Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-10-29

way to his own house.
He fulfilled his promised revelations amply,
and the dervises listened with many expressions
of wonder and incredulity, until the crcum-
stancal narration Of Abdool obliged them to
believe him. The countenance of one of the
dcrvises grew of red hot bronze; and yet at
times he could not refrain from laughing at
the singularity of the adventures which Abdoo
the Simple had undergone. At last having
satisfied himself by the numerous questions Of
the truth of what he had heard, and moreover
that the young man was ignorant into whose
seraglo he had intruded, the chief dervise
became very grave. Both gave Abdoo much
good advice, and after time alleging the ne
cessity of attending prayers in the mosque,
they went their ways
| Almost an hour had elapsed after their de-
parture, and Abdool was abont to compose
his wearied limbs to rest, when he was alarm
ed by hearing loud knock at the door. Open
ing it, he perceived with unspeakable conster-
nation great number of the bostangis, or
armed police, commanded by one on horseback,
in an extremely rich garb. Without uttering
word in explanation, the bostaDgis seized,
bound him hand and foot, bandaged his eyes,
and carried him among them a considera BILE
distance. when they suddenly released him.
Abdool found himself alone in a splendid
apartment, but he had scarcely stood for
moment, wondering where he was, when door
| opened, and Mustapha Aga appeared, tremu-
lously following the officer who had arrested
| Abdool
This is the wretch, excellent Mustapha
faithful guardian of the most slippery of things
! women" said the officer :; q" the wretch whose
/ boaStiugs have reached the sublime ear, who
/ gives out that he has been an honored guest
| in the seragio during our lords absence"
| The monster :" grosned Mustapha.
| The sultan may be every instant expected,
and he will do justice" returned the officer
| Meanwhile he has commanded me that |
accompany you and this traitor through the
harem, and see if he really has the knowledge
| which he pretends in it."
| Mirror OF thy master, sublime Ibrahim
let Us see whether the william has the impn
| dence but | imagine be is out of his mind !"
said MuStapha
| Abdool stared in dumb amazement on this
revelation, aud now more than suSpecting that
| ne had been made the victim of a perfdious
jest, still he reflected with horror on the dread
| full punishment to which, in all likelihood, Zu-
lima would be exposed Mustapha was so agi-
! tated that be scarcely knew whether he went
on his head or on his feet but he purposely
led the way in the first place, 20 the women's
apartments Ibrahim, (for it was the great
vizier himself,) he knew, dared not enter
the sacred precincts and under pretence Of
ascertaining whether the wretch pretended to
have been within the oda, he led him III
| The women all threw themselves at Abdoors
feet, and with sobs and tears inplored him to
have mercy on them. Mlstapha joined in the
most deplorable manner but Abdool's heart
remained steeled, while Zulims, Nourmahal,
and Aprodite knet and embracing his knees
with streaming eyes, and cheeks crimson with
anxiety-arge eyes gIittering, and bosoms
wildly palpitating but when Zulima threw
herself on his neck and exclaimed, 81 Drop a
tear at least in the sea which shall soon Swll
loow me, in memory of one who loved you,"
he was overcome
Il know not who can hare infused suspicion
into the sultan, unless it was one of the treach-
erous devises - be said. But he not afraid
will deny all"
At this moment the clash of drums and
cymbals was heard. and slave rushed in 10 an
nounce that the sultan had arrived, AMI was
coming Immediately to visit the apartments Of
his ladies to receive their compliments on his
return Comforted by AbdooPs promise the
odalaskas had scarcely time to smooth their
agitated features ere the great S0.yman, in all
his glory and majesty attended by all the mutes
of the seragIio, with their bowstrings ready
set, aud the grand yizier, Ibrahim, carving
three sacks entered
Let the slave who related that he had been
made the guest OF certain yiziev's seraglio,
iuform me if be recognizes this place and these
4 no in a
and ali present fell PROSTATE wishing il might
be in some bottonleSs gulf.
Abdool raisal himself AT length, shullerin-.
and, without daring TO lfl his eyes, declared
thai he had never made any such statement 70
any dervise.
Look al me- fool, but good natured ami
deny it again :" returned the sultan ; and
glancing fearfully up, with start of horror,
Abdool recognized the deFyi>a in the mighty
sovereign himself. He could not. OF course,
utter another word and the sultan commanded
the mutes instantly to put Zulima, Nourmahal.
and Aphroiite into the sacks. aud throw them
into the sea. while the bowstring was fitted
round the neck of MuStaphs The sultan him
self opened window up to which the green
waves o: the sea flowed : and with shrieks of
despair the unhappy ladies were stripped OF
their ornaments, and thrnSt into the sacks
while the rest Of the harem looked on with
tears aud sobS.
The dismal sight qnite overcame all feeling
OF revenge in AbdooFs heart. He prostraied
himself at the saltan's feet and in a p.te01S
voice, implorei mercy. TIE sultan inquired If
he were willing to perish in the place of the
three ladies This was dreadful moment
bat Abdool the Simple very frankly eoOsenied.
You shall do worse than die for them y
said the slltan after pause Of the most ln-
tense s,oHishment-"you shall live With thsaI.
give them 10 you ali three for yoar wives.
aud appoint r0u TO the care Of my siS-EoEHS,