KING JOHN AND GORDON PASHA.

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1392, 25 April 1884, Page 2

KING JOHN AND GORDON PASHA.

When Gordon Pasha was lately takt n prisoner hy the Abyssiuians he completely checkmated King John. The King received his prisoner witting on his throne, or whatever piece of furniture did duty for that exalted seat, a chair being placed for tho prisoner considerably luwer than tlie seat on which the King sat. The first thing the Pasha did was to seize the chair, place it alongside that of his sable Majesty, and sit down on it ; tlie next to inform him' that he met him as an equal and would only treat him as such. This somewhat disconcerted his sable Majesty, but on recoverning himself he said "Do you know, Gordon Pasha, that I could kill you on the spot if I liked?" "lam perfectly wiilawx.e of it, your Majesty," said ihe Pasha. "Doit at once if it is your royal pleasure. lam ready." This disconcerted the King still more, and he exclaimed " What 1 ready to be killed?" Certainly," replied the Pasha ;" lam always ready tp die, aud so far from fearing your putting me to death, you will confer a favor on me by so doing for me that which lam p. eel tided by my religious scruples from doing for myself — you would relieve me from all the troubles and misfortunes which the future may have in store for me." This completely staggered King John who gasped out in despair "Then uiy power has no tenors for you ?" " None whatever,"' was the Pasha's laconic reply. .His Majesty, it is needless to add, instantly collapsed . — '- The story of Chinese Gordon," by A. E. Wake. .