East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-11-22
EAST SAGINAW, MICHIGAN, NOVEMBER %, 1860

and from the crafty way this murder was
conducted, am disposed to think the
culprt one of that nation. Here again,
however, in my mind too ideas clash. i
have some reason to think the offender a
Bedawee; and if | am correct, / would be
willing to bet, from your description Of
their character, that rapacity was the
object; had it been revenge, less open
place would have been selected. To fur
ther this opinion, that it was coyctousness
of treasure To which we are to ascribe the
deed, | would call your attention to the
room once more. Do you remember that
there was pile of bed-clothing in one
corner OF the room untouched, although
the three ottomans bore marks of q per-
son having reclned on them? Now, why
were those clothes not usedR You know
that an inhabitant of these climes, even
in the hottest weather, covers himself
completely when he sleeps. May we not
argue from this circumstances, however
Slight, that he did not intend to compose
himself for a sound sleep. What was the
motive? We must look for a strong one,
for this people are not easily caused to
forego rest. What motive stronger than
on account of treasure? The blood dash
ed all around the apartment shows a
struggle; the man was not sonnd asleep;
he hears the assassin enter, he mingles
the noise first with half-waking dreams,
the thought Of treasure arouseS him, and
he copeS with his adversary. He is at
disadvantage, however, and is at length
overcome .N
Thompson stopped; and after sitting,
each absorbed in his own thoughts, we
separated for the night. ..
Early the next day we went into the
bazaar, and found the Paslla's secretary
holding forth to the multitude on the
probable and improb' BILE manners by
which the deceased came 10 his death
We pushed into the room, not needing
his gestures or vociferations to the con-
trary. Hc was too busy to hinder us,
for he had his hands full outside. On
looking again carefully at the room, we
found mark under the head ottoman,
as Of sack or bag being drawn across
the food; the mark was almost obIitated,
but it was there nevertheless. The track
was narrow one. Now as the object
had been dragged, it must have been
heavy, and as it was narrow track, the
mind caught the idea Of money-bag at
once. So far. so good, l was looking
under the ottoman to see if there was
any more treasure of the same sort, when
my eve caught a small sparkling object.
| drew it out, and found it seal with a
piece of guard attached. / showed it to
Thompson.
Read the name p he sail.
Il did So Ali Eon Daoud
DO you know any such person?
'Ycs, that's our friend the secretary;
will return it to him now
Are you fool!' said Thompson, stop
ing me.
Il beg your pardon for my haste; but |
was so excited at seeing that, that | did
not know what | said
Tell me this, was that guard on it
when you found it?'
1T was
Where do these folks wear their sig.
nets?'
Round their neck by guard
Did you break this guard, or is it as
you found it?' se
AS | found it, / was
Did you get that blood on it, or was
it ou?'
Il had not noticed any, but if there is
any, it was on before
Let us now go, said Thompson. We
pushed out, and now the secretary was as
anxious to stop our retreat, as before to
prevent our entrance. With an humble
salaan, and pretendingnot to understand,
we rode away. Thompson told me to
direct the boys to guild us to the gate
which leads to the Tombs Of the Meuluks.
did so; aud we soon were standing by
the weazcn faced porter. Thompson
stopped and turning to me said, Give the
man a plaster, and tell him lost an ass
night before last, pretty late, with a sack
on his back
Il did so. The porter, whose wit was
sharpened by the bribe, asked what color
the ass was. | interpreted to Tn ,mpson.
Tell him all beasts arc the same color
at night, and then ask him over again.
Il did so. The porter was a little
ruifled Ivy the species Of answer | gave,
aud said pettishly: But one beast pass
ed here after night, and that was horse
with two sacks, SO don't know any
thing abont your ass
Ask if he did not go through without
an order"
'Thc porter was turning on his heel;
but the sight of another plaster brought
him back, although it did not quite
smooth his ruilled dignity; SO he only
answered, BY the secretary's own order
WhyY
Thompson now took his turn at not
answering aud rode toward the bazzars.
| now began to sec what lie was driving
at.
when VIC came TO cobbler's stall
Just round the corner from Ibrahim's,
Thompson dismounted, and with the
blandest manner possible, invited me to
come up with him aud sit by the cobbler,
and tr afic for pair of slippers. After
taking pipes, (the cost of which you have
included in your bill for shocs,) aud
making his purchase, Thompson proceed
ed TO systematic but unoticed pumping.