The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-06

! his death. We pushed into the room, moi
needing his gestures or vociferations TO the
contrary. He was too busy to hinder III
again at the roonl we found mark under tht
head ottoman. as OF sack or bag draw
across the floor; the mark was almost obliter
aied, but it was there nevertheless. The tracI
was a narrow one. Now as the object had
been dragged, it must have been heavy, aud as
it was narrow track. the mind caught Il e
idea of money bag at once. So far, so good
was looking under the ottoman to see il
there was any more treasure of the same sort
when my eye caught a sparkling object.
drew it out and found it to be seal. with q
piece of guard attached. I showed it to
Thompson.
Read the name, he said. 7-=s...
did so: Ali Ebu Daoud'
do you know such person.?
Yes. that's onr friend, the secretary, I will
return it to him now
Are you fooli' said Thompson stopping
me. .sssa st H. -1r.el-- -s t
Il beg your pardon for my haste but was
SO excited at seeing that, 1 did not know
wEat said ... -..--.a~f +.
Tell me this, was that guard on it when
you found it 2
i 1T was .--. !.
Where do these folks wear their signets2'
Round their neck by guard
Did you break this guard; or is it as you
found itl - z5H aa+- So
AS fonnd it; was
I Did you get that blood on it, or was it
Ion2' --s ~ -..a F .- .7 q
Il had not noticed any but if there is any it
was on before nj
/ Let MS GO
We pushed out, and the secretary was now
as anxiou to stop our retreat, as before to stop
or entrance. With humble salam, and pre-.
tending not to understand, we rode away
Thompson told me to direct the boys to guide
US to the gate which leads to the Tombs of
the Memaluks l did so and we we're soon
standing by the weezen faced porter. Thomp-
son stopped and turning to me said
Give the man a plaster, and tell him lost
an ass night before last, pretty late with sack
on his back
! I did SO. The porter whose wit was sharp
ened by the bribe, asked what color the ass
was.
l interpreted to Thompson.
sTel him that all beasts are of the SAINT
color at night. and then ask him over again.
/ + did so. The porter was little ruffled b.
the species of answer / gave, and pettishl..
replied
But one beast passed here after night, ant
that was horse with two sacks, 30 don
know anything about your ass.'
ASK if he did not go through without al
order Hz
The porter was turning on his heel, but th
sight of an other plaster brought him bach
altough it did moi. quite smooth his rufled dig
L nifty, so he only answered. By the secretary
own order. Why2'
Thompson now took his turn at not answer
D ing, and rode toward the bazaars. l now be
gan to see what he was driving at.
= When we came to cobbIer's stall, JUS
round the corner from lbrahim's Thompso
dismounted, and with the blandest manner POI
. sible, invited me to come up with him and 81
by the cobbler. and traffic for a pair of sliE
7 pers. After taking pipes (the cost of whic
is included in your bill of shoes) and maxim
his purchase, Thompson proceeded TO sy
tematic but unDoticed pumping. We gleane
t from it that the departed Ibrahim was not
man to cause jealousy, and had never for thi
* ty years hurt any by word or deed; and th,
on the day of his murder, he had sold the se
j retary some lands, and had been paid for ther
N and that in the evening, when the secretar
: had gone to take receipt, he found the pot
man dead, which fact he did not give out u
le til morning, for fear of creating disturbanc
I asked the man why he had not borne wi
st ness to these facts. He said his opinion wa
If that Bedawee had murdered the man Fl
re his money he was known to possess at th
s. time and perhaps the same Bedawee mig
murder me-, who knows? and with piol
shake of the head he began new topic.
lgi Cutting the interview short, we rode to o,
ne rooms to consult, and heard on our way thit
is er at one of the Kans, that the Pasha's seer
h tary had offered reward for the discovery
nv the murderer.
he On our arrival at ShepparG's we retired
K my room and discussed the case at large.
Ik. Thompson said he would lie to bring matte
nm To better close but had determined tn
ay with party of his friends on to Suez th
to night On deliberation, we determined
re, send the secretary notice to call, su
I moned the waiter. and quickly wrote the no
d To our mind the evidence was complete;
to shwoed that the secretary had bought Ian
er, of Ibrahim, paid for them, and then had go
en- at night and murdered the victim to get t
Sc. money back. All we wanted was bis conf
'as sion. We, arranged that Thompson was
to pronounce the sentence. He told me tt
he the fact must be made public, and that as
ere was to leave Egypt that night might ia
rb- all honor in the morning. For said he. :
ks that time my sentence will be executed
w, refused to enlighten me any further.
ow 'In about an hour. the secretary walked
OF rubbing his hands and looked rather flush
zen (perhaps from rapid riding) Every thing
,lr. said to him was at Thompson's dictation
IN Requesting him, therefore, to dismiss bis
= tendants. with which wish he immedat
CO. complied, we bid him be seated.
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