Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-17

/ story-tellcrs in abundance but what
most attracted attention was n tail
athletic black from the Bokhary body
guard of the sultan, who bad challeng
ed six men to cudgcl play, all the six
at once; and was now brandishing q
long staff against that number of an,
tagonists, all armed with the like
weapon and all active players. But
the black, by his superior vigor and
wonderful dcXterity, evadcd all their
onsets, dealing every now and then, as
a momentary occasion offered, a blow
that came like flash of lightning on
each opponent.
Each nan, when he received hit
from the swarlhy athlete, retired from
the ring-the rule being such. The
black had already disposed of three,
and by being constantly Oh the move,
and giving every now and then the
spring OF an antelope, he remained i'm
self untouched. The three unhit fen.
GERS were men of skill and power, and
now with united assaults they pressed
hard upon him, but he found victory
IN pretended flight; for thus separated,
the three became, each in his turn, easy
victims to his uncqualed prowess.
Flushed with success, the Box khary
conqucror barred his brawny arm, and
nov shouted challenge, that was
heard from one gate of the city to
the other, against all comers; daring
any man to receive and give one blow
with the fist.
Ihls same challenge had been re
peatedly made ON former tcasts, and
,ew had ever accepted it with impuni-
ty; for broken rib or some other So
rous injury always attended blow
from the champion, who was perfect
tower OF strength, and the chief of the
Blow givers.
a broad shouldercd, athletic.looking
fellow, III the garb Of a mountaineer,
stepped forward and accepted the chal
lenSe, on condition that, if God gave
him the victory security should be as
sured him from the resentment Of the
Bokhary's comrades.
That the challenge of the chief Blow.
giver had been accepted, reached the
ears OF the sultan, who sent for the
monntaineer, and asked him whether
1T were true that he dared to engage
in combat the mighty Shasha, = nho
dealt in blows Of death.
May God prolong the life of our
MASTER. said the mountaineer, throw
ing himself at the feet Of the descend
ant Of the Prophet: Yes, my lord, !
have accepted the challenge Of the
chief of the Blow givers, on condition
that | be secured from the vengeance
Of the Bokhary, should God grant me
success
You are Il sturdy looking fellow
said the sultan: where do you come
from, and what is your name?'
Alec Boofrahee,' replied the man,
for he it was; and throwing himself
PROSTATE, he told his tale, but said
nothing about Bendeeban's vineyard
He had employed himself, it appear
ed, as courier and muleteer since his
fight from his fathers house, and had
led rowing life, having travelled
throug ghout the whole empire.
Let him be lodged in the palace,
said the sultan to his attendants: to-
morrow the blows shall be given in our
presence
The guards fell PROSTATE, h eli
heads touching the ground, crying out
-as they did so, May God prolong the
life of our MASTER Then they led oft
Alec, who that night had his heart :
content of kesksoo.
Alec slept soundly after the suItan'p
supper, though he dreamt of blows.