Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-02-06
From DR.. Bartle,fs Anrle-saxon
TIE JEWS TREASURE.

. 'SAN1A 'AS oSN CSiSuui, tta
we may pass sentence of death upoI
him p
The order was speedily obeyed, ant
soon an old, very old man, was led intc
the presence of Jussuf Bashaw, who was
seated on his little throne in the audience
hall of his palace. His form, now bent
and feeble, depended on a staff to sup-
port his tottering steps-age had impair.
ed his strength and bent him low. but
the mind and will retained their firmness,
opposing time and trouble.
But what was the mans crime? WHY.
he was Jew-kaown to be a rich one
and the bashaw wanted his money.
which the Jew would not give.
"Jew, said the bashaw, " reports have
reached our ears that thou art in posses
sion Of great wealth"
have heaps of gold" promptly re-
piled Oglandi.
We were in need of money" con-
tinued the bashaw, and commanded
that our Hasnadar Glande should dis
patch message to you for loan of two
hundred pieces Of English gold but
Mamet, our chief officer of the treasury.
miStook our meaning, and sent to your
house party, who slew your children,
immured you in a cell, inficting tortures
upon you. We inquired the reason Of
all this, and was told that you had at
tempted the life of soldier, and so or
dered your tortures to be renewed. This
day we have learned your innocence.
and now think of your restoration to
freedom and -"
Upon what condition ?'' hastily in
terrupted the jew, who, though knowing
that all the bashaw had uttered was an
untruth, still pretended to believe every
word.
The bashaw did not give a direct an
swer, but soon said:
Report says that you have concealed
silver, gold, and jewels, enough to make,
in the coin of this regency, the sum of
eighteen hundred thousand yasticks.-
Have you so much wealth ?"
3" Yes, and more r'
g Allah akbarr 70 said the bashaw
stroking his long beard with delight
" You would like your freedom p he
added, inquiringly.
" As the eagle loves to soar alof in
air, the wild beast to roam unmolested
through the forest, so have l always
loved my freedom"
d" You may have liberty on one condi-
ton, jew"
Name it."
" You have much wealth." was the
significant reply.
Yes"
" You could live like prince upon
one-half of it?"
" 1 could"
3" Give me the other halt, and you shall
have your freedom
And win you not harm me any
more :" asked the Jew, eagerly.
No, good jew we will shield thee
from all future harm" said the basIiaw,
now almost beside himself with ioy.-
And, descending from his throne, he APP
preached and warmly embraced OgIandi.
" What pledge wilt thou give me p
asked the Jew.
Our princely word-nay our oath."
" By what will you swear z"
By the sacred stone in tie kaaba Of
the temple at Mecca-by the name of
Mahomet and of -"
And viii you keep your oath p in
terrupted the jew.
8" If we do not, may we die the mos.
horrible death man can conceive or in
vent"
The bashaw paused in breathless
suspense, awaiting a reply, while Oglandi
stood speechless as a statue.
Tie bashaw could no longer endure
the painful silence. " Speak, good jew"
he said, and tell Us where you have
your money concealed"
The jew was immoyabIe as marble
he weighed in his mind the value Of the
oath. lis silence was painful to the
anxious interrogator.
" Tell Us % entreated Jussuf, who was
now suffering from alternate feeling Of
hope and fear.
Casting a strange look at the bashaw,
the Jew said:
s. Your excellency first said that you
wanted to borrow my money but now
you want me to give it to you
" Your liberty!7 significantly replied
Jussuf, who was SO completely elatcd and
assured bv the Jew's aafious aa moi n