Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-10-26
WEIrIEN F0R THE riNEs
TIE RECLIsE or TIE sEPILCuRI

gNpi' anu once year they come la NisIt their pa.
rents. The old man Is siill hale and strong Al
hight Il candle Is always burning ia the tosnb A
basket is constantly let down To- receive the offer
tng' oi the charitable. and few travellers even n.
m'ng the poor Arabs, ever pass without leaving
heir mites for the RectaSe Of me SeDulchrc Ste
Nens Travels in Egypt. &C. vol.l Page 81.
On ia" banks Of the far famed Nile in d,s ,l,,c
g.on oi county stands n magnificent structure
with MS doDes, and as portcoes and lis fnel,,
wrought pillars The building Is one of the thou.
sand memorials along the margin Of Ihat halloN .I
stream. which Tells OF the refinement of a race AT
men long since swept fr,m the face OF the earth
u Stands alone; aid seems the only object to r..
dem from utter desOlation the country round about
| AZ tins place the mountain approaches The v,r,,
edgo OF the water. leaving ~ one spot barely sniff
cieni space for the Temple, above whose slated r,ol
| as rugged sides stick out IN naked baroness
The rest OF the shore for miles along scarcely gives
room for foot path, md the only way OF approach 10
| the building is by means OF boats on The Nile
Oh the opposite side Of the stream an unbroken
desert spreads ITS ard surface the sur. and the
eye, turned m whatever direction. meets no green
spoit cheer the dreary prospect. The whole scene
would appear TT place for evil spirits to hold
their orgies, and who knows but that the Gorgeous
pile we speak Of was erected in a freak OF super.
| perstiiion - propate some demon Of the Nile;
| "well. Youtofi," exclaimed Bertrandi the CHI
Of the bandit corps who made the Temple we
have alludsd u their head quarters We'll YouiofT
what iidluGs bring YOU from the great eilies down
the Nilcl"
MAY it flcase your highncss." replied YoutufT
| taking of his hat. Il saw mnny things aud some
| that Immediately concern ourselves"
The individual thus questioned was n thick set
man, With gruH couniSnance and a long beard as
was the fashion OF the country; and having mn a r.
| ched brow, which H. him seemed highly inJirat,va
OF cunning. HIS duty was To act a sly about
the large cities, md aPprise his comrades of the
movements of travellers and from those places %
"Auy caravans for Akabahdor travellers for tie
caiaractsi' enqulrod the same voice in mingled
tone of authority and ooudcScension.
Yes. BOTH rcjained You of. bowling until hi.
nose almost touched the lloo,, "a caravan laden
with rich presents for the monks OF MI Smai leaves
Cairo IN short time; aud travellers, with n fine
equipage had already bought a boat and engaged
Riis nr the Caioracs. IL Is likely that they Will
take their departure in u day iwo."
THINK you We can manage 10 capture both, eh,
You'onl"
That depends altogether on the strength orlbe
caraven The travellers " ali be easy to iake;wtlh
i've men will engoge to bring their baggage, and
1t needs be, ihem-elyes too within the walls of tins
Temple. Where you Lnow we cun set At defiance
The whole Of the Pacha's army. But can't say as
much for the caravan. There were seven caInels
and as many dromedares already collected, and
iiIry were waiting the arrival of rs many more
II they are pretty slrmgly reinirced. no doubt but
hey would show fight. and ia that event ,ou
know our band, Ahch was somey what thiuned by
the last nfiray with the Mlmelukes would be iily
able 10 bear their attack"
You speak wisely, YoutoH Get thee away 10
Cairo u watch the movements vi this caravan and
| will see 10 the travellers. They shallneycr need
an assisting band TO relieve them of their unnc-
eeSsary burdens in ascending this rapid stream
Ard with this BeTirandi nUiioued the spy of
RIl Dle nj -
ness, rrjIinei NOaIuH raising has head, "a rum1r
IA Cairo says that large bpdy uf men has been
ordered by the PIcha 10 ascend Oh, Nile 60 rout
i3erifund and hts band IRON Iheis strong hold the
| Temple on the hanks Of The rIvcr. IrIhcy return
without the bandit chiefs head The penalty IL death
! 10 every man.
! "Lel them come" the hall resnunded with The
fierce voice Of tho fobber while his cleuched fist
raised h" spoke, indicated The frmnesss OF has
resJ!vs. Let them come. Bcrirlndi was never
born n die by the base hand Of a Turk STAY.
lou.OT-hui no, better 10 gone aud see that YOU
bring good account Of the Plcha's men and the
caravan. Haste thee, man."
Hon,"ir bowed himself ont Of the Temple and
called hts rowers 10 han On the beach One olIhe
boats sunk IN irOutuf the battling was raised aud
IN few moments the spy AMI hIs comrades wcTo
moving at very rapid rate down the river towards
Curro.
Nhes YoutvT had DEPARTED Beriranli gave
shrIll whistle, which re-echocd through the arched
Temple, and Instantly his men crowded thick and
fast Rruund him; Where is the Lot >" exclaimed
the bandit chef in voice still somewhat agi-
/ inIcd.
! A brawny form approaching from behind, ia n
moment stood before Bertrand, ready TO obey nry
| orders that might be given. Know YOU my noble
Lieut. that the Pacha threatens our determination &
| Is even now sending men 10 curry away your chief
| tain's head"
The curse of Allah rest upon h,m !" was the mus.
sclmans iacouic answer
"See you. my Lieut., "a having the arm. mn n ar.
der. Pant the hpwtzer directly in the dopr Of the
Temple aHI lei small arms be planted at every other
opening. Know. further, my men" said The chief
addressing al the bandItti that YouoT tells Of a
caravan laden with rich presents fJr Mt Sinni. and
IRA 'elIcIs with costly cqGipage going 10 The Gala
faciS. These mast be waited upon Tor tr.buie"
The OLD Lieu, was fond of adventure. and b,s
keen eye sPlrcd with pleasure at This intelligence
whist all the rest Of the band gave somc demon
sirLi'Un OF satisfaction md instant preparations were
/ e. Immcnccd Tor defending the Temple a,al.st the
/ fCchs's men. Tho arms were psn Cd a. d recfed.
aud pistols, swords and CuIiasses were FURNISHED tu
/ De ready !or action
! Tie principal hall ortho Temple. which had for.
meriy doubt, been appropriated 10 sacred pura,-
ses was now The audience chamber and the arm ,ry
Of the bandiit, who made their head quarters -
a the further end Stood an altar which served t,r
Bcruan!I's throne, and the walls we've hung round
win stNIcs Az lHc firdpICruaIIa
tie. OueilhCT eide e the altar opened Two doom.
The one Leading into the dormiiuries Of the robbers
20 the common dining hail and 10 the kitrhen-
These appeared 10 have been dog out OF the solid
rock inihc mountain, and were polished with Egyp
tan skill ln addition, rich tapestry and aIIdsj
lamps adorned both ihe dining hall and the tormit
ores The door on the other side Of the altar opcu.
| cd into the private apartments # Bartraudi. And
here scene Of magu'fceuce presented itself which
dehed description. The hnarIcd wealth Of wear.
wee here accumulated. The gauIy furniture of
ine Turk and The rich 'rappings Of traveller. Of v,r
Ous nations were minglcd iu the grclfe.t ,r,6rs,,
whilst the gly products that tic caravan, brougbt
from lhe east. with their returning burden, from, 49,,
west lent their assisIance 60 swell out the sbo,, ,r
luxury Of this place. lnmc iniely beyond the Grst
apartment. doorway opened INTO n bathing rD,r,
gotten Up IN al the style Of on Egyptian Washing
place and on ihe other side of ihis was BerrtuIIs
/ $. eIiug room, which We'd with the o.her Infle Lax.
urgus display Of ~ furniture. secret passage lei
from The last mentioned room, and after a winding
way, opened iar up the side Of the mountain on n
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