Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-06-30

Striking down q man at every blow, De
metrius cut his way to the tent of the Pa.
cha, intending TO surprise and slay him.
But the Turk had been too prompt. At the
first sound Of alarm, he had vaul.ed into
the saddle of his Arab steed, and SUMMON
i1g the faithful by his powerful voice,
rushed to the charge and rolled back the
tide of battle. f@&
aForward, still forward,
Man followed on man,
While his horse.tails were dashing
Afar in the vans s
The shouts of"Allah?nond "Bismillah?'
rent the air. Before the devoted Greeks
rose tumbling sea of white tnrbans, lit by
the flashing blades of scimetars,, while on
the f1anks poured an irregular but deadly
volley from the Turkish Infantry. The
standard Of the cross was captured, and the
little band OF patriots, nfier fighting ill all
hope WINS lost, were driven into Missolon.
CHI, which The Turks all but succeeded in
entering. s,.e q ae.z .a,2s
The old men, women and children, who
were preparing 10 fly, filled the Dir with
lamentations as their last hope vanished.
Demetrius sought the patriarch, and
throwing down before him the fragment of
his shattered blade, said, sadly: e.o
"Father, have sought death, but hnve
not found it. When the standard was cap.
tured, Icould fain have thrown away my
life, but was borne off in. the ride of the
fugitives, and saved against my viii. .
S "My child" said the old man, .'murmur
not against The DEGREES of Heaven. Fhe
best Of US can only do his utmost, the re.
suit is with higher power than mans
will. 60 to thy betrothed; she at least,
will not grieye al the failure Of the suicidal
projecl2'' 5,ss s ~
Meanwhile the Pacha was seated in his
tent upon pile Of cushious. An nlabaster
lamp lighted the rich interior of his militia
ry dwelling. He had layed the blood stains
from his hunds; bis fatal scimetars had been
returned TO its jewelled scabbard, and now
with the amber nou.hpiece Of his chibook
applied TO his lips, he was quietly inhaling
and expelling wfeaths Of fragrant smoke,
masing perhaps on the delights Of that par
adise. 10 which his fidelity 10 the cause Of
the. Prophet had given him such un ineon-
testable claim.s
!. "Well, Hassan,n he said, addressing an
officer, who was standing respectfully be i
fore him, with his arms folded over his
gl:,tering vest, s..lhinkest thou the infdel
dogs will renew their attack?'' 81
No, Pacha! we have them Gagged BOW,
their fate Is in your hands. But wha,
shall be done with the prisoners?"
s,They shall die, by the beard of the
At the hour of high noon to.
see that their heads are stricken
from their shoulders. They will be &C.
ceptabIe presents 10 the commander Of the
faithful. So may The foes Of the Sultan
PERISH" zz@sfi if,ae=z5 @
ss.And must oil die?''
"All! yes. Why this question:
s.Because there is one whose extreme
youth-,'@ Is t7z 3.
81 said all, Hassan,'' replied the Pacha.
aBut ] confess should like 10 see the be-
ing who could move their pity"
'Shall bring him before your high
aessa" .5-sz ..ss.s',s -
ssAy.' tss .a
Hassan inclined reverently and disap-
reared, but soon returned bringing a.Greek
BOY Of slight and graceful figure and ex.
,eeding beauty ..seg} s..s ssssz.ss.
"Slaye!" cried the Pachn, ns the boy
stood erect and with folded arms before
him, "waere is your reverence; know you
IN whose presence you stand?"
The beautiful lip ofthe boy curled with
a scornful smile. y HISS 4
{ "Isam no slave" he answered. s'.hough,
q captive. .sInever quail or stoop before
he face of man.f 5 Dol know yous- Yes,
know you Us the assassin OF my race the
oppressor efsmy. courirymen.''1 sz "a
{ "Infdel sdog2'' said the Pacha, "know
you the fate reserved for youf' assi
] .Iknow not. am a prisoner Of war
Iaken with arms in my hands; you may,
perhaps, shoot me.
1--WE do not shoot rebels = replied the,
Pachn, eit is a waste of ammunition. No!
here is keener way Of solving the mys.
Lery. That fair neck and the edge Of the
scimetar will be made acquainted to.mor>
row. Then thy naked body will be strip.
ped and exposed on the public highway till
The hungry dogs devour it."
A sudnen .paleness oyerspread the face
Of the Greek; his dark eyes closed, and he
would have fallen, had not Hassan caught
bin in his arms. -ss@cse7sss - atl7i "
! "Your r.highness!" he exclaimed, athis
8 no boy, it's womanp' se
= ''Ahp' cried the Pacha with kindling
eyes, ssyou are right; and "a woman fit to
be theligbt Of the Sultan's harem. But
for my vow; but that | had sworn that oil
the prisoners should de- would reserve
her for myself. But she revives.'' .''*&
:, = The Greek girl, for such she was, re-
covered the use Of her faculties, md push.
ing tdassan aside, stood erect again and
nerved herself for the termination of the
interview. s},sNsss e6Sl= asEf baa'4s
s'Youlhave betrayed yourself fair inf
del, "ssaid the Paeha, in a milder tone than
he had before assumed. 1.-THE fear Of
death was too much for your nerves. g.iht
You shall see that know how to meet
It with the frmness Of u mat. Ida Of
Athens is equal TO her fste.;'
''Now, by the beard of the Prophet?