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This pasha, sent from Constantinople, was the sultan's representative in Egypt; but, escorted by only a few janizaries, he found his authority invalidated by the very precautions which Sultan Selim had formerly taken to preserve it.
It was for that I came here, not to blame the lad. Know that a young Englishman arrived yesterday at the Hotel Barûdi, in search of amusement, it would seem, for when Selîm Barûdi inquired how long he wished to stay, he replied it might be all his life if the place pleased him.
They found themselves among oaks, aspens, pines, cedars, and birch, and they rode on a turf that was thick, soft and springy. But Selim neighed his approval and Boyd pulled down to a walk. A little farther on both dismounted at his suggestion. "It'll limber us up and at the same time help the horses," he said.
I trained Selim, and, of course, he's the best, but the others are real prize packages, too. Why, they can walk up the side of a cliff. They can climb trees, and they can jump chasms fifty feet wide." "Come down to earth, Jim. Stay somewhere in the neighborhood of truth." "Well, maybe I do draw a rather long bow, but horses learn to be mountain climbers, and ours are the very best of that kind.
Turning from the valley, he was followed by his two pursuers, who were so close upon him that he determined to fight them. Acson had brought away one of her father's scimetars, and with this Selim prepared to do battle. Finding a suitable place among the rocks, he concealed his horses, and with Acson made a stand where he could fight to advantage.
Selim was much pleased at the attention, coming as it did from such a distance we have to remember that the coast of North Africa was an immense journey from Constantinople in those days and the insight of Kheyr-ed-Din was triumphantly vindicated.
All present solemnly promised that if ever Selim should come to claim his rights, they would bear true witness in his favour. I saw a great deal of my old friend the Governor of Gaza. He had received orders to send back all persons coming from Egypt, and force them to perform quarantine at El Arish.
It is, in fact, one of the buildings that belong to the solid, sturdy age of Sultan Selim, and of the Sinnan Pasha so well known about Damascus.
Our house is thy house; dwell here as long as is convenient to thee, and may Allah preserve thee always." Iskender murmured his thanks, standing reverently, with hands folded away and eyes downcast. Then, when Selîm had gone back to his dressing, he crossed his legs upon the pavement of the hall and mused on his good fortune, praising Allah. Elias came into the hall and greeted him.
"Perhaps there were hours at first," answered the Greek, "in which my heart accused him before God, of having brought this misfortune upon me, and embittered my life; but I found consolation in the religion of my fathers, which commanded me to love my enemies. Moreover, he probably is more unhappy than myself." "You are a noble man!" exclaimed Selim, cordially pressing the hand of the Greek.
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