Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-01

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the Scene of some joyous party. Bottles,
dishs, arms, all mingled together, in hetero- ST
geneous disorder. In proceeding from one &c
to the other, they found plenty of
the best provisions, also stores of silks and Il
other articles Of merchandise. TIC
After having refreshed themselves, they m
went again on deck. Again they shuddered a.
at the sight of so many corpses. In order to al
be freed from such a terrible spectacle, they Il
decided upon throwing the dead bodies over "
board but when they tried to remove them is
they found itimpossible ]; each corpse seemed
fixed to the deck. The captain could not be
removed from the mast, and they were even
unable to get the sword out of his stiff hand.
The day passed in melancholy reflection
and when night approached Hassen ordered 5
Abraham to go down below, as he intended !.
to keel watch on deck. However, as soon
as not approached, Hassen overpow-
. fatigue, fell to4the deck in a sort I.
MesSvhe hsacieSA&ln@
creE% rise Ind go to and fro he thought he
could hear the voice of the captain, bidding
the sailors to furl and unfurl the sails. lie
soon fell quite, asleep, and in the morning all
appeared like a dream, The dead were still
living immovable around him, and the cap
tain was still nailed to the mast.
When Hassen descended below, his ser
want came towards him in the greatest agita-
ton. "Oh" he exclaimed, 81 would rath-
er be buried in the depths of the sea than
pass. another night in this dreadful ship. l
had only been laid down a few hours, when
I heard footsteps on deck | at first thought
it was you | heard but soon the noise be-
came intense, and there must have been at
least twenty people walking about. At last
some one descended the stairs, and saw
the captain sit himself down to the table,
He was soon Joined by another man,almost
as richly dressed as himself, and they began
to drink and to laugh. The sleep, which at
that moment overpowered nc, prevented me
from hearing more.' On learning this state
ment from his servant, ,Hassen felt certain
that his senses had not deceived him. 1t
was quite evident that the dead came to life
in the night and they decided upon kee p
ing watch together. BY the side of the cabin
was q little room, from which they could see
and hear what was going on and there
they determined to- hide themselves.
About midnight a noise was again heard
on deck. Soon steps descended the stairs,
and the man from the mast was seen to en-
ter the cabin. He had still the nail through
his forehead, but his sword was in its sheath,
He was followed by another man not quite
so richly dressed, and whom they remem-
bered to have seen lying among the dead
Lie tNO ll0H Sdb themselves QONH ~ CilS To-
bic in the cabin, and begun to speak in ar
unknown language. Their voices grew loud
er and louder, and at last the captain com
menced beating the table with his fists til
;, every thing resounded. With avid. laugl
the one man made-a sign to the -captain t.
follow him the latter rose, drew his swor'
from it's sheath, and they both left the cabin
Hassen and his servant were Mortified
Above their heads rose an Internal noise
cries and clashing of arms. At ~last-allee
cone qaAAst and gha9gg H g8 8s}5 apdd t Ath1aKtff88
found everything as before. The dead wer
lying there, without any of the bodies havin
changed their position.
Several days passed. The ship was driy
ing eastwards, where, according to Hassen'
calculation, land was to be met with. BIZ
n though in the day the ship was quickly az
vancing, in the night she was Quickly rec
IS ding; for at daybreak Hassen always four
her at the same spot from whence she had
first started. Hassen now felt sure that tt
dead always sailed backwards in the nigl
W with full sails. In order to remedy this i
convenience, Hassen and Abraham resolve
lie before night came On to draw in the sails
AT midnight the usual noise was heard, al
the same spectacle presented itself; but
I'd the morning they found the sails as they h;
left them. new hope filed the breasts
IL. Hassen and his servant every day tn
st made as much sail as possible, and eve
night they took care to draw the sails in.
'ul On the sixth morning, land was visib
and on Bonded knees Hassen and Abraha
ne thanked Allah for their miraculous prest
walton. Before night they were rowing
W. the ships boat towards the shore. AT
DIV landing they soon came.to a small tow
and on lnquiring its NAME, they were tc
ife that it was an Indian town, situated in t
fe. very country to which Hassen had intend
to go.
The first step they took was to go to a w
man, to tell him about the mysteries of t
terrible ship, and to ask his advice. Mul
? the magician offered to go himself to
ship, accompanied by five slaves, provid
with hammers, &c.
ost On the following morning they arrived
Lett the place where the ship was still living
anchor. AT the order Of the magician
err slaves loosened the boards on which the d.
Tay were lying. He then told his men to
Ter. them into the boat, row them to shore, &
on bury them. The slaves soon returned {
ter said that the trouble of burying had b
cry spared them for as soon as the bodies
en- reached the land, they bad all fallen i
be- ashes. Now only the captain remained
lch Vainly they tried to loosen the nail W
lid which he was fastened to the mast. 7
nge nail w0Nfdyn6t yield to the utmost efforts
! to The only way was to cut the mast but E
mo- sen was unwillingtha such a measure sho
p IS be resorted to-, as the magician had decla
the that the ship and all its treasures belon
had to Hassen himself: Muley merely reser
rev a small portion of the riches as compel
ain. ton for his trouble. In this difficulty a
ed want was despatched to fetch a pot Of es
mo- from the land. Muley took the pot,
< emptied its contents upon the head of
as a captain, while he repeated some mysteri
rev words. Instantly the man opened his e
and breathed deeply, and blood began to
Ives from the place where the nail was inse
pom in his forehead. The nail was now ca
Lead removed, and the wounded man fell into
dis arms of one of the slaves.
dis Thanks, unknown stranger began
en- captain. you have emancipated me f
ear long pain, as my head has now toue
earth. Some fifty years ago, I was a
do? merchant in Algiers, but a feeling of eul
Guild ty caused me to equip a;ship, and to con
ious piraeies on the seas. After many success
ives exploits, we took on board a devise, VIII,
preached me for my criminal life: b
the laughed at his reproaches and prediction
punishment. One day, after / had d
were much with my steersman, the devise c
and into my cabin and began his usual exh,
ton. My anger was soon reused, and ia
to my poniard, I thrust it into his breast.
wen dying, he put a spell upon US, by whicI
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