Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-11-16
5frap Of Gnrkisb BisturlE.
a Turkish Revolution.
(GneMded.)

(Conczuded.) e
| The grand signior assumed pc
suasiye e tone, and even condescendt
!, to fiatter the organ of destiny, i
:. hopes of obtaining a favorable al
swer.
'Thop art wonderful youth sal
he; Chou knoWest things of which
beside thyself, the mutes only po,
sess the secret; ! have questione
many fakeers,. marabonts, and cele
brated deryises, who have three tine
visited the tomb of the prophet, bu
none ofthem were able to answer M
as thou hast. / should wish to kee1
thee in my palace; | will make the
richer than all the merchants of Gal
alta, If thou wilt tell me the year whel
/ must die M Io. asy
Mehalle then approached the EN-
peror, an d taking his hand, he ap,
peared to study the lines of it with
deep atteIrtion. Having finished his
examination, he went.to the window,
aud fixed his eyesfor some time up
On the heavens. The fires of Bel
ram are lighting up the cupola of the
grand mosque. said he. slowly: might
is at hand j
Mustapha anxiously awaited the
answer of the astrologer. The lat
ter continued in a mysterious man.
ner: sThe declining day still eclipses
the light of the contellations. Twill
answer you, signior, when the even
ing star appears"
The sultan made a movement Of
impatience; anger was depicted in his
countenance, and the look which he
darted OIL the mutes showedthe zin-
caro- that be had incurred his high
ness's displeasure Curiosity, how
ever, doubtless prevailed over every.
other feeling ofthe princes mind; for,
turning to Mehalle, he said: 'I am
little accustomed to wait; will do so,
however,if thou canst amuse me until
The propidious no ur arrives
would; your highness like to see
'ome leats of juggling?' said AIehal-
u, drawing his sabre from the scab-
oard.
NO! mol exclaimed the sultan, ma
King the circle of slaves close in about
lin. Leave thine arms!.'
Would you prefer story, signi-
,r?'
Stories that lulI an Arab to sleep
lnder his tent? No, | must have
new. Ofall known games,
here is but one care for; used to
,lay it formerly; but now, there is
lot a single person within my en-
ire who understands chessboard.
The zingaro smiled, and taking an
ebony box from velvet bag, he pre-
ented it to the sultan whose wish he
Understood.
The words of Mustapha will re-
Iuire some explanation for the read
n. The sultan was passionately fond
,f the game Of chess At the COM
of his reign he easily
ound adyerseries, and played for con-
siderable suuhs. He possessed the
secret of keeping ortune always at
his side; when he lost, the happy
,onqueror was strangled. Those of
ais adherents whom he admitted to
he honor of bis imperial company,
we're compelled to submit either to
heir ruin, or if they preferred it, to
heir death. In short time, not q
person copld be found within the
whole extent of the empire who knew
of the game Of chess
Mehalle was not ignorant of these
circumstances; nevertheless, it was a
,hess-board that he offered to the
Sultan. The stern conntenance oi
The prince relaxed at the sight, and
j.
the board was Immediately placed on
The bowed back Of a slave.s Before
the game, however, the
Sultan, after a 'moment's reflection,
,aiI: ave are about TO play; so lar,
rood; but, shouldst thou lose, what
Shall / gain2'' ia.as =.
sSiuce your highness does me the .,
honor of playing against me, 4 VIII
stalxe all that | possess, this cimeter
, ,,,e rd.ny liberty. Bot what if / should
VIM added the zingaro, folding his
arms. - s4.a ssynsa ssa is
sshoulast thou win, Twill give
thee slave. - Z -