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 THE RED RUGS OF TARSUS

Almost all who have reached Mersina, how- ever, are women and children. For the men are killed on sight. The refugees in the Dodds' compound are of my sex. They are husbandless, fatherless, sonless. Now we know that the only difference between Young and Old Turks is that the Young Turks are more energetic and thorough in their massacr- ing. None would succeed in escaping the dragnet were it not for the fact that Armenians look and dress and many of them speak just like Turks. Refugees are not easily detected.

My doctor has gone. The day after we reached Mersina, he had a chance to get passage with his family to Cyprus. I urged him to go. I had Miss Talbot, and I could not have on my mind the responsibility of his remaining just to take care of me. I am glad he left when the going was good. Now it is practically im- possible. The scala, from which the little boats

to have a part in it. I think I know one Armenian who believes the U. S. A. is the place to stay forever !

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