The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-12

| SldnJly. OllOW me.
Husscin was not credulously disposed, but the
venerable appearance of the old man, added to
an internal feeling for which he could not as-
count, insensibly compelled him to comply with
the request of the Dervish, who rose and moved
forward with dignity which greatly belicd his
| tattered garments. When the Dervish perceived
that they had reached private and convenient |
spot, he stopped-and drawing wand from be-
meath his rags, and reckoning Hussein to ap-
preach, revealed to him the horrible incantation-
of the wicked Falri, his plan for Leila's abducs
ton and destruction.
! sENow, nv SON." continued the Dervish, elf
thou shOulds't, in thine own person, attempt to
defeat the Villains plans, death would certainly
| be your fate, and Leila would be irrecoverably
his-nor couldst thou hope to succeed, vert thou
to attempt to give the sorcerer up to justice, for
| 10! would not his internal arts easily furnish
means for his escape and thy destruction! There
| is but one way, my son, by which thou canst
hope to punish the guilty and make the innocent
happy. Art thou brave?
'I never feared danger or DEATH" answered
| the young man.
sEHussein," continued the Dervish, elf thou
darest to follow my instructions, ere to-morrow's
| sun sets, thou shalt be happy as the husband of
Leila. Wilt thou swear? wilt thou swear to
follow my directions faithfully and implicitly"
81 swear" replied the young soldier, 'Ethough
it were to brave Shtan in his own den, swear
| by Allah, to do thy bidding"
mo sooner nau I1usSell uLJeTeu THESE WORDS,
than he bsheld with amazement, the form of the
Dervsh undergo an extraordinary change. His
| figure dilated to an amazing height, his counte-
nance became resplendent like the sun-and his
rags converted into beautiful robes, glisten-
| ing with celestial light. Hussein involuntarily
FRUSTRATED himself before the wonderful being,
| who thus addressed him.
Gear not, Hussein, am Alnaschar, protector
of the innocent, and chastiser Of the guilty. The
Mighty One, even Allah, my master, has bestow-
ed this office upon, and has also invested me
with power sufficient fori exercise. Take this
J ring, my son, and before midnight, betalte your
self to the gardens Of Achmet-remain in the
bower-throw this mantle around you, while you
| wear it you will also wear the form and appear
ance of Leila. The sorcerer will appear in your
| form, will carry you away supposing you to be
| Leila. He will place you on his wild steed-
you will be carried swiftly into the far far, desert
resist not-fear not The guilty wretch will
halt at the withered palms Of Al ,Sirac-will
there declare his tendish purpose, and appear in
his real form. Still fear not nor betray yourself
while you wear that ring neither he, nor even
HE whom he serves, has power to work you ought |
of harm, to in jure one hair of your head.
| Then he stamps upon the ground to open the |
gates of his internal home, present this ring, |
threw off your mantle and call upon Alnaschar. |
| You will Immediately resume your proper form, |
and the fend if blasted by the bolts of hea ven,
will fall before you. l shall be there, my finger
shall invisbly but powerfully smite him, and he
shall perish for his misdeeds"
Thus having spoken, and having 'Ivgen the
ring and mantle to Husscin, the good genius
disappeared, and Hussein went his way counting,
with beating but fearless heart, the weary |
hours, longing for the approach OF night
SO kind reader, recOllect Achmets dream, that
was also caused by the agency of Alnaschar,
that he might thus secure his daughter IN his
apartment and prevent her appearance in the |
arbor (Which would have decidedly been ve'y
mal-apropos) You will also recollect the meet
ing OF Falri with the supposed Leila. That was
Hussein, and his impaticnce on the road, proceed
ed from desire to reach the end of his journey
the sooner, to punish the foul magician for his
crimes, and become the husband OF his charming
Leila.
We left the sorcerer, my kind reader, with
his foot appraised to stamp, and BY that power
which it is the glorious privilege of the story
teller, il has remained appraised ever since, else
woe would have overtakcn poor Hussein, while
was engaged in relating TO you his singular
adventure with the DArvish. He raised his foot
to stamp upon the ground, when Hussein, tear
ing his arm from his gripe, flung away his mantle,
and raising the ring on high, shouted
EtAlnaschar, claim thy promise"
1t is doubtful whether Falri had time to view
the sudden change which converted the suppos-
ed Leila into his rival, the hated Hussein, for
the instant the ring was exhibited, and the name
of Alnascher invoked, the air darkened, the
atmosphere became thick and sulphurous.
! Thunder rolled from extremity Of space to
the ether. All nature appeared shaken and
conv ulsed, kissing sound was heard, as OF i
heavy body falling from the sky, and the next
moment the darkness had disappeared, the thun-
der died away, the air become once moro light
and fresh and Falri the sorcerer lay upon the |
ground blackensd and withered corpse. The
horse of Falri had also Disappeared and Husscin |
stood alone-alone in the midst Of the desert.
The tremendous occurrences have just mar
! rated occupied but Il moment CT time, and the
young man had not even time to be afraid. lie
| now came to himself, and with snnddcr turned
his ewes from the disiigurcd corpse of -hc maGi-
clan. lie was Just beginning to bewail his fate,
and, with strange Inconsistency, almost
| inclined TO imagine that the genius had played
him false, and left him to perish amid the plains
/ of burning sand; yet he thought not Of death
he thought not OF fearful, lingering death-of
the pangs of hunger, of the unima ginable tor
ments ii scorching thirst; he thought but Of
Leila of Leila, lost TO him, perhaps for ever
These foolish and unworthy thoughts were,
however, speedily dispersed, he suddenly heard
a voice, as if from the clouds, saying
ssHussen! Hussein why hast thou distrusteI
me, after what thou hast seen? Fear not, but
take up thy mantle. which thou hast cast from
thee; stand upon and hold it by the feur corners,
and straightway thou shalt be at the house oi
Achmet, and, behold! will meet thee there"
Hussein once more followed the instructions OF
the kind spirit, and the next instant ne foand NM
| self on soft couch in Achmeps house-his below
ed Leila bathing his temples with vinegar, and
her father moistening his lips with-not cold cof-
fee, reader-but good sparkling sherbet. They
had found hun few minutes before lying in the
arbor in the garden, in state of inscnsibility;
and Achmcts humanity getting the better of his
avarice he had him carried into the house and
laid upon the souch. Just Hussein opened his
eyes their ears were ravished with a soft and
gentle strain of singularly wild and delightful
music, as if at distance in the air. Next mo-
ment the house slightly trembled, and the good
| genius Alnaschar stood before them. Leila and
her father fell upon their faces before the glori-
Gus apparitian, trembling with astonishment and
terror; but Hqssein immediately recognised his
friend, and although he too Frustrated himself