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waiting longer, alPnpu P'ShSu Wy tho 'an.s :, .
and turned towards tie door When he reached
the low vaulted passage, he closed the door af-
ter him and bolted Ie and then he hastened
away toward the stars. Lie remembered well
, the way by which hehad come down, and he
had no difiicultyin finding the same way back.
He had to ascend only one fight Of steps, and
though the upper corHdor was long and narrow,
vet It was straight, aid ere long the fugitive
7 came to the office. There were two ArmaoOts
/ there, one of whom gas asleep over sort Of
! leewnn, while the othsr sat bobbing his head
over his pipe. But they both started up as Al
phion entered, and tpoked as energetic and
wakeful as two weases.e
"Suppose I leave tbs lantern here" said the
Greek, initiating Cabs voice as nearly as pos
sible. and hiding the. Simperfection that might
exist in grunting, hasty whisper. He knew
not whether the lanteh belonged to the prison
or not but he was 1.-The safe side.
GAS you please, jewel of the age" returned
one of the Albanians, bowing low.
So the youth set tls lantern down; but as
he was about to turn away, the last speaker
interrupted him:
"Does the dog die te-morrow W
eyes. But you may carry him his break
fast"
u1Va will ohevn
In few minutes ,n9re the youthful Greek
was in the street. Hesfelt assured now, and
with a bolder step, he hastened on. There was
no moon, but the stars We're all out, and Alphon
knew his way.
Lulee lay upon her Couch, and near her sat
two female blacks 0ne Of them was sleeping
wh;l, tho other kent witch. The maiden seem
Ell 10 oe sleeping, IIggsu e'ei anu "'.o'' Nv.
eyes wouu OPEN anu ssnJ NIn low ,,ba tho Jnor
fall from her lips lnlS sue Iay "neil .ne uooi
OF the apartaeem' oPeasq na Ia man ouic ut'v whis
Who is 1t Z" aSkeds1uice' III quioA " i'i'-
per. g.,
at is our master-salD.
Slaves, spoke tle sattuuet' tuilil''s n.s I"es
! from the light, ana letHnS Tue neaVy ''sse's VI
his cap dange over hsbrow and eyes, 81 leave
ME with my bctrotlfedior while. 20 10 your
own apartments ana siesp' ana wien ani ''ieu
of watching will sendsfOr thee"
This was spoken in a99ow, hoarse whisper, as
though the speaker weSe afraid OF oiS1uro1hg
the seeming sleeper. lhe slaves seemed glad
to obey the order, for they quickly arose, ana
with low bows, they mAle their way from the
rOom When their footsteps had died away IN
y
couch
"Lulee % he pronou{Sed, in low, sweet
tone.
The maiden started ufwith wild m oven,ent.
"Who spoke 2" she Mssred, gazing into the
mans face. -, sslSaA S..
i~--".--sh-! Mike No noise, 'ioScd one. 'Tis thine
own A|pLion. But say-is thy mind strong
now o:
i ,,o1.I I,,l, arf1o oIiI
her arms about her lovers neck
:.Ycs YES, Alnbion-and it has not been 9TH
erwjse. It was but deception of mine to stay
| the dreadful fate which seemed so near. Bu'
low is this? surely, this is Gaib's 9arb'"
"lcs; and Gaib now lies bound in the very
dungeon where was thrown lie calEe 10
learn who anl what was seeing that he coTia
gain nothing from you. But wait not now we we
can talk OF this hereafter. llaS'ch ilo" anu
prepare tlysell, for the way Is open pelo'e u.s.
Before came mp saw thai one OF t.ie sI'es
was open; and the coast clear. W ,.I naS'en' Lu,
Ice and look boldly forward, loF liberty ana
home arc before us' ,,.,, CO., A..
Lnlee needed NO SECOND bidding g. one Inre% LavS
on such articles OF clo's "S W.T. H a. 'L "".", n,:
and then turned to her lover. lie led tne way .,;
to the corridor, an" IRON tnenIe Uuu "o ;,,.ou .nU
balcony There he 'inwouha ti'e io''s, s.',t,,
sash from his loin' an" 4Ih's N;,o. ILnv ,"u
enu, ne oa''e Llee ne]r =; ,,'" .mJ ,thnt Itii.
he lll'e ner over Tue M ,n,, , ,r,h sI, Tnrn he fol-
I"ws,, I wv I means m or the grade vine, which he
L,J m.eJ nnc. heCrc and when he reached the
m";dn,,,' @ 0;Ia Lo [.",,ri,t her hand and led her
m;nT ,".a'. t!,rnmSh tbe parden. The gate
was x,. found and readily opened and in few
moment, more they were in the street.
Once they were stopped by january, who
seonnd to have inst awakened from a sound
sleen, but he detained them not tor he quickly
recornized the son of the pasha. Alphion took
bis way towards the southern portion OF the
city. and with rapid steps they kept on until
they had reached the foot of the hill upon which
the town stands, and shortly afterwards the
youth stopped before small wooden house and
Knocked loudly, at the same time giving
whistle peculiar to the Greek boatmen. In
few mo,nents the door was opened, and man,
habited in the garb of Greek sailor, made bis
appearance with small lantern in his hand
"Otho," spoke the Applicant Il am here
with my holy prize. 0, ii you love me, let us
be off at onceW
"Ia! Alphion? BY heavens, It's But come
in. My crew are all on hand.-Andls tins our
gentle Lulee ?" the sailor continued, as he en-
tered the house. 20, tits. You know me,
Lulee 2"
Yes, good Otho."
Rut enouqb of this. The stout sailor wiped
!, tear from his eve as he felt the gentle pres
euro of Inlee,s warm lips upon his rough cheek,
and then he turned and left the apartment Ere
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