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

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him more than ever against Karabeg,
and cursing him and the slippers, he
vented his rage in execrations. 81 see
lit all,'' he exclaimed: 81 foolishly said
that when these COMPOUNDED slippers pro-
we'd my ruin, he should have Zellca, and
It's thus the wicked dog wants TO cheat me
out of her, but by Mahomrned ne shall be
bafled." The library overhung the river;
the easement was thrown up TO admit the
breeze; the slippers lay before him: bak-
arak felt determined; he seized them IN
frenzy, and cast them into the waters
"Thank heaven" calculated he, 81 am
now safe" The action had rather cooled
him, and by night he was calm enough to
give pretty loud symptoms that the events
of the day had not disturbed his repose.
When Bakarak arose in the morning,
he went as usual into his library; but who
can conceive his establishment, when he
behed the slippers lay before hims "Sure-
Ily,"he cried, gasping, for breath, "some
evil spirit possesses them. Am awake!
/ / am certain Yesterdays sun beamed on
them in the river; tits incredible? but what
lis this smell2" He turned round, tor the
slippers had done more mischief than ne
at first imagined. The truth was, some
fishermen came early that morning under
4 Bakarak's windows, to draw their nets,
and finding them heavy, conceived they
had a good draught; but in searching, all
they discovered were the slippers; IN
rage they erked them away, and Baka'
rak's easement unfortunately happened TO
be the only one open; in they went, ana
striking lar of odour of roses, for which
The merchant had paid a large sum the
day before, the force Oft the slippers broke
il. and halfth liquid had scented the floor.
Bakarak, when he beheld the accident,
fell ON his knees. sob Mahommed, de-
liver me of,hese slippers, or shall indeed
be ruined" He called his slaves, TO save
what they could Of the perfume, and rush
ing out, felt determined to gel rid OF his
curse. He came To the sewer, which car
ried off the filth of the town; "no Usher
men shall drag we out again now," as ne
threw the slippers in.
Karabeg, who had been watching that
morning, saw Bakarak go, and waiting TIL
out of sight, boldly knocked at the door;
3 Mesroud opened it, sab MASTER" cried he,
, 'my lady will be so glad to see you again"
:. "Wil your lady be glad, Mesroud' you
a enchant me conduct me to her instantly
/. "But then if old Bakarak should return
0 "Neyer mind old Bakarak," ard Karabeg
d had nearly pushed him down, so anxious
: was he to make use Of the opportunity
g They we're soon together, and The minutes
1 flew away too fast. Zelica informed HIN
9 OF her fathers rage being increased, and
/ his suspicious, which he could not hell
5 uttering in her presence. Karabeg cur,
: sed his penetration. Mesroud, who had
!: retired to watch for his master, IN a shorl
time warned them Of his approach; but
, how Karabeg could escape without being
/ nerceiyed was doubt While they were
!. debating, Bakarak arrived in the street
5 and no longer could they hesitate. The
| lover soon decorated himself in one OF
. Mesroud's vests, and Disgusting his face
: as much as the time would permit, he pas
\ Sc off as brother Of Mesroud's, who was
/ dumb. Bakarak asked many questions
n which the pretended brother undertook &c
answer, and eyed Karabeg so closely ne
!. almost thought the old man suspected.
I? Though all went on pretty well, Zellca
$ and MesrouG felt confused, while karabee
3 often wished himself out Of the house.
4 Bakarak had not broken his fast that NOR
# ming, and the agitation Of his spirits hat
ol,tns, thrown him into fever; he unlor
g tunately felt his appetite craving It's usua
A allowance. "Mesroud," said he, II wish
d YOU would go and order some fruit an nc
i ices to eat with my breakfast; they WI
; be so cooling" "M 90, brother," quick
e " answered Karabeg, thinking 'twould d
d an opportunity 10 escape. "What," crlef
a Bakarak, ''the dumb opens his mouth a
d the mention Of eatingl this is miracle
e do not understand" The trio were nov
e in pretty situation, through the lmpru
r. dence Of The lover; however, as he ioun'
}. that discovery must ensue, he put IN
% best face he could on the affair, and rub
&c bed off the cork. But nothing could Pacl
,e Cy Bakarak, who threatened, If ne dbl no
Of directly leave the house, the baslinao
IN should force him. As for poor Mesrou'
A. he would have been happy TO escape o.
il the same terms, but was actually regale
,e with thepunishment promised; he console
k himself, however, with the hopes oil re
$, vcngea at some future period.
ii; Two days had passed, and Karabeg ha
4 no, dared to make another attempt at sec
le ING his mistress, when the whole city wer
D. alarmed by a stoppage Of the water ina
g. supplied their houses; in vain the reaso
,e was enquired into, no one could solve IN
Of wonder, u at last it was deemed most adv
We sable to'examineth grandreservolr ave
e. some labor and much expense, they broK