The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-07-06
sATU RDAY MORNING, JULY 6, 1867.

outthat neither Stamboul nor Smyrna could pro-
ducc his equal He next proposed that every
mansshould come forward, and pledge himself
to general harmony. a tall Turk INSTANTLY ad-
vanccd &c "Illustrious Sonnite," he began his
dcclaration-"I "Iustrious Sonnitc !" exclaimed
Il dwariish, but richly clothed Persian 'swhy,
son OF blind father and deaf mother, who
| told you that he was Il Sonnitc? All the
genius and virtue Of mankind arc with the
children of Ali" A blow with the slipper of
n disciple Of Omar told the Persian that his
opinion might not be universal. Mustapha saw
his project broken upsat once and came for
ward to restore peace. But the tide had
turned and lie himself was assailcd by enqui-
rcs into his faith. "Do you believe in the
holy waters of the Zcn,xcm:" cried one. eff
you do not worship the foot OF Fo," cried
another, wc only insult our cars in'ls:cning to
YOU" edo you twist three liays of the holy
cows tail of the lIcdjaz, round your turlsm 2"
screamed another 'Do you believe in Boodl 2"
was the outcry of a fourth. The clamor grew
horrible. .'By The print of Adams slipper"
yelled gigantic Ccyoncsc, ':thc fellow is
nothing better than SPY; and he deserves TO
be impacd on the spot" ''Dy the krccs Of
my fathers, he is a hcrcic,' howlcl itrocious
Malay; II would rather lrnyshis blood than
4 bowl of arrack.' MI now became cli:l,or
and confusion; daggcrs, knives. scyinotars and
ata@hans, flashed round the throat Of tie I'M
lucky Mustapha. But he was bold, Was mas
ter Of his weapon, and the sight Of Tic naked
roniard in one hand and his scymctay wheeling
round his head iii the other partially rcpcllc,!
the furious crowd. Hear lie. maGinen" he
exclaimed. Can believe all sour cyccls to-
gcthc,?' 'lou believe none y was the Roar
and they pressed closer on han. q! believe
alI that reason tells nc to believe" was the
daring reply; ''but this too, believe that all
opinions have somc,i.in. in then, .4:A." The
sentiment was partially appia,,,ic,l. t.snd
also" added hc, something IN ,hcm ,-,"&w."
This WAS oil on fame the whole crowd puist
into rage; they rushed upon h:,n in a.iot!y
he struggled desperately, but u blow iro.n be-
hind struck the scyimciar irom his hand. He
:,l'nccd round. ;n.'i SEW the NIalaj al his back,
w.sh iiS k.cc+ upiitu tn strike Il mortal blow.
i, the next instant he Saw the cuuntcnancc Of
Tie savage convulsci heard him shrek and
lo!' hiin falling 1t his feet. III The place Of the
Malay stood The youn@ Scribe, with the DAG
ger III his hand, wliicl. he had :.:iatchcd from
:he riian iii the moment Of f;.c; and had
dyed ii lis hcaris blood. Aiustaph, cast
lock Of thanks at his prcsclycr; and side by
side they rercacd to the pnop, Where the pill
| p,.,nc Oaro,i unI IL -,
arms in the cabin were soon IN the hands CT
his assaiants, and certain death seemed Ia
await him and his young companion In th.
emergency, Mustapl'a prepared TO die; but the
Scribe, repeating the famous lines OF Amrou,
at the battle Of Tcrnara--
''Thc eagle takes eagles flight.
The hero must not die in night
sprang or The deck before him ana making
sign of parley, proposed at once that they
should leave the ship to the pilgrims. and be
set OH the first shore they saw. Nus,apira's
blood boiled ;; Tie idea Of compvomisc Eu;
his prcscrycr was already in Tie midst Of the
iniuriatcd crowd, and he felt that hesitation
might cost that proscrycr his life. He com
piled, with bitterness Of soul The boat was
hoistcd out, and the two cxilcs were rowcl in
the direction Of The coast. They soon saw thc
hills above Hcyrout and trod the famous soil
of Palestine. and this comes Of preaching
peace TO pilgrims, said Mustapha Indignantly,
as he looked on the parchcd and ruined face Of
the coantry round him. .Il,s is my last cx-
pertinent; may The Ar.b pluck ont their
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