Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1903 — The Sultan's Way. [ARTICLE]

The Sultan's Way.

“Oh, sublime Sultan, father-in-law to the moon and vice-regent of Allah, here is another note from the 'Yankees regarding Miss Stone’s abductors,” said the Vizier as he bowed himself into the Sultan’s presence; “and, supreme one, pardon the expression; but there is generally the devil to pay!” “The devil to pay,” muttered the Sultan, looking up from his ping-pong game; “that’s all right- Promise to pay him just as soon as we settle up with the other powers.”—Baltimore American.