Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-04
BATH, MAINE THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 4, 1871

i ne young American deliberately shedtHeu MS
sword, and turned towards the demoselle "Now,
my pretty one, said he, " let me see you to your
home, and then must away, for | suppose yon
turbaued rascal will be down upon me with a
whole legion of the Pachas myrmidons.
"Alas :" replied the maid, 1t would have
been better had submitted to nay fate, cruel as
it would have been, than to bring ruin on others.
Think not of me. Fly this moment-your life
hangs on thread. The Pacha's vengeance is as
swift as 1t is certain. Fly, oh, fly instantly
" Not so, pretty one; let me first see you to a
place Of safety, and then trust me but I'll con-
trive way to escape the old tyrant, with the
aid of my trusty Roderick here"
The young lady no longer objected, lie took
her arm in his, and they fastened towards the
dwelling from which she had issued An old
man came hurrying towards them, with a flush
ed face and outstretched arms.
"My daughter my daughter cried he, "do
see you again-has the Pacha reented?"
The young American explained in as few words
as possible, the state of the ease.
."What!" exclaimed the old Jew, withstand
the orders of the Pacha you are dead man -
" Not exactly defunct yet replied the other,
surveying his own we'll made and muscular frame !;
" and trust that many happy year will go by,
ere hic facet will be raised to my memory.
"Young man, you know not your peril Let
me beseech you to conceal yourself; every mo-
ment is precious. Hasten, and may the God of
Abraham protect you Yet stay to whom am
indebted for this timely aid p
" acknowledge to the name of Wingate-
Francis Wingate, at your service
"Mr. Wingate," replied the old man, " owe
you heavy debt of gratitude. If you escape
pursuit. disguise yourself and meet at the base Of
the Pyramid of Cephenus, four hours hence--ltis
the only safe place that can think Of You will
find my boat opposite the Bulac bazaar in which
to cross the river to Gizeh. Remember, the Py-
amid of Cephenus-there you shall hear OF some
thing that will be of service to you"
Wingate assented, and relinquishlng the arm
of the maiden, and kissing the fair hand which
had been detained a willing prisoner in his own,
he hurried away and was soon lost in the turn Cd
the narrow street.
| 1t was verging towards midnight, and the city
was once more given up to the silent revels of
Death, and the sinister deeds ofthe robber With
| in one of the rooms of an old sorm-blacke ned
caravansera, kept by French emigre, our friend
and his attendant were busy IN donning their dis
ruises, which were the close jacket, flowing trow-
sers, and broad turban of the Turk.
Every thing being ready, they sailed forth,
and took their way towards that part of the city
called Buac, where, on their arrival at the place
designated, they found boat, and were soon ST.
lently pulling across the river for Gizeh. 1t was
glorious night The bright moon-beam slept
on city, rock, and river, revealing the magn'f-
cent buildings that lined the banks, the bold out
| lines of the gachas castle, and in the distance
the pyramids, towering on high, like an array OF
embattled giants.
They were not long in rowing to the opposite
bank, and after haitian hours tramp, they arrived
at the pyramid designated by the Jew. Neither
sight nor sound of human being could they dis
cover.
BY Jove the old Israelite has Played us
false" said Wingate; ''well it is only an ad-
venture, Roderick, and all that remains for US is
to tramp back to Cairo
"Sensbly spoken, exclaimed turbaned wor-
thy, starting up, sword in hand, from behind a
mass of rock, followed imme dately by half do
zen others. j" Well bear you company
Wingate at once recognized in him the emissa-
ry of the Pacha, from whom he had rescued the
Jewess; buttrusting to his disguise, be demand
cd their business with him, taking the precautIon
to speak in French.
s.The Pacha's vengeance is swift and sure !"
replied the leader Of the party, grinning with ex-
ultatlon.
aWhat has the Pachas vengence to do with
me ? | am not conscious of ever having offended
! His Hirhness, except that TO reconnoitre the
pyramids by moonlight be sufficient cause for
displeasure."
eyes yes!" replied tho Mussulman, ''and
having seen the pyramids, perhaps you would
like to see some of the antiquities about the
Pachas castle--the dungeons under the palace
for instance, are rare excavations -
Wingate saw that he was recognised, and sub
rtted in silence; not so his trusty squire
".Scrimining Uour, porier 900 ?" exclaimed he,
trying to initiate his master in speaking French,
| as he tore away from his captors. "Scramiaing
vour, porier 200, and be damned 10 you What
are you boarding me for"
| uSurrender - said one of the soldiers aiming
the point of his similar at the old tar's breast