The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-03-21
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whore her life is slowly ebbiUg out, and
from his daughters bedside to thresh.
old of his tent aga in, to cast an eager
look over the vast expanse of the Des-
ert Is not Ishmacl coming, that
black spot detaching itself from the
light. colored sand where it seems to
blend with the blue sky ? Alas, no, it
is an ostrich pursuing its solitary way.
That cloud of dust yonder, is it not
raised by the foot Of a camel Alas,
alas, no, it is a gazele crossing the Dcs-
ert " Thus nearly the whole day is
passed in painful deception. " Allah !
Allah I am old ; may the Angel of
Death take me in place of my daugh-
ter
There is no mole hope ! The doctor
has just said that Ouada is going to die.
The whole tribe surround the tent of
the Sheik. The sun is retting, and the
day is drawing towards close, Is Ou-
ada dead q? No. But what is that tu-
mutt breaking in upon ;he gloomy 81.
lenco of mourning
As ii he was precipitated from the
clouds, so rapid is his course, a camel
cleaves the crowd man is seen on
his back covered with dust, with perspi-
ration, and completely exhausted with
fatigue. "It is Ishmael that joyful
cry is repeated by every mouth. 1t
rougcs old Sadem from his stupor Of
grief The young man drags himself to
ihe feet Of his Sheik and to the bedside
Of the dying Ouada she herself had
started wheE she heard the shouts Of
the people.
The doctor opened the bag in which
were contained the precious pomegran'
ates, he pressed the juice from them,
which nc carefully coll ected, and moist.
ened his patients lips with it. Little
by little, as the water returns in dried
up spring, a current of life rises to the
pale cheeks of Ouada her eyes be
come brighter, and she has strength
now to take deep draught Of the heal
ing beverage.
"Your beautiful daughter is saved =
cried the good physician to Old Sadem
They now bcstow every care upor
generous Ishmael. They carry hin
outside of the tent, aud the cool breath
of the evening, with the restorative'
they give him, soon revive his wearie(
frame.
Let all the tribe come together =
Ny daughter is saved ! 1 will keep
my PROMISE I" The old Shcik spokt
with enthusiasm, and his face was radi
ant with hope and happiness.
Shouts of JOY are heard on all sides
The whole tribe is in the utmost glee
and one would have thought that al
army had just encamped around III
tent where Ouada, the Star OF the East
arises from the shadows of death.
Flags wave ia the air, weapons ar
brandished as a sign Of rejoicing. Th
faithful camel is paraded in triump'
and honored by the strains OF MARTA
/ music.
Ishmael, who was overcome by sleeI
! is awakened by this extraordinar
5 noise, and starting up, stammers "l
/ the enemy at the gates of tho camp 2
Must I prepare to go and meet them ?
r "No, but prepare to meet my daugf
S ter !. A" and a fathers arms are extende
4 to him. "Come, lei me press thee
e my heart, thou, the saviour of m
e daughter; come, let me embrace thee
y my child By Allah thou shalt be tn
husband of my daughter" !"
The old Sheik's declaration is We
}, coined by enthusiastic cheers. TIL
young man rushes into the arms of tn
= venerable Sadem, and tears of surpris
aud gratitude flow from his eyes.
5 This patriarchal scene was lighted b
b the last rays Of the sun, which was sail
= ing in a cloud OF purple and gold in tn
= distaut horizon of the great Desert.
T If those persons who have col
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