Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-20

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81 wonder your highness should ask the
question:" replied the minister. "ls it not
your intention to cut off OsnIn's head?"
"That is no crimo," answered the Dey.
"Does not your highness purpose throw
ing Zaida into the sea?'
"That is no crime" repeated the Doy.
81 bought Osmin for five hundred plasters,
and Zaida for thousand sequins, Just as
| bought this pipe for a hundred ducats"
SWELL" said the minister, "what does
your highness deduce from that?"
'That as the pipe belongs to me, as
have bought 1t and paid for ii, | may break
1t to atoms if | choose, and nobody has
right to object" So saying, the Pacha
broke his pipe. and threw the fragments
into the middle of the room.
"All very well, as far as the pipe goes"
said the minister: shut o min, but Zaida %
"Less than a pipe" said the Dey,
graveIy.
elbow! less than a pipel A man less
than pipe! A woman less than pipe!"
"Osmin is not man, and Z4ida is not a
woman, they are slaves. will cut off
Osmin's head, and throw Zaida into the
sea-"
"No" said the magistrate. "Nol at
Naples, at least"
"Dog of Christian!'' shouted the Dey,
"do you know who | am?'
"You are the ex,Dey of AIsiers, and
am the Neapoltan minister OF police, and
if your Deyshp is impairment, l shall
send you to prison. added the minister
very coolly.
$40 plisonn' repeated the Dey, falling
back upon his divan.
"To prison." replied the minister.
Every WE'LL" said Hussein. 81 leave
Naples tonight"
"Your highness is as free as air 10 90
and come. Nevertheless, | must make one
condition. Before your departure you
will swear by the Prophet, that no harm
shall be done to Osmln or Zaida."
"Osmin and Zaida belong to me, and |
shall do what please with them"
"Then your hIghness will be pleased to
deliver them over to me, to be punished &C.
cordlng 10 the laws of the country; and,
until you do so, you will not lie allowed to
leave Naples"
"Who will prevent mc?"
81 will"
The Pacha laid his hand on bis dagger.
The mlolster stepped to the window, and
made sign. The next moment the tramp
of heavy boots and jingle of spurs were
heard upon the stairs; the door opened,
and a gigantic corporal of gend'armes
made his appearance, his right hand raised
to his cooked hat, his left hand upon the
seat of his trowers.
"Gennarro," said the minister Of po-
lice, "f | gave you an order to arrest this
gentleman, would you see any difficulty in
executing it|
"None, your ExceIlency"
'You are aware that this genteman's
name is Hussein Pacha?"
81 was not, your eXcelIency."
"And that he is Dcy of Algiers?"
"May itpease your excellency, don't
know what that isl
"You see!" said the minister, turning to
the Dey.
Zine devll!2 exclaimed HuSse!n.
"ShaIl Il" said Gennarro, taking a pair
of hand-cuff S from his pocket, and advan-
cling pace toward the Dey, who, on his
part took a step backward.
"No," replied the minister, Kit will not
be necessary. His highness will do as he
is bid. Go and search the Hotel for man
named Osmin, and a woman named Zaida,
and take them both 10 the prefecture"
"What" cried the Dey, ''ths man is to
enter my harem"
ale is not man," replied the minister,
che is a corporal Of gend'armes. But if
you do not wish him to go, send for Osmin
and Zaida Yourself"
"WIll you promise to have them punish.
ed7" inquired the Dey.
Certainly; according to the utmost ri
gor of the law"
"HusseIn Pacha clapped his hands. A
door concealed behind the tapestry was
opened, and slave entered the room.
"Bring down Osmin and Zaida," said
the Dey.
The slave crossed his hands on his
breast, bowed his head, and disappeared
without uttering word. The next instant
he came back with the two culprits.
The eunuch was little round fat fell
low, with beardless face, and small hands
and feet. Zalda was beautiful Cirtas-
sian, her eyelids painted with kool, her
teeth blackened with betel, and her nails
redeemed with henna. On perceiving
Hussein Pacha the eunuch fell upon his
knees; Zaida raised her head. The
Dey's eyes flashed, and he clutched the
hilt of his kanigar. Osmn grew pale /;
Zaida smiled. The minister of police
made a sign to the gend'arme, who step.
ped up to the two captives, handcuhed
Il ihem. and led them out Of the room. A.