Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-01

lAlphion sat upon the cold stone floor OF one
of the deep, strong dungeons OF the prison OF
Ismid. The day had gone, and the deep black
ness of starless night was upon him. No chains
were vet upon his limbs, for the dungeon was
strong enough. He sat there, with his hands
clasped, and he only looked for death to release
him from the place Thus he sat when the
sound of feet were heard without-then came
the creaking of the heavy bolts-and then the
door was opened as tie prisoner could tell, not
only by the grating of the rusty hinges, but also
by the stream OF light which came pouring into
the dungeon. The newcomer was enveoped
in sort of long persdjee, but for while the
sudden transition to such light deprived the
prisoner of the power of sight.
"Prisoner," spoke the intruder, placing his
lantern upon low wooden bench, 81 have
| come to ask few questions of thee; and If
you value your future welfare, you will give
me truthful answers"
1t was the voice of Gaib. The youthful pris-
oner knew it in moment. But ere he an
swcred his eyes had become used to the light,
and he could now quite plainly distinguish bis
visitors features.
"Speak on" he calmly answered, rising to
his feet; for until this moment he had remain
ed in sitting position.
"You were in one of the apartments of the
pasha's harcm last night, and with the young
| Greek girl, named Lulee 2" SAID Gaib.
II was" replied Alphon.
"Now tell me why you were there Z"
The prisoner paused ere he answered, but he
finally resolved to tell the truth.
II will tell you," he said, at length: Long
ere the gentle Lulee was torn away from her
home knew and loved her, and, more than
that, she loved me. I had asked her to become
my wife, and she had promised. When the
foul Turk stole her away was absent. y, had
been there they should have found their graves
in the sands of our coast But was away.
When returned, Lulce was gone. Her poor
old father limped out and told me the sad story.
He had seen the whole, but he could not pre-
vent it. started oil, and for the long year |
have searched in vain until yesterday, when
learned that she had been taken TO your Sc
raglio."
'And why came you to her I"
';To free her from your power"
"And for nothing clSc?"
elise 2" repeated Alphion, with burning
cheek. Beware, sir, that you do not"
"Hold," uttered Gaib. in a tone of relief "
| believe YOUR words feared at first that You
meant a more accursed blow than to deprive me
! of her presence But knew not why you were
there, and hence have come to see you."
"Dd not Lulee tell thee ?'
"No. She could not"
"Could not ?"
.No. Her mind is unbalanced. She has
spoken -ne-word-tf sense since your were with
her."
The Greek youth started as he heard this;
and for Il moment he stood as one lrar-struck ;
but on the next instant he tremblcd as though
an electric shock had passed through his system,
and then his features settled into look of
strange intent.
:;Is the maiden sick ?" he asked but in Il
tone which, to close observer, wuuid have
shown that his real thoughts hal nothing to do
with the question.
{: Not very" was the answer.
"Puor Iillce!; murnurerl Alphion, bowino
hi, head and covering his iacc with his hands.
Thou ART lost to nc forcvrr' Yet the speaker
lost not Siyht of his visitor, Tor had Gaib looked
sharply he might haze seen, like Il diamond i'll
the dark with single ray Of light reflected
from it, the cleaning Of the youths dark eye.
Bat tiaih suspected nothing. lie believed
that the Greeks agony had crushed linn. lie
stood with his hands folded in his capote, silent
~ and earnestly regarding the prisoner. In all
instant the Greek bounded forward and forced
Gaib back upon the wooden bench, and, ere the
astoundcd man could recover, his short sabre
was taken from him and he was dclcmcclc<s.
"Now, foul Turk" uttered Alphion, between
his clenced teeth, I" thou art in my power, and
as sure as there is Great Spirit WHO sees us
both, will kill thee if thou dost not obey me !
Mark mel fear not the taking of thy life, fo.'
we'll do know that | have been doomed. l
would kill thee as would crush the asp found
among my choice fruit!'
"AIercy!! Do not murder me here in cold
blood will cry"
.-sh !" interrupted the Greek. Make but
one sound above thy breath, and this weapon
finds thy heart l speak not idly now. But
obey me, and thou shalt be spared. Do as
bid thee and I'll harm thee not"
"And what woudst thou 2" Gaib gasped,
utterly fear-strcken.
"Remove thy capote and thy benesh-thy
sash and belt-thy shoes and trowsers, and cap.
Cone-hasten."
{" But wherefore this 2"
"To save me the work of killing thee, and
then taking these things from thy dead body"
"But what want you with them 2"
"Mind you not that. only bid you remove
the garments-By the powers of heaven, sir,
you live not minute longer if you hesitate J"
Gaib gazed upon the prisoners powerful frame
he felt the iron grip upon his arm-and, more
over, lie saw the cleaning sabre pointed to his
heart. With a deep groan he threw of his .fer-
edjec or capote then he removed his bencisll-
a cloth garment, worn over the linen jubbce.
But here he hesitated.
"What would you do with these things?"
he eagerly asked
"Why, since thou art so nquisitive, will
tell thee would make my escape from this
accursed place; and wien once clear Of it will
never DO found in lsInid again. Now Oft with
thy shoes, and then the trowscrs."
"But-"
"Ha Shall I strike ?"
Hold Mercy y
"Quick then u
Gaib quickly dirested himself Of. his shoes
and trowscrs, and when this was done the
Greek seized lin and threw him down. With
his handkerchief he firmly bound the young
Turks arms behind him, and then with his red
woollen scarf. or sash, lie as firmly bound his
legs This done, he lifted Gaib to sitting pos
| turc. and then, with the latter's own kerchief,
he bound up his mouth so firmly that he could
not utter sound above mere cultural groan.
Aplons next move was to remove his own
unncr garments, and in their place he donned
! those of his victim. When he had wound Cabs
sash about his lo,,s, and bucklcd on his sabre,
and nnned the heavily tasselled cap, he turned
to the bound man, and said:
aNow fancy that may pass in the dark