The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-08

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pasha, and there reporting the calamity that
had beallen him. Arrived at the palace,
! Hebeeb, trembling all over with awe, was
ushered into the tyrant's presence just at
the very moment when, as we have already
seen, Diczzar was gloomily rejecting upon
some alternative TO Danish ennui. lie hail
ed the silvcrsmth's arrival with manifest
glee and evident satisfaction. In few
words Habeeb narrated his crrand, which
was Il satisfactory one for the pasha, for it
afforded him ample scope for the display of
his talents and his power.
"Do you KNOW asked Diezzar, in ter
riblc voice, "any man for whom your wife
has at any time evnced Partially! or have
you had any recent cause of dispu,ation with
| herW
| IIabceb replied in the negative, assuring
| the pasha that even up 10 that very morning
nothing had ever occurred TO interrupt the
harmony of their lives.
The pasha then cnquired whether the
woman had taken her clothes or other cf-
iccts with her. TO this the siIversmith re-
piled: that everything, saving what she
stood in, had been left behind
Good W said Djczzar, ego you home di-
rectly and fetch hither your wie's mar
ragc trunk We shall see whether we
cannot trace the truant by that means"
The silvcrsmith went home and returned
with the trunk, as directed, when the pasha
ordered him to open it in his presence, and
take ont every article that it contained. emu.
merating one by one, how such and such
things came into his wtes possession.
liaberb oLcycd, and i'll doing so, display
cd to view Il goodly assortment of lady's ap
parcel all of which he was able to trace as
! the gift of himself or of some near relation.
The pashas brow lowered as he ianccd
himself frustrated in his scheme, when
from the very bottom of the trunk, the be-
wildcrcd husband produced most costly
and highly embroidered silk tunic, for which
he was wholly unable 10 account.
"That viii do!' said Die2zar, brigh'cnng
up again; ''you 80 home now; and by the
beard Of the prophet! your wife shall be
restored to you before the day has elapsed .
With many expressions OF gratitude and
| full OF wondcrmcnt at the sagacry OF the pa
sha, Iithccb retired to his home there TO
! puzzle his brain throughout the might as to
what could ever become of his wife, and
how the dress could possibly effect her re-.
coyery.
Meanwhile the pasha had sent a mandate
TO the Trgi BaShi >head taiIor) of Acre,
summonn@ him, with every tailor in the
place, under dreadful penalty, INTO his i'm
mediate presence. ltiS needless 10 say that
the command was iuslauancously obeycd
by the trembling herd of snips, who won-
/ dcred what new experiments they were to
form the subjects of. Arrived in the terrible
! presence OF Djczzar, the silk tuuic was laid
. menace, they were, one and all, invited TO
inspect the same, and the maker TO ac-
( knowledge who he had made it for, aud who
had paid him for the making of it. After a
brief survey, one intelligent young man
boldly stepped forward and declared that
the dress had been made for the pasha :
treasurer, who had duly paid him for the
same.
Eyeng him sternly for while, Djezzal
replied:
"Young man, read sincerity in you
eyes, and believe what you say. You may
therefore, return to your respective homes
at once
The astonished and happy conclave thus
dismissed, Djezzar sent an order 10 the little
suspecting treasurer, for the immediate re-
lease Of the Christians wife, who was con.
cealed in his harem. The treasurer vainly
denied the charge, and was at last constrain,
ed TO give up the hap!ess Catoor, who was
conducted into the pasha's presence 10 find
her iIl-uscd husband already waiting her il
the audience hall.
"Christian," said the pasha, "take bach
your wife. swore | would recover her
and have kept my oath"
But Habeed, while acknowledging hi:
great gratitude, required Of the pasha thai
justice should take its course.
"li, said the silversmith, my wife was
torcibly carried away, shall only be toe
. happy 10 receive her again into my house
and my affections but ii she Went OF her
own free will, then let the law take it:
course"
The evidence went against the woman
who was accordingly sewed up into 4 sack
and thrown into the sea: and as for the
treasurer, he not only received the sack
with regard TO the post he held, but wa:
thrown into 4 dreaTy dungeon, where he
pinned over his wickedness through many 3
long weary day.
II The Secretary Of the Treasury is o
opinion that there will Re a surplus Of so,
Ooo 600 IN the governments strong box a
the end Of The present year. He mo,eove
anticipates an increase of revenue under The
new tariff, which will be in operation on the
first Of July next In view of these consid