r；　to　be　by　the　brazier；”　Shevket

said；　“not　to　Grandfather’s　room。”

“Your　grandfather　fell　asleep　in　that　room；”　I　whispered。

But　I　noticed　that　they　hesitated　for　a　moment。　“Let’s　be　certain　that　the

evil jinns that’ve possessed your grandfather and made him sick don’t set

upon　the　both　of　you　as　well；”　I　said。　“Go　to　your　room；　now。”　I　grabbed　both

of　them　by　their　hands　and　put　them　into　the　room　where　we　slept　together。

“Tell　me　then；　what　were　you　doing　out　on　the　streets　till　this　hour？”　“We　saw

some black beggars；” said Shevket。 “Where？” I asked。 “Were they carrying

flags？”　“As　we　were　climbing　the　hill。　They　gave　Hayriye　a　lemon。　Hayriye　gave

them some money。 They were covered in snow。” “What else？” “They were

practicing shooting arrows at a target in the square。” “In this snow？” I said。

“Mother； I’m cold；” said Shevket。 “I’m going into the room with the blue

door。”　“You’re　not　to　leave　this　room；”　I　said。　“Otherwise　you’ll　die。　I’ll　bring

you the brazier。” “Why do you say we’re going to die？” said Shevket。 “I’m

going to tell you something；” I said； “but you’re not to tell anyone； are we

understood？”　They　swore　not　to　tell。　“While　you　were　out；　a　pletely　white

man who’d died and lost his color came here from a faraway country and

spoke　to　your　gran