Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-01-31

! spy, added the corsair. gazing earnestl,
| towards the clump of trees
Then has he escaped q
SO it seems
Then we are lost. Hashan.'
His death only willinsure our safety ,
muttered the corsair, and | will follow
him Hold the horses, Osmar. and I will
soon overtake him. returned Hashan, dis
mounting from his steed, and Fastening
towards the clump of trees
But his search proved fruitless, and
with dark forebodings and remounting
his steed he dashed off toward Ispahan.
followed by the serf The deep shades of
night were darkening the western hoav-
ems, as Osmar and the corsair entered the
city
The sentinel gazed earnestly at the tall
commanding form of Hashan as he gave
the password, and shade of doubt rested
on his face as be gazed after their retreat
ing forms,
1 was mid day as small barge put of
from vessel that lay in the stream and
neared the shore. In her PROV stood two
persons engaged in an earnest eonversa-
ton. One was a tall dark featured man.
whose costly garb bespoke him to be one
of high rank while upon his countenance
rested fendish sinister expression His
companion was none other than the spy
Osmud, who had been rescued from his
perilous situation by one of the kings
ships that were then in pursuit of the cor
sair
Think you, Osmud, you could pilot the
ship safely up the river 2 asked the Cap
tain, closely watching the spy's dark Wis
age.
am we'll acquainted with the chan
nel,' replied Osmud, in an earnest tone
Then you shall act as our pilot, added
the captain.
It shall be as you wish, Balbec,' re-
turned the spy, while strange light shone
from his small grey eyes
Thanks Osmud, for your generous
conduct; you shall be well rewarded for
your faithfulness yet tell me, how came
you to be discovered p
was detected by the corsair while l
was in the act of Staying the youth.
1t matters not now that you are say
ed
The spy answered not; yet there was
slight contraction around the mouth,
and compression of the lips that bespoke
some deep resolve.
In a few moments the barge reached the
shore, when Balbec and the spy followed
the course of the river, leaving the others
in charge of the boat
Think you we shall be able to capture
the Corsair Chief /? asked Balbec, in an
earnest tone.
fear not returned the spy in a
Thoughtful manner.
We viii attack him, and trust the
rest to higher power
What will be his fate, Balbec, if he is
captured p
His fate p
'Ay, his fate; does the question startle
you2'
Nay it does not startIe me; yet it is
a strange question, when q large reward
has been offered for him, either dead or
living
Then he would die like felon, Bal
bec2'
True, be. would
'AndswAy
F'or dark deeds
You Know not the true character of
the Black Infdel, else you would not
speak thus
Why. Osmud if one should hear YOU
they would think you the Corsair's truest
friend
would not be his enemy
Did he not attempt your life q
True, Balbec; yet it was to save the
life of the youth
Yet why do you so much admire his
character 2
For his noble deeds, Balbec One
night when IN Ispahan, be rescued an
aged man from the soldiers, and conveyed
him to his home
And did you not disclose his name to
the soldiers 2
Nay, | did not, but even feared for
his safety.
Was he disguised p
He was clad in the coarse dress Of a
.plebeian'
And they did not even think it was
the dreaded corsair?'
No, they did not, Balhec.'
The gods viii not suffer him to rule
the sea, and thus tempt the power of the
king
The spy answered not, for he was gaz-
ing earnestly towards the river.
Can you see the corsair vessel q earn
estly asked Balbee, parting the bushes
with his hands, and glancing over the
water.
mo, it is small barge coming this
way. We will secrete ourselves III the
narrow defile just beyond
Barely had they concealed themselves,
ere the barge reached the shore, and Ha-
shan and the serf. after securing it, struck
into the woods and disappeared.
The gods Osmud, it was the corsaiI
chief
1T was, Balbec.' returned the spy
glancing reproachfully on the terror
stricken features of his companion.
Yet know you who he was that wa'
with him p asked the captain, in fain
whisper.
l do not, Balbec, unless it was one o
| his men
It is not one of the cersairs; for
have oft seen that form In !spahan'