrona which would not
 47     I|                me in the dust just as I, Halil Patrona, the pedlar, do
 48     I|             Universe!"~ ~Fortunately for Halil Patrona, however, he did
 49     I|                 might have happened that Halil Pelivan, who went before
 50    II|               WHITE ROSE.~ ~The booth of Halil Patrona, the pedlar, stood
 51    II|               did not sell the drug. For Halil had determined that he would
 52    II|                in his shop, and whenever Halil made any resolution he generally
 53    II|                It was plain to them that Halil was no born trader. Yet
 54    II|              offered for sale. Every day Halil saw some ten to twenty of
 55    II|                 departure of Janaki from Halil, the pedlar was sitting
 56    II|                of his shop, and that was Halil Patrona. He alone had the
 57    II|                  her into my shop!" said Halil to the public crier; "don'
 58    II|                 treated so scurvily?"~ ~"Halil Patrona!" answered the public
 59    II|           trembles with sweet desire?"~ ~Halil Patrona was quite carried
 60    II|              money and take the girl!"~ ~Halil went in for his purse, handed
 61    II|                  stood alone with him.~ ~Halil Patrona now lost not a moment
 62    II|                    On reaching the house Halil made the girl sit down by
 63    II|                ready for him. She placed Halil's dish on the reed-mat close
 64    II|               sit down by my side," said Halil, and seizing the trembling
 65    II|               eating, she turned towards Halil and murmured in a scarce
 66    II|             nought."~ ~"What!" exclaimed Halil in amazement, "six days!
 67    II|                  for I wanted to die."~ ~Halil shook his head gravely.~ ~"
 68    II|               tell you that I do not."~ ~Halil had taken a great fancy
 69    II|            beneath this strange charm.~ ~Halil could never remember the
 70    II|                my master!"~ ~"My name is Halil - call me so!"~ ~"Halil,
 71    II|                  Halil - call me so!"~ ~"Halil, I await your commands!"~ ~"
 72    II|                of it was that, even now, Halil had not the remotest idea
 73    II|              slave-girls are wont to do. Halil would so much have liked
 74    II|                 46]~ ~The girl looked at Halil with those large black eyes
 75    II|                  you will learn to know, Halil," she murmured.~ ~And Halil
 76    II|              Halil," she murmured.~ ~And Halil felt his heart grow hotter
 77    II|                 lips, are not as cold?~ ~Halil, intoxicated with passion,
 78    II|                  over her face, and when Halil smoothed it aside from the
 79    II|             corpse lay before him!~ ~But Halil would not believe it. He
 80    II|             feeling of horror penetrated Halil's heart, altogether extinguishing
 81    II|                 from the carpet on which Halil had laid her, and set to
 82    II|               elapsed did she whisper to Halil, who could not restrain
 83   III|               the name of this man?"?~ ~"Halil Patrona."~ ~"And what happened
 84   III|                  the house as she likes. Halil will never permit her to
 85   III|                 proverb in their mouths. Halil they say took unto himself
 86    IV|                 THE SLAVE-GIRL.~ ~Worthy Halil Patrona had become quite
 87    IV| slipper-stitching. This man often beheld Halil prowling about on the house-top
 88    IV|             nobody should disturb her.~ ~Halil did not trouble his head
 89    IV|                  speedily convinced that Halil's arms, at any rate, were
 90    IV|                    I am glad to hear it, Halil, and I hope the money has
 91    IV|              That will not matter a bit, Halil. I will sleep on the roof,
 92    IV|        slave-girl."~ ~"Why; what's this, Halil? you fill me with amazement.
 93    IV|                to think of such a thing, Halil?"~ ~"I would if my daughter
 94    IV|                  Musli willingly offered Halil's guest a night's lodging.
 95    IV|                     And now they crossed Halil's threshold.~ ~Gül-Bejáze
 96    IV|                 fire-place getting ready Halil's supper when the guests
 97    IV|                time amidst their sobs.~ ~Halil could only gaze at them
 98    IV|         therefore!"~ ~"You say not well, Halil," cried the father, his
 99    IV|                 wife as a free woman?"~ ~Halil did not consider very long
100    IV|                 placed it in the hand of Halil.~ ~And now Halil held the
101    IV|                 hand of Halil.~ ~And now Halil held the warm, smooth little
102    IV|            before-mentioned neighbour of Halil, worthy Musli, thrust his
103    IV|               perplexed countenance. But Halil, who had already caught
104    IV|                When he saw Gül-Bejáze on Halil's lap, and Halil's face
105    IV|           Gül-Bejáze on Halil's lap, and Halil's face beaming all over
106    IV|                 here!" thought he.~ ~But Halil compelled him to sit down
107    IV|                without feeling; and thus Halil's bridal evening flowed
108    IV|                with wine, Gül-Bejáze and Halil Patrona were drunk with
109    IV|                  whispered in the ear of Halil:~ ~"For all you know this
110    IV|                thief!"~ ~"What an idea!" Halil whispered back, "why you
111    IV|               body."~ ~"By Allah!" cried Halil, smiting the table with
112    IV|             mockingly the chin of worthy Halil Patrona, and then she resumed
113    IV|            palaces to the ground!" cried Halil impetuously.~ ~"Nay, nay,
114    IV|                     Tis my belief," said Halil, "that there were no miracles
115    IV|              Musli cursed and swore, but Halil spake never a word. He held
116    IV|              damsel and seized her hand. Halil never once relaxed his embrace.~ ~"
117    IV|                with me!"~ ~Then only did Halil speak. His voice was so
118    IV|                while he clutched hold of Halil with the other, whereupon
119    IV|                with the other, whereupon Halil brought down his fist so
120    IV|            rather fancy I have," replied Halil coolly.~ ~Musli rushed towards
121    IV|               dead as a door-nail. Well, Halil, that was a fine blow of
122    IV|            receive you more amicably."~ ~Halil embraced his wife, kissed
123    IV|                  to his shoulders.~ ~Yet Halil pressed one more long, long
124    IV|              subterranean cellar, whilst Halil fled away across the house-tops,
125     V|               and amongst them we notice Halil Patrona and Musli. Both
126     V|                  day before yesterday in Halil's appearance now. His bold
127     V|                 his white heron plume to Halil Patrona and let him lead
128     V|                whose leader we recognise Halil Pelivan. Allah had been
129     V|              fellows goes by the name of Halil Patrona?"~ ~Patrona stepped
130     V|              stepped forth.~ ~"Methinks, Halil Pelivan," said he, "it does
131     V|                had described to them how Halil had slain Ali Kermesh with
132     V|                was looking steadily into Halil's eyes. There was such a
133     V|                 in his gaze[Pg 113] that Halil involuntarily grasped the
134     V|              almost brushing the enraged Halil as he passed, and when he
135    VI|               the mosque of Bajazid with Halil Patrona at their head.~ ~
136    VI|                howling, they accompanied Halil everywhere, only listening
137    VI|         Janissary Aga.~ ~"Hassan!" cried Halil curtly, disdaining to give
138    VI|                  comrades. Then they put Halil on Hassan's horse and proceeded
139    VI|                  the prisons!" thundered Halil, "and set free all the captives!
140    VI|                  the dungeon was Janaki, Halil's father-in-law. There he
141    VI|                  now."~ ~In the meantime Halil had made his way to that
142    VI|          Mussulman population. And thou, Halil! wilt thou be able to ride
143    VI|                delays.~ ~Full of anxiety Halil descends at last into the[
144    VI|              Weep not! weep not!" moaned Halil, "those who have dishonoured
145    VI|                glad to kiss thy hand. I, Halil Patrona, have said it, and
146    VI|                is this palace?" inquired Halil of the mob.~ ~"Damad Ibrahim'
147    VI|                 palace, I say?" inquired Halil once more, angrily shaking
148    VI|               and exclaimed:~ ~"Thine, O Halil Patrona!"~ ~"Thine, thine,
149    VI|               Patrona!"~ ~"Thine, thine, Halil!" thundered the obsequious
150   VII|             Mussulmans, our commander is Halil Patrona, the chief of the
151   VII|          announce to you in the names of Halil Patrona and Hassan Sulali."~ ~
152   VII|                  for his prancing steed. Halil was not there, had he but
153   VII|            demanded by the people and by Halil Patrona.~ ~What then was
154   VII|               how then had they offended Halil Patrona? 'Twas they who
155  VIII|                   A TOPSY-TURVY WORLD.~ ~Halil Patrona was already the
156  VIII|            town-crier along with that of Halil Patrona.~ ~They found Sulali
157  VIII|           bostanjis, and go in search of Halil Patrona, and find out what
158  VIII|               Kapudan spoke.~ ~"Seek out Halil Patrona!" he said to the
159  VIII|                 Padishah!"~ ~What! Greet Halil Patrona in the name of the
160  VIII|                 three days ago?~ ~"Greet Halil Patrona in my name," said
161  VIII|              spread upon the ground, sat Halil, the rebel leader, like
162  VIII|                  hiding under the floor. Halil now ordered a document to
163  VIII|                  rank of Reis-Effendi.~ ~Halil Patrona, by the way, was
164  VIII|                  hilt of this sword that Halil was now sealing all the
165  VIII|                  three ordinary men. Him Halil appointed Aga.~ ~Then came
166  VIII|           graciousness.~ ~"I thank thee, Halil! Make of me what thou wilt,
167  VIII|               following."[Pg 158]~ ~Then Halil Patrona stood up before
168  VIII|               his head.~ ~"You ask much, Halil!"~ ~"I ask much, you say.
169  VIII|              they awaited the message of Halil.~ ~Sulali dared not say
170  VIII|                 back, Sulali, and say to Halil that I beg, I implore him
171  VIII|                  Again Sulali sought out Halil. He durst not say a word
172  VIII|              Kapudan who had seized upon Halil's wife when she was attempting
173  VIII|            Vizier and the Chief Mufti.~ ~Halil reflected. The incidents
174  VIII|             returned to the Seraglio.~ ~"Halil permits the Chief Mufti
175  VIII|             Kizlar-Aga and deliver it to Halil Patrona.~ ~Damad Ibrahim
176  VIII|                the Ulemas are sending to Halil Patrona, and if it be according
177  VIII|              with him were the envoys of Halil Patrona, Suleiman, whom
178  VIII|               more. And as for you, tell Halil Patrona that you have seen
179  VIII|                  and his comrade back to Halil.~ ~"We would rather have
180  VIII|               state.~ ~That same evening Halil sent back Sulali with the
181  VIII|                 Happy Gül-Bejáze sits in Halil's lap and dreamily allows
182  VIII|             shouts of triumph which hail Halil as Lord, for the moment,
183  VIII|                  tremulously whispers in Halil's ear how much she would
184  VIII|                  that splendid palace.~ ~Halil smooths away the luxuriant
185  VIII|                 baskets full of flowers. Halil had given them to her as
186  VIII|                terrified girl.~ ~And now Halil brought forward the third
187  VIII|                 Whose is that?" inquired Halil.[Pg 175]~ ~Gül-Bejáze's
188  VIII|                yet more?"~ ~"Oh, no, no, Halil. I am afraid of these also.
189  VIII|                 Let me have them buried, Halil. Do not make me fear thee
190  VIII|                  all this glory?"~ ~"Oh, Halil! the rose and the palm grow
191  VIII|                 thy glory to thyself."~ ~Halil tenderly embraced and kissed
192  VIII|               that thronged the streets, Halil hastened to the water side,
193  VIII|                worthy old man?" inquired Halil.[Pg 177]~ ~"My name is Manoli,
194  VIII|               better than that. Thou art Halil Patrona, whom may Allah
195  VIII|                brought the skiff ashore. Halil pressed a golden denarius
196  VIII|                     Then for a long time Halil gazed into the old man's
197  VIII|          disappeared in his skiff.~ ~But Halil Patrona hastened into the
198  VIII|                Suleiman came forward.~ ~"Halil!" said he, "the bodies of
199  VIII|                    Who were they?" asked Halil darkly.~ ~"The first was
200  VIII|           himself caused to be built."~ ~Halil Patrona cast a searching
201    IX|                 Achmed! 'tis the wish of Halil Patrona that thou descend
202    IX|                 them convey my desire to Halil."~ ~Again a deep silence
203    IX|                 well.~ ~The envoys found Halil sitting under his tent in
204    IX|          impressed by this message, only Halil Patrona smiled. He knew
205    IX|                  voice:~ ~"Listen not, O Halil, to the words of my companion.
206    IX|                lives of his children."~ ~Halil wrinkled his brow and exclaimed
207    IX|                 of the Alkoran, on which Halil and his associates had sworn
208    IX|                 captains of the host and Halil Patrona still remained behind.~ ~
209    IX|                  for instance; call them Halil, Musli, and Suleiman, deck
210    IX|               there could be no doubt.~ ~Halil Patrona regarded them all
211    IX|          together in his desperation.~ ~"Halil! dost thou dream or art
212    IX|                   prythee, bethink thee, Halil! It would be a much more
213    IX|                 They may kill me," cried Halil, striking his bosom with
214    IX|                  before him."~ ~"Listen, Halil! I and many more like me
215    IX|                 will never happen," said Halil, unbuckling his sword (for
216    IX|                   and when they saw that Halil really was not joking, they
217    IX|                  and as soon as they saw Halil pass through the Seraglio
218    IX|                  was into this room that Halil entered.~ ~On the threshold
219    IX|         conductors released his arm, and Halil advanced alone towards the
220    IX|            already been fulfilled," said Halil, and every word he then
221    IX|               preferring thy request."~ ~Halil reflected for a moment,
222    IX|                  within it trembled, and Halil Patrona stood there among
223    IX|          Seraglio, that at the desire of Halil Patrona the Malikane was
224    IX|                  head of thy host," said Halil, "accept the invitation
225    IX|                him walked two men alone, Halil Patrona and Musli, both
226    IX|           house-tops shouted the name of Halil just as often and just as
227    IX|                awaited him. He had asked Halil as a favour that he might
228    IX|                bless the new Sultan, and Halil had granted his request.
229    IX|               was doing everything which Halil Patrona demanded.[Pg 202]~ ~
230     X|             dominion, was in the hand of Halil Patrona. The people whose
231     X|                  Gül-Bejáze, the wife of Halil Patrona."~ ~"Gül-Bejáze!
232     X|                    Yonder is the wife of Halil Patrona!" they cry, and
233     X|                  not on her account that Halil Patrona had set them all
234     X|              honour of the thing. So for Halil Patrona's palace they set
235     X|                shoulders was the wife of Halil Patrona, the fêted leader
236     X|                 the suite of the wife of Halil Patrona, the most powerful
237     X|                  say, before the wife of Halil Patrona. Why, thou art not
238     X|                   for she is the wife of Halil Patrona."~ ~Adsalis, in
239     X|                 obeisance to the wife of Halil Patrona, and cover thy face
240     X|                 Gül-Bejáze, but escorted Halil Patrona's wife back to the
241    XI|              GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE.~ ~Halil Patrona was sitting on the
242    XI|           continually arouses her again. Halil Patrona is reading in a
243    XI|         butterfly-like letters cast upon Halil's face.~ ~"What is the book
244    XI|              thou art quite awake," said Halil, rapturously gazing at the
245    XI|                 of the "Takimi Vekai."~ ~Halil Patrona had read these lines
246    XI|                 ran riot in the brain of Halil Patrona - thoughts meet
247    XI|           felicity!"~ ~Gül-Bejáze awoke. Halil washed his hands and feet,
248    XI|               Talik book.~ ~The next day Halil gathered together in his
249    XI|                   Sulali wrote down what Halil said.~ ~"Mussulmans. Yesterday,
250    XI|                of this world."[Pg 225]~ ~Halil listened with the utmost
251    XI|             meshes of the net with which Halil had taken their souls captive
252    XI|                and we will obey!"~ ~Then Halil, with the inspiration of
253    XI|                the Janissaries," replied Halil, "who said that, and the
254    XI|                  the Osmanli," continued Halil. "Who are they who now control
255    XI|                     Kaplan Giraj pressed Halil's hand by way of expressing
256    XI|                    And, oddly enough, as Halil pressed the hand of the
257    XI|               send their ambassadors."~ ~Halil Patrona gratefully pressed
258    XI|                Musli begged earnestly of Halil that[Pg 233] the delivery
259    XI|               that it was impossible for Halil Patrona to deny him.~ ~Now
260    XI|                 Grand Vizier.[Pg 234]~ ~"Halil Patrona commands it to be
261    XI|                  did you say it was that Halil Patrona begs of me?"~ ~"
262    XI|            raising his voice, he added, "Halil Patrona wants Dzhanum Choja
263    XI|                the floor, began reciting Halil Patrona's nominations seriatim.~ ~
264    XI|              lest you lose the favour of Halil Patrona!"[Pg 237]~ ~Kabakulak
265    XI|                list. He recollected that Halil Patrona had charged him
266    XI|                  it!" he cried at last. "Halil commands that those nasty
267    XI|           Kabakulak, to speak like that. Halil does not want the palaces
268    XI|           heavenly Paradise. That is why Halil Patrona would have all those
269    XI|             burnt to the ground."~ ~"May Halil Patrona live long enough
270    XI|               was frankly to present all Halil Patrona's demands to the
271    XI|                 wrought in three days by Halil Patrona, just because there
272   XII|             inevitable descent!...~ ~All Halil Patrona's wildest dreams
273   XII|                 on their thrones because Halil Patrona wished it, and the
274   XII|           crumble away to nothing.~ ~But Halil's breast beat with a still
275   XII|             child was the purest part of Halil's joy, the loftiest star
276   XII|              were wont to be called; but Halil gave him the name of Behram. "
277   XII|                 He is a man-child," said Halil, "who will one day be called
278   XII|                 Lord God take counsel?~ ~Halil stole on tip-toe to the
279   XII|                to do that. Men like you, Halil, never live long, and I
280   XII|              distinction for the wife of Halil Patrona - or a great humiliation
281   XII|               sherbet.~ ~"You see," said Halil, "the great ones of the
282   XII|                on the wing."~ ~"Fortune, Halil," said his wife with a mournful
283   XII|                 you hold it fast."~ ~And Halil believed that he held it
284   XII|           obligations to him, for indeed Halil had fetched him from the
285   XII|                  feared the influence of Halil, the Grand Vizier who had
286   XII|               requests were all granted. Halil Patrona, too, was honoured
287   XII|             assist in its deliberations. Halil Patrona was the life and
288   XII|               the Crimea.~ ~He was to be Halil's betrayer.~ ~He informed
289   XII|                Vizier of the projects of Halil, who wished to persuade
290   XII|                 a grudge[Pg 247] against Halil for enforcing discipline
291   XII|                  was arranged thus. When Halil had brought forward and
292   XII|           against the project, whereupon Halil was sure to lose his temper.
293   XII|                  a body and massacre all Halil's followers.~ ~So it was
294   XII|            well-prepared trap into which Halil and his associates were
295   XII|                his left was reserved for Halil Patrona. All around sat
296   XII|        and-twenty of them, not including Halil Patrona. The Janissary officers
297   XII|                    Kabakulak beckoned to Halil to sit on his left hand,
298   XII|                drawing his sword against Halil, the Janissaries were to
299   XII|                 said the Grand Vizier to Halil, when they had all taken
300   XII|                 called them together!"~ ~Halil thereupon arose, and turning
301   XII|              ground."~ ~With these words Halil resumed his place.~ ~As
302   XII|                  stood up in his turn.~ ~Halil fully expected that the
303   XII|           question your good intentions, Halil, but it strikes me as very
304   XII|                not understand the world, Halil. How could you, a mere petty
305   XII|                 the Khan with amazement. Halil, with a bitter look, measured
306   XII|            remained standing in front of Halil paralyzed with astonishment.
307   XII|                with astonishment. As for Halil he simply crossed his arms
308   XII|                   I am well aware," said Halil to the Khan with cold sobriety - "
309   XII|               that death is terrible."~ ~Halil's cold collected bearing
310   XII|                Janissary officers, while Halil's faithful adherents began
311   XII|                no answer to the words of Halil Patrona?" inquired Kabakulak
312   XII|                stepping forward said:~ ~"Halil is right. We agree with
313   XII|               officers evidently were on Halil Patrona's side.~ ~It was
314   XII|                  You also will be there, Halil, and you also, Kaplan Giraj."~ ~"
315   XII|                  Allah only knows," said Halil.~ ~"There, my son, you spake
316   XII|              After the council broke up, Halil's enemies remained behind
317   XII|              fixed for three days later. Halil Patrona employed the interval
318   XII|              hatching its fledgelings.~ ~Halil put his wife into a covered
319   XII|              Thou hast said it," replied Halil, shipping the oars, for
320   XII|                 Why weepest thou?" asked Halil. "'Tis foolish of thee.
321   XII|                 them with the two mules. Halil helped his wife to descend
322   XII|                 to be in high places."~ ~Halil made no reply. His wife
323   XII|               hitherto."~ ~And with that Halil kissed his wife and his
324   XII|                 the morning the gigantic Halil Pelivan, accompanied by
325   XII|           representatives of the people. Halil Patrona was there also;
326   XII|            Vizier turned first of all to Halil, whom he addressed with
327   XII|                 kaftan of investiture.~ ~Halil Patrona reflected for an
328   XII|                 with that the Ulemas and Halil's comrades were led away
329   XII|               said Kabakulak, turning to Halil and Musli - "ye, Halil and
330   XII|                to Halil and Musli - "ye, Halil and Musli, come first of
331   XII|               kiss the Sultan's hand."~ ~Halil with a cold smile pressed
332   XII|                  was about to happen.~ ~"Halil! we are betrayed!" exclaimed
333   XII|               which Pelivan had aimed at Halil.~ ~"In vain hast thou written
334   XII|               his head.~ ~At these words Halil drew forth from his girdle
335   XII|                  amazed multitudes; only Halil Patrona's eyes were closed
336   XII|                  forward. The tidings of Halil's death wrought no change
337   XII|                  with thee! Wait not for Halil, he[Pg 268] is dead. The
338   XII|                 retired within a mosque. Halil Pelivan, who had been appointed
339  XIII|             comes not. At night she lays Halil's pillow beside her, and
340  XIII|                  it.[Pg 271]~ ~It is not Halil but a pigeon - a carrier-pigeon
341  XIII|                that the letter says that Halil is about to arrive, and
342  XIII|                   Whom, my mistress?"~ ~"Halil. He has arrived. He came
343  XIII|           servant fancies that perchance Halil has come secretly and she,
344  XIII|              avoids all society, for now Halil is expecting her in the
345  XIII|              such times. Sometimes, too, Halil is in a good humour, but
346  XIII|                 whispers in her ear that Halil is cudgelling his brains
347  XIII|                as that might easily cost Halil his life.~ ~Poor Halil!
348  XIII|              cost Halil his life.~ ~Poor Halil! Long, long ago his body
349  XIII|               his father, she says; only Halil is now getting old, his
350  XIII|                  begun to be white. Yes, Halil is getting aged. Otherwise
351  XIII|               very well that his father, Halil Patrona, was slain many,
352   Sel|             candour." - The Spectator.~ ~Halil the Pedlar; The White Rose. (