Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-08-19

toucn DoX taking oil the various articles
as he spoke and laying them on the sand
will save the dog of a Sheah.'
1t would be impossible to describe the as
constituent with which this speech wa:
heard by all the party That u Johasmet
should expose his life to save that of any
human being, not of his own tribe, was suf
ficiently remarkable but that he should SC
exert himself for Persian and hereto
was utterly unaccountable. They stared in
silent amazement until the young man COM
peted his preparations and advanced to the
edge of rock which overhung the boiling
sea, waiting a favorable moment to dash in
A general cry burst from them as they saw
him plunge headforemost into the waves, in
the train of retreating billow. For min
ute nothing more was seen of him until his
head reappeared far to seward, and at nc
great distance from the Persian.
Bismilah IA wonderful swimmer ex-
claimed several and his proceedings were
now watched with the greatest attention.
The youth approached the person whom
he had come to save, and was instantly seiz-
ed by him with the tenacious grasp of a
drowning man. Uttering terrible impre-
cation, as he felt himself dragged under the
surface, the Johasmee was about to strike
him off with his clenched fist; but sudden
ly restraining himself he exerted all his
strength, and compelled the other, partly
by force and partly by threats, to loosen his
hold and betake himself again to one end of
the oar, while the youth steadied and guided
the other. Following his directions, they
turned their faces first to seward and as
the huge waves came rolling in, by diving
simultaneously, they allowed the mass OF
water to pass harmlessly over their heads.
This course they continued, until at length
a billow of unusual height was perceived
approaching.
Now shouted the Johasmee, turn thy
face to the land, and swim for thy life
As he spoke, the immense roller heaved
them on high, and the youth, exerting all
his strength and activity, managed to keep
the oar balanced on the crest of the wave,
which bore them with the swltness of a
race-horse towards the land and hurled them
high upon the beach, Several of the Arabs
now rushed down and dragged them still
further up before the retiring waters could
sweep them back into the sea.
The young man, though somewhat bruised
by the violence with which he had been cast
OH the shore, arose instantly and after rub
bling the sea-water from his limbs, and wiring
ing it from his thick black hair, proceeded
in silence to resume his dress and arms
His only remark was, as he saw them bring
up the half-drowned Persian:
Lay the fool on the sand, and let the
sun dry him. He will revive like drench-
ed fly
In few minutes, accordingly, the poor
fellow began to stretch himself. and after
making some motions like those of person
trying to swim, he shuddered, opened and
shut his eyes, and at length raised himself
slowly in a sitting posture, and began tc
rub his eyelids and stare abont him. His
first words we're
90, my friends, in the name of Allah and
the holy prophet, tell me where is my boat
and my slaves, are they safer
Your boat, o Saadee, answered one o
the Arabs, is on its way by itself to Blu
shire, whence think you came and you
slaves are among the pearls at the bottom o
the sea-
AT these words the unhappy merchant be
gan to tear his hair and beat his breast like
one distracted.
o, hapless day p he exclaimed; 90, M
good faithful slaves, Seyd and Baba o
my good boat which cost me hundred golC
sequins. Wretch that | am how shall
90 back to Bushire ! How shall | meet Ze
min Khan, who lent me so much money 70
my venture? O, miserable man Woul,
that | had persisted with my slaves and m,
boat =
The Johasmee, who had been listening t.
this outward burst of grief with a counter
ance expressive of stern contempt, now in
terrupted him.
If such be thy wish, Saadee, behol'
yonder is the sea! Be assured | will no
again prevent thee from Joining thy slaves
on whom the saw-lishes and the sharks ar
now feeding
This address brought the merchant to hi
senses, or rather, changed the current c
his ideas.
90, excellent and worshipful YOUTH h
exclaimed, thou who hast the strength of
! Zal and the courage of Rustum, no,
much do not owe to thee Woe is me
that | am beggar, and cannot display m
| gratitude. Yet, perhaps | may do some
thing. Art thou a Muscaty
| am Bedowee, of the tribe of Jehos
sam, and | do not save life for hire reptile
the other boldly,
Thou JohasmeeP exclaimed the mel
chant, astonished at finding that he owe
his preservation to one of that dreade
tribe. And for what didst thou save IN
life =
TO obey my father replied the youn
man.
Thy father said the other, looking C;
gerly around; where is he | do not sc
him.
He is dead replied the youth gloomily
nevertheless, to obey him, and also to rel
der life for life, have saved thee
How can that be-! asked the Persian
still more perplexed at this singular reply
The Johasmee looked ON either side, an
stood silent, as if in doubt whether or not
) answer the question of his companion. I'll
other Arabs, having no interest in the seen
had retired towards the town, and the tw
were left alone. At length he spoke, rath,
with the air of one willing to dsburthen h
A mind with load, than as if caring to graf
t fly the curiosity of the merchant.
! | know not how it can concern thee
learn the reason wherefore | have saved IL
r life yet, if thou wouldst know, listen. N