Chapter XXXI

The river Dumrudja—How to cross the river?—A waterfall
in the neighbourhood—Thanksgivings—Crossing the
mountain—A house of refuge—Divriki—Its appearance—The
number of houses—The river Tchalt Tchai—The Captain—His
evolutions—Lor! what a cropper—Serve him right,
sir—A Astley's performance—My host—Mines in the
neighbourhood—People with brains—Houses formerly built
of hewn stone—Cause of the decline of the Turkish
power—Wives chosen for their looks—How to breed a
good foal—A Turk's opinion of European women—They
uncover their faces—What ridiculous creatures they must
be—The Citadel—The Persians—The Greek fire—The view of
Divriki—Sport—A rifle used as a shot gun—One of your
best shots—The Kurds—Gunpowder—It is manufactured by
the Kurds—All Powder is sent from Constantinople—Cost
to the Government of cartridges—The Pacha of Sivas—His
astrologer—Christians who are usurers—Turkish families
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CHAPTER XXXII.

Usury laws in Turkey—An Armenian in prison for debt—The
Caimacan—The Turkish creditor—Hanistan Ereek's father—A
Government cannot be imprisoned for debt—The redif
soldiers—Their unwillingness to serve—The Armenians
not to be trusted—Yanoot—A picture of desolation—A
Jordan road—Turkish soldiers do not grumble—Arabkir—A
silk-merchant—My host—His library—Pretty covers—A
Russian servant—He was taken prisoner during the Crimean
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