Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-28
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Mean you Ashraf p
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the black soul of Ashraf will have passed
to the land of shades
Nay, Noureldin, make no vows. but
leave all with Allah. aud it will be we'll
and as the young girl spoke, she laid her
hand upon the youths arm, and smile
. played over her face
Il The brigand pressed the young maiden
TO bis manly breast, and his glance, full of
love. rested upon her fair features.
Ella. thou art as kind as fair. thv heart
Is so pure and noble; yet tell me. sweet
one, viii you accompany me TO my noun
tam home, for there you will be safe, and
once there, we need not .ear even Persia ;
Shah
Yet [ have friends, Aleppo; must
leave them all behind 2
Nay, dearest. they shall 90 with thee.
and share the hospitality Of mountain
hunter
Then gladly viii I accompany thee.
and share thy pleasures aud thy sorrows )
! Then | am blest, fair one; if thou art
mine | crave no richer boon.
am ever thine. Noureldin, until death
! shall part Us
am doubly bIest by this assurance.
fair one, for now the boon that have so
long craved is granted me, and / may
claim thee as my own sweet Ella Yet
now We must part to meet again at eve
At eve,' half sighed the young girl.
while shade of sadness passed over her
/ lar features for strong misgiyings had
come stealing over her mind, as though
Tor her that eve might never come
Ay, Fila, at eve, fair one until then.
adleu,' spoke the youth, pressing her hand
to his lips.
And thus they parted to meet again at
eve yet the promised time lay hidden in
the coming eve, and they knew not what
changes even an hour nj ght bring forth
f Yet, fair reader, we will now return to
the old tower at kermanshaw-th home
of Haftz. the astrologer
The sun had long since sunk from its
day track, and the deep shades of night
Lad stolen over the cid tower. while the
wind howled disnally without
Near q window that overlooked tie far
of SUBMITS OF the Zagrian stood group
Of men. An anxious shade rested on
their features. and their brows were kuit-
ted together. as could be seen by the ruddv
light Of torch that burned or stone
shelf before them
In-their midst stood the noble form Of
Haftz. TIE astrologer
Nay, start not, gentle reader, 1t was
indeed Haftz, the hero of our tale: vet
s the mystery that hangs over the past
must FOR the present remain Unveiled =
The others Of the group were chiefs Of
different tribes, and leaders ip tie rebel
ion that was soon to break forth.
\ stern resolve rested upon their sun
I Drowned features. and the FIRE which flash
ed from their eyes bespoke the bold, fear
less spirit that nerved them to the dark
/ purpose.
Haftz' spoke one. a short, heavy built
man art sare that Aleppo will join
Us p
am, Haza.' replied the aStrologer, in
a thoughtful manner
And Hashan, will he join US 2 asked
another
lie VIII. Zara
And IS Nadir Hooli with us 2
Ay. he and all the Asphar tribe
Then we need not dream Of a defeat
We cannot fail TO CONQUER. and ere
night again falls over Persia. Ashraf viii
fail
You speak nobly, Haftz, and may the
Hoift prove u ac your words
Fear net. cara if all prove true, we
shall conquer
Then who shall be cur king, rejoined
third
+ Cur king uttered the others, glancing
inQuiriugiy around.
Haftz shall be our king returned Ia
"a, waving his sword
Nay, comrades. and as the astrologer
spoke. a tear trembIed on his eYelashes.
yet they noticed it not. nor the quivering
signs that dwelt still upon his face Nay,
comrades let him that most deserves it
be your king
None but HAITI shall be our king. now
that Husseyn is 10 MORE returned cara,
quafhng a goblet of ruby wine
Yet, if Husseyn be living added the
astrologer. while deep, meaning smile,
stole over bis handsome features
If he rises from his grave, then be
shall be our king yet the grave releases
not her victim, replied Haza, while shade
rested on his dark visage
Husseyn. | fear will never again sit
upon the throne of Persia. rejoined cara
Whether Husseyn viii ever again rule
over Persia, IS kuewn only to Allah, re
piled the astrologer. in a sad tone yet
he will aid in the rebellion
Then does Husseyn live 2 gasped Ha-
"a, grasping Haftz by the arm
He does. Haza, and Oh the morrow be
will be with US
Then how came it rumored that be
was dead 2 asked the others In eager
haste, glaHcing around, as though they
! expected to see the form Of Husseyn en-
J ter the tower.
It was only story fabricated BY Ash
raft. yet the monarch thought that lie hac
been murdered
Then will be be with ne to morrov
eve J? asked cara, with looks Of amaze
ment
: He viii. lara, Jet we will now part eacf
to rouse the strength Of the free hills
: Yet. Haftz, you do not deceive us
J We shall see Husseyn on the coming eve,
: added Haza. while his frame treInblec
with excitement.