The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-05-10

" 'Si "lhuOh.
" Take me to her encloister
" Not until you have given me your
word that you will save her."
" AT the risk of my life but how in
heavens name did she get here ?"
She will tell you all tomorrow
when you meet"
I" Let me see her tonight !"
"Impossible !"
"To-morrow, then. I shall not rest
till then"
"To-morrow but remember, ST.
lence-an indiscretion might ruin all !"
I was obliged to be satisfied, but my
excitement was so great that | could not
restrain it. [ confded all to my friend,
the Jew
I" BE very prudent" said the Jew,
" and remember that the French Gov.
ornment allows the natives the exercise
of their religion, and the freedom of
their own special trades. To interfere
between a merchant and his slave would
be dangerous"
j listened, of course, to no arguments
and at nine o'clock the next night was
at the place the Arab woman had indi-
Gated. Cecile, my Cccile, the pure and
gentle young girl in the power of Me-
homedan, it was horrible.
Follow me-" said the old woman,
and we entered low gate, and after va
rious windings found ourselves in a
white marble hall most brilliantly illu-
minated.
{: Hele is the danger. Once we can
get through here into Cccile's apart
ment, we are safe"
We crossed the hall without impedi.
ment. We entered the apartment,
which seemed dim to me after the hall,
but bright, indeed, all appeared, when
from an inner room lady advanced.
She wore the costume Of the country,
and the heavy silver wells with which
the women are concealed in Algiers, fell
over her.
In another instant she raised ier veil,
and | beheld the lovliest creature | had
cverseen in my hie-her large, brilliant,
yet melting eyes, fixed on me.
| threw myself at her feet
Do | then see you again"
Raoul," she replied, in low, soft
voice, have you not forgotten me p
Do you not love me still ?"
Love you still Never have you
been out of my thoughts, but how are
you here? Here and slave How did
you leave your happy home ? How did
you come in this mans power 7"
Listen to me, Raoul, and you will
see how naturally I fell into the tolls
three years ago. A young Arab was
sent to Bordeaux to complete his educa
ton. He came to our house. He fell
in love with me. A marriage between
us was, of course, impossible, even had
| not been betrothed to you. Hassar
understood this, and seemed to have
abandoned all the feelings of love he
had entertained for me. A month
since he announced to us his departure
for his native country, and as las
proof of friendship, asked my mother t.
honor him with visit on board the yes
sci that was to take him from us
condescension he called it. My mothe'
consented. We went, accompanied
only by Hassan, who came to fetch us
1t was easy to separate us, both curiou
as we were to see the various parts o
the ship. When at last [ tried to re
join my mother, she was gone, Wha
become of her l cannot tell you. All
know is that the vessel sailed, whilst
fell in swoon at the feet of Hassan.-
When | recovered he told me he wa
determined that l should he his h
had sacrificed everything to obtain me
So l am here, and Providence has sen
you to my assistance.
"This very night we will fly "
"That connot be. l should be miss
ed, traced, ard again captured. No RI
oul, you must take me hence to
French vessel, ready to sail that yer
night"
But l cannot 60 with you. l dar
not quit Algiers without leave of al
sence."
" | can reach Marseilles in safety
There | can await you. Only get N
beyond the power Of these horrible PEI
pie"
| swore to free her to obey her )
she was so beautiful, so tender, 50 sa,
that l would have dared anything Fl
her deliverance. Each night, introdu
ed by the Arab woman, l came to he
She was more lovely even than | h'
ever dreamed. She had grown into
different being from the one l had che
ished in my heart /; often, in our shO
interviews, did refer to our early day
but the remembrance seemed too 81
, for her hear the names of those we 10
, ed, her family-mine, all brought tea
! to her eyes,
There was an ineffable joy to n
/ in these interviews, stolen and dange
Gus as they were, and but of a few mi
J. utcs duration still l burned to free h
from the power of this Hassan, even