Show chivalrous turk sh brigands A rather amusing instance of brig aldage Is recorded from the town of konitta tn in turkey turley A bride groom with his family and men friends was proceeding with violins fifes and other musical instruments according to the custom of the coun couri try to bring away the bride when halt half way they found themselves beset on ali ia sides by armed brigands who at tue gun guns s muzzle compelled the surrender of every farthing of money and every article of jewelry they pos ses ed even to the nuptial ring the coup being quite successful and the booty large as the family was well to do and there were many handsome wedding gifts and personal jewels the te brigands entered into the spirit of the occasion returning the nuptial ring and coins equivalent to forty cents per head in order that the bridegroom and his friends might not cut a too humiliating figure at the nuptial then with many good wishes tor for the future hap of the bridal pair the robbers retired |