The mountain Democrat., 1864-12-03


let uy sacrifice this unbeliever to the god
dess Khalee; she has told us to'purge sea
and land Of these infidels who deny your
resurrection
Good bye to old Aberdeen the Lord
have mercy upon me = groaned Patterson.
Then sudden light came in his eye, and
he struggled forward and seized the robe
of the false prophet 'Baloo Singh, son of
Heaven + he cried in broken Hindustanee,
4 worship thee (Then under breath !:
Haud up your heart, Jack; there's prece.
dent for it. Remember Naaman bowed
himself in the house of Rimmon).' There
is but one God, and Baloo Singh rose from
the dead to be his prophet
Let him go-he is one of US | Wah
Gooroo!' cried Baloo Singh.
'Wah Gooroo' shouted the disciples.
Hadji Hanna put yellow and black
turban on Patterson's head, and bound
round his waist the mystic knotted cord.
This lad, too, said Patterson, pushing
forward Jack, is also believer; the mir
acles wrought to-day have convinced US
both. Baloo Singh, son of Heaven, we
are your slaves
Again the shout of 'Wah Gooroo! was
raised.
Sons Of the unbelievers, saved by kind
Heaven from the doom of thy race! your
lives are given back to you!' exclaimed
the corpse like chief. 'Iladji Hanna, put
on this younger convert the turban and
the cord: these converts will help US with
the accursed vessel
The gabblin' skate muttered Patter-
son; and then he shouted like madman
the watchword, 'Wah Gooroo' till he was
out Of breath.
Stay below here till we have proved
your fidelity said the chief, rising; you
shall wait on ourselves and help TO steer
the vessel kahlee still cries for victims.
Come, Hadji Hanna-come my disciples
come and let US perfect the work
AS he uttered these words, the chief
left the cabin followed by the other lanat-
les. Hadji Hanna stayed for a a moment
behind. 'BewarcE = he said, with hand
on the throat of either lad, ANY treachcry,
and you die by my hand. You are now
followers Of the great Son Of Heaven, Baloo
Singh. Iplace two armed men on the
cabin door; if you move from the door,
they shoot you both, and fling you to the
sharks As he uttered these threats,
IIadj lIanna's .bloodshot eyes glared on
the two survivors.
The next moment the door closed be-
hind him, the key turned, and there was
a sound Of two muskets being cooked.
The moment the door closed, Patterson
lcapcd up and hugged Jack in his arms.
God guide US and protect u.s. he cried,
'and forgive me for telling the blacklist
and biggest lee man ever uttered? The
accursed seed of Satan, the revin', God.
forsaken blasphemcrs, the cut-throat sons
Of Belial; but I'll be even with them
Quick, Davis, help me with this table
that NAV see out of this skylght what
they're doing. lie, man, just hear them
They've found one Of our poor fellow uE
in the rigging, and they're worrying him
as terriers do a rat.
In moment the ready lad was on the
table, and with his eyes cautiously raised
to the level Of the glass. lie was silent
for u moment; but his hand was clench-
cd, and the perspiration dripped from his
brow. There was a sound Of heavy
body dragged over the deck, then sound
Of shattered glass.
oh, what is it, dear Sandy? Do tell
me. Oh, what dreadful things are they
doing:' said Jack.
Patterson replied in low voice, and
with face glued to the glass 1t is the
poor steward, Jack. They've tied him to
the mast, and they're peltins him with
champagne bottles. lie is streaming with
blood, and his hands are clasped. Hear
the cries Now one of them steps up
with drawn kuife. Q merclful Father !!
dare not look again
AS he uttered this exclamation, Patter,
son lcaped down from the table, and sat
himself on a chair, and hid his face with
his hands. Jack said he, at last look
ing up, as l live by bread, it would be
doing duty to set fire to the vessel, and
burn these wretches. 1t had been better
for US to have cursed their prophet, and
died holy martyrs like Mr.. Jobson.'
No, TO, dear Sandy said Jack, cnd-
ding himself ncar:him. Think Of David.
Col has not saved US without good pur-
pose. There's many lowering NOM
ing, you used to say, that brings on fine
day.
'Yc'rc right, yere right, BARN. said
Patterson. Come and kncel down. and
pray the Lord jehovah, who put to flight
the armies of Assyrans, who set the stars
to fight in their courses against Ssera,
who made the Red Sea like birdimc for
those awful rascals, the Egyptians-to to
give our hands strength, and our brains
wisdom, to begui!c these children Of
Belial.
The cruel massacre had been but too
complete. Two sailors only were left, and
they stood by the wheel, with six armed
men with drawn sabrcs to guard them. -
The firemen below were left to manage
the furnaces; and the Scuttle leading
down into the enginc.room was watched
by dozen men with loaded pistols. The
murdered mems bodies had been thrown
overheard to the sharks, and the decks
washed. Three or four Of the Malays,
who had been sailors, were up aloft TAX
ing in sail, for the ships course had been
altered, and the little wind there was, was
now against them.
The chief and some twenty of the fa-
natics were eating their simple meal of
rice and curry in the chief cabin. Pat
tcrson and Jack were waiting on the
guests with feigned humility, closely OBJ
served by the suspicious Hadji Hanna
Once, and once only Patterson contrived
to get close to Jack, as he removed dish,
and said If could only get to the doc
tors room. Jack, | could get enough ar
senic to kill all these rats in half an hour;
but they won't let me out of their sight.
i howl, as from wild beast, made the
boys start. 1t was IIadj Hanna.
Red Head. he said,' thou had'St the
caro- of the Hakim's drugs; where are