Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-31
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The Six-F Fingered Robber.
An Eastern Story.
Concluded from last week
CHAPTER VII.
ALEE's CAPTURE.

Alec never molested the poor
Wealthy caravans or pursy traders
were the sufferers but his robbcries
were bIoodless, unless he met with re-
sistancc or disobediencc. He was, in
deed, on such good terms with the vii.
layers in whose neighborhood he car
ricd on his dcprcdations, that he is
said to have been daily provided with
an abundance Of mona, to which each
village contributed portion; and in
return, wren there happened to be a
marriage e-feast, Alec would sometimes
appear, and, bringing a gift for the
bridegroom, would assist at the reioic-
ings.
Now Shcikh Bitecwy, of the village
of -, had made known, by the pub
lie cricr, that his eldest son, Jilaly, was
to take unto him fer wife Fatma, the
daughter of Kaid Etsittsy.
These were joyful news for the Six,
fingered, who loved a carousal, and was
fond to excess of sOmets, and never
had he been accused of passing the
wooden bowl without taking Il long
and hearty pull. That night his pota-
tions were more deep and frequent
than usual and at length, overcome
by the Intoxicating fumes, the free
bootcr lay senseless on the floor.
What sum has been offered for this
drunlard?' 2 said old kador, the one
eyed, who, by-the-by, had frequently
handed the bowl to Alec (near to
whom he had seated himseIf) 'They
say he continued, that our lord the
Sultan would give the dover of a
Basha's daughter for the bullet-head of
that villain. Are we to disregard the
royal mandate! Are we to admit into
our feasts one whose very hand is
stained with the blood of our kindred?
Did he not shoot my uncle's wife's
brother, Kaid Moktar, while obeying
the orders Of Seeyedoona Are we to
accept gifts bought at the price of
blood? Are we, in the face of God
and man, to be party to his lawless
acts? Let others do as they please ;
but l, said he, unsheathing his dagger
at the same time, will not be a traitor
to my Sultan Heated with wine, and
excited by the appeal of the One eyed,
several Of the guests started up, ap-
Iplauding bis decision. But said they,
/ let us not take his life, and bring i'll
luck upon the bride and bridegroom
rather let us secure his person, and
send him in chains to the Prince OF
Believers
1t was some moments before Alec
discovered their treachery, for the
fumes of somets had added his brains;
resistance too was useless, so he sut.
fered himself TO be bound hand ard
foot.
Having effected this, the villagers
called q consultation, and agreed that
threo armed men should be lett tC
watch him for the night Old Kadol
again interposed, saying, 20 fools ye
know not with whom you have to deal
this is not thief of the Shiloh: this is
not cattle.stealer of BenimsOoar.-
This is the SiX-fngered ay, this is ht
for whom three hundred mitzakel have
been offered If you will listen, will
tell you how to secure him.
Speak then, 0 Kador,' they cried
Upon which the One eyed said, Lee
the skin OF his feet be torn from the
soles and then, if he break his bonds
he will not have power to go far
The savage proposition was put into
execution. Alec groaned with agony
and called upon those around for mer
cy. To many of them he had perform
ed acts of kindness: : but they had gone
too far TO retract, and were deaf to hit
4 Ientreaties.
This done, the three guards were
left to watch their bleeding prisoner
who lay groaning with pain, the acute
ness OF which had quite recovered hin
from his drunken fit.
The night rolled on; and the guards