Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-02-07
fiji sleIlaneous.
From DR.. Bartlet's Auglo.saxon.
THE JEWS TREASURE.

Bashaw, who was seated on his ltlle throne IN the
audience hall OF his palace. His form, now bent
ana feeble, depended uu u statt IT, support his tot
tering steps-age had impaired his strength and
bent hlm low, but the mind aud will retained their
hrmness, opposing time and trouble.
But what was the mans crime? Why he was a
known to be a rich one-and the bashaw
wanted his money, which the Jew would not give.
jew" said the bashuw, reports have reached
our ears that thou art in pOssession.of great wealth
u have heaps OF gold promptly replied oglan-
1--WE were in need of money!" continued the ba-
shaw, and commanded that our HdsnadaI Glande
should dispatch a message to you for a loan Of two
hundred pieces Of English gold but Mamet, our
CHIEF Othcer OF the treasury, mistcOk our meaning,
ana sent to your house a party who slew your chill
dren, iumured you in a cell, inficting tortures up
on you. We inquired the reason OF all this. and
was toid that you had attempted the life of a sol
dler, and 50 ordered your toItures to be renewed
This day we have learned your innocence, and now
think Ut your restoration to freedom AUDI"
Upon what condition ?" hastily interrupted the
jew, who although knowing that all the bashaw
had uttered was an untruth, still pretended to be-
lieve every word.
The bashaw did not give a direct answer, but
soon said
Report says that you have concealed silver,
gold aud jewels, enough to make, in the coin Of
this regency, the sum Of eighteen hundred thous-
and yastics. Have you So much wealth ?"
"Yes, and more %
"Allah akbar ~ said the bashaw, stroking his
long beard with delight. you would like your
freedom ?" he added ,inquiringly;
"As the eagle loves to soar aluft in air, the wild
beast to roam unmolested through the forest 50
have | always loved my freedom"
you may have liberty on one condition., jew"
"Name it,"
"You have much wealth 7" was the significant
reply.
"Yes."
"You could live like a prince upon ons-half of
It,"
II could"
"Give me the other half and you shall have your
Freedom"
And will you not harm me any more % asked
the jew, eagerly.
mo, good jew we will shield thee from all fu
tire harm" said the baShaw, now almost beside
himself with oy. And descending from his throne
he approached and warmly embraced Oglandi.
What pledge wilt thu give met" asked the
jew.
Our princely word-nay. our OATH"
"By what will you swear 2"
'By the sacred stone in the kaaba of the temple
at Mecca-by the name of MahOmct and Of"
"And will you keep your oath % Interrupted the
Jew.
IF we do not. may we die the most horrible
death man can conceive or invent"
The bashaw paused in breathless suspense,
awaiting a reply, while Oglanli stood speechless
Us II statue.
The bashaw could no longer endure the paiufl
silence. Speak, good jew" he said. "and tel
us where you have your money concealed"
The Jew was immnvable as marble-he weigh
ed in his mind the value of tire oath. His silence
was painful to the anxious interrogation.
Tell us p eutreated Jussuf, who was now sui
fering from alternate feeling of hope and fear.
Casting a strange look at the 6ashaw, the Je'
said:
Your excellency first said that you wanted t
borrow my money but now you want me to Civ
it to you"
Your liberty ~ Significantly replied Jussu
who was so con implicitly elated and assured by I'll
Jews actions as not to doubt that he would acceI
of any reasonable terms to get his freedom.
81 shall surely he set free p again said the Jew
"Soon as you sell where your money is To /
found, and it is brought here, you shall lie free"
Your eScellency knows the spo. where Gal
'nS sYeps'"
NEAR half a mile east oft stands two barre
date-trees-"
have noticed them, Uninterrupted the bashaw
Between the trees is an oval store surrounde,
by n bed Of wild sOrrel."
And he paused.
go on %
"And you will surely keep but half Of my rich
esq"
.Oulv half"
"WelL upon lifting up the stone I spoke of, 20
will find IA second one, which is fat. then a third
and II fourth one. Raising the last stone, you wi
find a large hole running many feet underground.
"Yes-yes,I | see"
OnO Ia L uttlutIAdllH sCONClt NDib pidC'
and thought what a good spot it would be to hid
my money in"
Enough 7" said the bashaw, dancing with d
light. Allah my empty treasury shall soon /
filed!"
The bashaw now despatched a number of Turl
to unearth and bring away the hidden treasure
At She end of an hour the Turks returned AZ
stated that they could find no treasures there.
"Huw now, Jew ?' asked the bashaw. M
man ha I'VE searched the Mace and ran find no mn
ey. Thou hast deceived u.s."
81 did not say my wealth was there"
"You wished us to believe as much"
81 said that l thought the place a good one fC
that purpose,
And then you did not bury any of your richie
there"
MOTOR the next day I found a better place"
"And where is it?"
at is where neither you nor your blood,thirst
followers can find it."
The bashaw now discovered that he had bee
caught in his own trap.
"Son of a foul Jew dog l'r1ared the exasperate
bashaw, drawing one of the gold-mounted pisto
from his belt, and tapping it significantly.
Il fear not thy lead, 'said The oG man in a call
tone. Then as If speaking to himself. he adde,
"W0uld that | had the strength Of youth !"
"And what if thou hadst?"
81 would drag thee frcm that blood-bougt
throne, and dash out thy brains on this marbI
floor, to avenge the death Of my murdered chi
dren ~
The bashnw now fOamed with rage, and woul
have shot Oglandi dead, had not q thought, which
suggested a last hope of getting possession of tn
Jews money, at that moment entered his mind
he would threaten all Of O~glandis race with dealt
just at the moment the exeoutioner should rails
the axe to chop off his head.
The bashaw now sent for the high sheriff, VIII
soon appeared, axe in hand.
The bashaw ordered him to decapitate Ogland
forthwith. The sheriff dragged the helpless VIC
tim to the block. lie raised the axe. bat. whe
about 70 strike, a messenger from the bashaw al
rested his hand.
lie addressed 0glandi.
"The ~bashaw," he said, ''swears that If 70
yield not your money, he will put you to dealt
and every jew in Tripoli of your blood"
Tell the incarnate fend." said the Hebrev
triumphantly. 'that of the once numerous fami
of the Oglandis, | am all that remains-the La