The Yazoo Democrat., 1850-08-15

time he protested 10 be called 10 Tunis by
Indispensable business, which would require
bis preseuce iDr some time Ills wife made
mo opposition, though she was sorry to lose
him, and wished to accompany him; but that
he prohibitedand departed alone; taking with
him q good supply Of money.
He again presented himself TO the French
Consul AT 'Iunis, who was surprised at the
change inhis appearances. Hisyest Of flow,
cred silk, Brocaded with gold, Was airded
ronnd the waist by Blrbary sash of the
richest siik;his ample trowsess Of fine cloth
were met by red morocco boots; Cashmere
shawl, Of the most radiant colors, was twists
ed round his head; his beaft carefully trim-
med, feIl half way down his breast; jewel-
ed dagger hung at his girdle; and an ample
B2urnooz worn over all, gave an adltmua
grace 10 his appearance, while il served 10
conceal his rich attire, which Gar exceeded tue
license the sad deolored garments pfese.1bcd
| by law to the Jews.
lie lost 40 time in rFpairiag to the house
| Of Rebecca She was sIilI unmarried and
again he made his proposals; this time 1t was
with more success. lie had AL th appear.
ance Of high consideration; aud the riches
which he hail negligenily displayed, took
rhcr due cfect. lie had enjoyed good
character when he lived at Tnnis before, aud
They took it Tor granted that be had done
nothing to forfeit it. They asked TO questions
how his riches had been. obtained, but gave
him Rebecca in marriage.
AT the end Of six months, the French Con-
,ul received inquiries from Algers about
lhrahjm; bis vile, il is said, had become
alarmed at his prolonged absence.
The Consul sent ior lbrahim, and told him
-whal he had heard. Ibrahim al first appear
ed disturbed aud afterwards Indignant H.
denied in the strongest terms that he had any
other wiia than Rehecca, but owned ;hat the.
woman in question, had fallen in love with
him. The French Consul was perplexed:
lbrahim's papers were all regular, he had
always led Ian exemplary life in Tunis, he d.,
MED his marriage, and1aere was no proof al
ii.
Had lbrahim retained tho smalles, pres
euce.oi miud no harm would have bcfallen
him. la that land OF Poiygamy, his two wives
(rven though one were European.) would
have caused little scandal. Ills dome site
position was somewhat complicated, bus b,
no means desperate. o. departing from tIlt
consul's house, however, he would seeln t,
become possessed 10y a strange panic, not tc
be explained by any rules Of logic, and /,
have gone mad slraighlway. His one ides
was that he was hurried on by destiny to-
murder Rebecca!
j This miserable wretch, possessed by the
I fixed idea Of destroying Kehecca, made de
Elfberate preparations for carrying il iuto eff
feet. But with the strong Eanatacism anc
4 superstition whictIormcd main part OF hi,
character, and Which forms part Of man,
such characters in those countries, he deter.
mined to give her a chance for her life; fo
he seems 10 have thought in some confused
wild, mad vain way, that il might slill be III,
will Of Providence that she should live.
! He concerted measures with the captair
{ of Greek vessel, whom he induced by heavl
bribes TO enter into his views.
He gave il out that he was going 10 AT
giers, to pm; an end to lhe redieuIous repor
which had been raiscd and to destroy III,
> claim which had b Ell sci up by his preten
, dcd wife.
lie embarked with Rebecca, without an,
! attendants, on board the Greek vessel, which
! was bound for Algiers Re5ecca was talSel
at once into the cabin, where her curiasit,
was excited by strange looking box whiel
: stoud at one end of IT, The black box wa
high and square, and large enough to e0n
tain person sitting upright Tho I'D wa
s thrown back; and she saw that the box wa
, lined with thick cotton cloth, and contained
j small b ass pitcher fult Of water, aud l,a
i of bread Whilst she was examinius ties
y things, lbraIim and the captain entered; tir
S nelher one Of them spoke word; biit com
ing behind her, lbrshim placed bis hald .
: YER her mouth, and muflfing her head ii he
i veil, lifted her into the box wi,helhe assis
Z lance the captain, and shut dawu the Iii
: which They securely fastened. They the
carried the box between them TO The dec
II and lowered i over the side Ofthe VESSEL
8 The box had holes bored inthasids it.wa
d ntveFy strong, and 30 built as to Goat like
Il boat
b The Greek vessel continued hercourse h
a wards Algiefs. Ether tie ctew had n,
u noticed the strange proceedings Of ibfahli
J and the captain, (Which is more prab1blr
1ii they were paid to be silent. h is cerIai
thai they did not attempt u inierIere.
ri The next Tuorhing as a steamer, The Pan
q ANA. was bearing tsAvafds Tunis, someihfn
d like lhehllil MA small vessel was seen dlff
ID ing about directly il iheir course. The
Ie picked IL up as iifllaipd across tic csleainer
: bow and horrified d ier feeble cries pf,
ceeding from ihs inyegipF Hastlg BfealIin
orl Il OPEN they found tie nnhapy Rebpc,
Is Enearly dead with frlghl and skhansli6a, whs
Is she was sufficiently recovered % speak n
Il lold thc captain bow She bad come iAto Isl
straHge condition, and tie made alIspeed
ch 10 rnnis
The french consul mlac dIately dispatcl
pf Cd q Nitsailing aHer g0 Algiers. wi
pt Rebeccd and her heafas, friends on boal