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ate preparations for carrying il into effect
Roth with strange fanaticism and superstition
which formed main part of his character, an,
which forms part of many such characters il
those countries, he determined to give her
chance for life. for, he seems to have though
in some confused, wild, mad, vain way, that i
might still be the will of Providence that sh,
should live.
lie concerted measure, with the captain o.
Greek vessel, whom he induced by heav,
| brbes to enter into his views. He gave ou
| hat he vas going to Algiers, to put an end tt
| the ridiculous report which had been raised
and to destroy the claim which had been SCI
up by his pretended wife.
lie embarked with Rebecca, without any al,
tendents, on board the Greek vessel, which wa,
tounl to Algi,rs. Rebecca was taken at once
into the cabin, where her curiosity was excited
by strange looking black box, which stood a
one end OF 1.-THE black box was high and
square, and large enough to contain person
sitting upright. The lid was thrown back and
SHE saw that the box was lined with thick cot
ton CLOTH and contained small brass pitcher
full of water, and loaf of bread.-Whst she
was examining these things, Ibrahm and the
captain entered; they neither Of them spoke
word, but coming up behind her, Ibrahim
placed his hand over her mouth, and mufiled
her head in her veil, lifted her into the box with
the assistance OF the captain, and shut down
he lid, which they surely fastened. They then
carried the box between them upon the deck,
and lowered it over the side of the vessel. The
box had holes bored in the side of the lid it
was very strong, and So built as to float like a
boat.
The Greek vessel continued her course to-
wards A'giers. Either the crew had really not
noticed tho strange proceedings of Ibrahm and
the captain or (which is more probable) they
were paid to be silent. 1t was certain they did
not attempt to interfere.
The next IN 'rning, as French steamer, the
Panama was bearing towards Tunis: something
like the hull of small vessel was seen drifting
ABOUT directly in their course. They picked it
up as it hoa'cd athwarl tie steamers bow and
were Mortified to hear feeble cries proceeding
from the Inferior Hastily break kim it open,
they found the unhappy Rebecca nearly dead
with fright and exhaustion. When she was
sufficiently recovered 10 speak, she told the cap
tain how she had come into the strange nd
tim, and he made all speed on TO Tunis.
The French Consul Immediately despatched
a swift sailing steamer 10 Algiers with Rebecca
and her nearest friends on board, bearing des-
patch to the Governor, containing a hasty ac
count Of all these things. The steamer arrived
first. When the Greek vessel entered the port
Ibralim and the captain were ordered to follow
the officer and guard and in few moments
I5ralim stood face to face with his victim. To
render the complication more complete, the
French wife hearing that a steamer from Tunis
had arrived with dispatches. wtnt down to the
Governors house to make enquiries after her
husband.
At first Ibrahim nearly tainted; but he soon
recovered his insane self. and boldly confessed
his crime. Addressing himselft TO Rebecca, he
said:
| conilee tipe % the sea, for thought it
mi rht be the will Of Providence to save thee
# thou ladst died, it would hale been Provi.
dence that decreed thy fate, but thou art saved,
and am destroyed!
Both the wives wept bitterly Their natural
i a,ousy of each other was merged into the de-
sire to save the frantic from the Consequences
of his madness. Rebecca attempted to deny her
former statement, and used great intercession
with her relatives to forcg, their vengeance
The French W. m N made in g est with the au.
thorities too, but it vas all, happily, in vain.-
The friends of Rebecca were mpacable and
insisted on Justice.
Ibrahm now works in the eallics of Toulon.
The captain is under pnnishnrn, also. the
magician, it is TO b, feared, is pacticins his old
trode.
This is, perhaps, as strange an instance as
there is on record, Of an aud cons and bestow-
cd transference OF every responsib llty to Prov
idence, as though Providence had left man to
work out nothing for himself
1t is probable that this selfish monomaniac
made the same p"elcXt to his MUD for bascly
marrying the widow, whom lie intended to de
ser'. There is no kind OF impicty so monstrous
as this; and yet there is none encountered SO
frequently in one phase or another, in many as
nects of life