Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-04-07

being below, had not perceived the action,
Though Karabeg's eyes were not SO un-
watchfuD again repeat his command Tor
her to retire, she left the balcony, motion.
ing her lover away, who kissing his hand
bowed in token Of assent. Happily assn
red that Zelica did not hate him, he thought
lit e Of her father's emily, but feeling
perfectly pleased with the events OF the
evening, he seated himself ~ his bark, and
soon lost sight Of the mansion OF Bakarak,
though the whole scene agalA passed De-
fore him in his dreams, and IN maglna-
ton ne second time beheld his Zelica as
sure him of her affection.
When nights repose had cooled Mar
Iabeg's ideas, he began toEonslder that Le-
hca's love could not conduct him to the
temple Of happiness, while those cursed
slippers crossed the path. At sunrise ne
paid his duty to his father, who, Tar from
appearing enraged when he frankly ayow7
ed his attachment, promised that II his
son should surmount Bakarak's dislike, he
would not prove an obstacle to his felicity
As Karabeg was returning home, the
preceding evening, man had dropped
iifeless in the street, and not being known,
was carried to the Cadi's house. A
thought struck Kaiabeg, and going where
the deceased lay, he took his slippers and
place them in his girdIe.
The beams of the morning sun mad
scarce glded the spires and mlnarets Of
the city, when Karabeg again sought the
place that contained all.his hopes and wish
ees. Though he waited long in the street,
as it was early, he did not feai being DIS
co. cred. AtIength the door of Bakarak's
house opened; he slipped behind the pillar
Of a large portico opposite, and anxlously
fixed his eyes on it. BaGarak came out,
and took the way to the public baths; kar-
abeg softly followed, and when Bakarak
entered, he also went in, though conceal-
ing himself from observation. The old
man, as was the custom, Left his slippers
at the entrance; these Karabeg quickly
seized, and replacing them with those ne
had brought, soon regained his fathers
| house.
When Bakarak left the bath, he in vain
sought his slippers, but seeing pair SC
much handsomer in their place, Cor, ow
ing TO his miserly disposition, the weigh
of his own had been increased by som'
few patches,) went home contented witt
the exchange. In the course of ihe NOR
ming he was not little surprised by
troop Of guards, who surrounded his doors
and demanded TO conduct HIM instantly L
the Hall Of Justice. In vain he inquired
their orders, expostulated, prayed de
mandcd they forced him along, and n
} soon found himself in the presence OF oil
Mustapha, the cadi, and the Judges OF tn
city. Doubling whether he was wei
awake, he stared in establishment, but hi
dread was increased, when accused OF ha
wing murdered man'in the pubic street
I his teeth chartered, and he could not an
swer. At last, he gained breath 10 deny
the charge, though in no very coheren
manner. AS proof Of guilt, his slippers
which had been found on the dead man
person, were produced. Bakarak curse'
|, in his soul both the slippers and those wh'
held them. lie could not deny the know
y edge OF them; many declared having Seel
/ them in the court before, and the cadl still
, remembered the weight Of one otthem OF
his cheek.
Those Bakarak had on were next exam
, ined he was asked how he came by them
he explained his adventure at the bath
that morning, and was laughed at. III
was half mad with rage. The decease'
had since been owned, and his brothc
came forward and declared, that the Sill
pers Bakarak then wore we're those oil tn
murdered man. He now really trenble
for his life. "How," said the cadl, seoul
/ a man who was found dead in the stree
/, last night, 90 to the public baths this moi
ming, and change pair Of slippers? In
0 case was clear; Bakarak had equIvocate
: and was guilty; all appeared lost, when
/ young man stepped forward and begge
/. to be heard. Bakarak could not belleV
j his eyes,-it was Karabeg! lie swoI
Z that at the time the man was found mu
dered, Bakarak had been inhIs own nous
: The old man breathed again. karabe
!. therefore declared Bakarak was not n
I murderer. Bakarak seized his hand: !
4 said more, that the murdered man was ~
n murdered. Bakar; took him eagerly
& his arms and Rugged him. An examln
u ton ensued; no wounds appeared, ana
d was discovered by the surgeons that u
/ man had dropped down in fl. Bakara
e was acquitted on paying all the charge
!. and Of course was happy to getotf 50 wei
v for on the first appearance OF the aiialr'
!. coincidence Of events seemed 10 lorbot
i his destruction. The unfortunate slI
d pers were delivered TO him, and nc r
: turned home. All the way ne went
10 thought Of what had passed; had ~ n
) been for Karabeg he probably would ha'
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