The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-03-17

til he had tried to kill me; and when |
fred at this fellow, it was to escape his
poniard."
"a very pretty story" returned
Mohammed, with a coarse chuckle. "Such
stories are very easily manufactured by
those who have done great crimes. p
Then turning to Gonde bald. he continu-
ed,-Good captain, you have heard all,
what ought we to do?"
"Why," replied the man thus ad-
dressed, as though be were rejecting Sc
riou sly, 81 can see but enc course to
pursue. The murderer must be secured
until you can give MIN such trial as our
customs demand"
"You are right captain" And then
turning to the three men who stood in
waiting, he added
"Here, sirs;-take this fellow, and losk
him up. Let him be as comfortable as
you can; but first see that he is secure"
Our hero felt that further expostula-
ton would be useless, so he followed Saul
from the apartment, Jasper and Ansel-
mo bringing up the rear. In the narrow
hall the guide lighted torch, and then
proceeded to the rear of the building and
thence down into the cellar. This eel
lar seemed to be nearly as broad in ex-
tent as was the surface covered by the
main part Of the building but Saul
pushed on to far corner, where he
found door, upon opening which low
vaulted passage was discovered. Into
this the prisoner was led and presented
another door was reached, which openly
with cracking sound and beyond which
appeared tomb-like dungeon, with SOL
id stone walls, and an arched ceiling, in
to which the youth was thrust, and the
door shut upon him.
What next to expect Fabian was har-
dly prepared to guess, though he feared
it would be some evil thing.
In the meantime the Gypsy King and
his captain held an earnest consultation,
during which they exhibited much mall
ice and rage, but did not seem able to
hit upon any satisfactory course of
action.
What shall we do?" cried Mohanm-
ed, starting up, and walking across the
floor. "Gondebald," he continued, as
he came back, "do you know that the
country is already becoming hot about
us2-that the officers of the law have a
sharp eye upon us?"
eyes, my d. am aware of that !"
Sand you know that they are liable
at any time to come down upon us?''
eyes,"
"Then it is clear enough that we must
not have any dissentions in our own
camp at present. Were it not for that,
this trial should come off this very morn
ing, and the fellow should be hanged be-
fore night. But l dare not do it now
But-my captain--your countenance
looks bright. What new thought is it?''
Gondebald bent his head moment;
with his finger pressed upon his brow,
and then he approached his chief. What
he had to say he dared not speak aloud,
even in that place; so he whispered it In
to the kings ear. Mahommed started as
he caugt the idea, land convulsvely grasp
ing his willy councillor by the hand, he
exclaimed:
''Good Gondebald, it shall be done =
1t shall be done r
Near the middle of the forenoon-an
hour after the conference between Ma
hommed and his captain-Electra sat
alone in her tent. She had heard some
strange rumors concerning the adventure
of her lover, but as yet she had not ar
rived at the truth. The weight of sus-
pence was agonizing, and she resolved to
seek old Dione, in hopes that she might
there gain further light. She had risen,
and was about to draw her light mantle
over her head, when her movements were
interrupted by the entrance of Gonde-
bald.
"Sit down, Electra, sit down." her
father said. He took seat as he spoke,
and when she had done the same, he
continued: 81 have something to say to
you. think you have heard some
news. Is it not so ~
81 have heard the vague rumors," she
replied.
"And I'll wager golden crown, that
you were about to go out after informal
ton; You were going to seek old Dione,
were you not 2" .-.
eyes," Electra replied; but she looked
down as she spoke, for her fathers gaze
was fixed upon her SO keenly that she
could not meet it. b..
"Electra, listen to me-" He spoke
quickly and sternly, and the fair girl
was startled as she heard his tones. eff
you trust that old witch you will trust
bengaei You don't know her. In Spain
she caused the rum of thousand vir-
gins like yourself He evil eye is upon
you. Beware of her, or worse fate
shall he yours than any you have ever