The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-09-22

The Gresk "bat before I go, let mo know
Sh.t &. !. your pleasure ! .hoald say on your
Fen bis Hishness," said sFseez. aroused
from his abasemsns BY tho Dsntion Of that
name that my utmost exertsens sh.n ses ON
and place her beyond tho pursuit OF her Perse-
cutOrs."
."And with such an answer I am sure bis
Highness cannot fail to be fully content, for
the valiant Feroz has alvey. been true to his
word; his professions are hike his Damascns
scimstar. nerer to be broken :" and 30 saying, tho
ths to tho N a'''''o
Chapter VIIL Tho Magician.
Bsghi Sian, OF, as he was designated by some |
Of the Crusaders, Accian, and by Others, Ddrs
sias, was man who, from NE y youth nPMa .S
unbridled Ncentiousness OF those who conceive
that he who rules an army has right to dis
pose as he Pleases Of the life liberty and pso
which he for the moment exercises supreme
and despotic command. At the time that the
Crusaders pitched their tents in front Of Anti.
and though his .bloated face and obese person
no longer presented trace of the beauty
which had characterized him in bis youth,
still Baghi Slams hatterers did not permit him
10 observe the change that years had produced
in his external appearance, and he himself was
unconscious Of any internal change, because
DAS0lOn0
was young had now become vicious habits, and
the desire still b indulge them was mistaken
by him for the impulses of . brutaiized adsl:
escence. The sensual, blood-thirsty soldier had
become q brutal and pitiless general and he
who had no friend in his youth was now sur
rounded by syoophants who coined their
praises into giftsr and obtained, I'm exchange
for their unjust eulogies. golden presents ex-
torted from the oppressed Christians of An
tiOch.
Baphi Sian possessed but one quality that
was not vice, that was daantlees bravery
animate the timid, encourage the wavering,
and inspire the timorons to follow his standard
into the thickest squadrons OF the foe. He
had in all his army but one man like tosbim in
ferocious animal courage, and at the same time
more savage in his deneanor and more cruel
in his aess. This was his lieutehant, the male
VIOLENT Ibrahanp o maa who was giant In
| height, and whose awful lance and stil
| moro aw full mace, armed with iron spikes, were
objects Of dread to the whole Cr1saders' army.
These two men were Whist was called "friendsn
| that is they practised the sanne vices, had no
sympathy for their fellow -creatures, were in.
separable in cempanionship. countenanced
each other in vice. and laughed alike ct the
very name of virtue, as q mockery, MS q mask
for sin, as q mere pretense with the weak, an
der the guise Of which they practised atrocities
fessed the most cordial, mutual regard, bnt in
| their hearts they despised each other. 1bra-
ham detested Bsgsi Sian for what he regarded
his selfshpess," aud Baghi Sian loathed Ibra-
tude toward himself"
Such were the two associates now seated to-
gether in the rich and luxuriously furnished
| apartment Of the governor OF Antioch.
| IL DO not believe" said Ibrahaun. Zone word
| that this cunning; thieving Greek hes been
seving to you about the wondrous beauty Of
"Perchance you do not believe that there
ever was any such person in existence" said
BAghi Sian, Laughing, bat still irritated by the
| 0WalI AZ Won 40 mt the auestion tn ma
confess to yon I do not believe there ever was
such an individual in existence" replied Ibra-
ham. How do you, illustrions Baghi Sian.
You seen&erf
"No,"fepled Bsgh, Sian.
| "HRve you ever seen as much as the toe of
bead from her arnlet."
"No, mono of these things, I admit, have
ever seen."
Then how knoE you that there is such a
"Hov do know its The Greek told me So"
Every we'll" replied Ibraham. seeing the
to have An opportunity of tormenting his
Greek received siaos be 6rss soid you this
Fifty purses at the least kept no count
Of them, but am sure that gave fly. Re-
collect, however great expense had TO DO in
"Ahi ahs" said Ibraham with o JibiDg lsugh,
"this 10 . very improving, profitable story to
the Grsek. Ffrsl no tells goa Of an unknown
maidsn-a few purses Of gold fir sUoh good
news rs that. He inveuts . stOry, and 10 paid
| for tho invocation; then he axes upon . far dis
taHt place where this nsidoa u 90 be sOuGht-
| . long joRrney. . very expensive Journey. TOO
WaEraat- II 10 Q good invention and requires
good payment, and Of course moro geld pasass
| ere Givoa for tho nav invention Well, the
inventor remains away . snfacsnt tiEse 20
have expended his own pleasures the gold
ho hAs won from bis duPU. Thou Gomez 6ner
/ aud holder i0vontioR. He has ssen the maiden,
he hns seixa6 her. she is under the sAfeG11rd Of
tho iovsnt"r, when whoopi she 10 carried of
lnO one knows NhitherA and no one sbaH ever
be sbl0 TO Discover who're, aud AL this by an
| enchHnteC-H DaW tnVrRtion-Uho 10 called
| BIhsuOud. 1sO CrssRAtsr, Nnd-".
| Alexander of Cumst H,iin"ple orSvea the
| fav"r "f va A"di.nce with your H'ghness." said
| u slave to b Lrhi Stan.
| Adult him Instantly" replied Baghi Sian.
| You free tU examine hjrH omrself Ibra-
! hanI. IL y"n can dInr.'vrr hiW I" have played
false With IHs. / shall hSvr hIm GirGa pIJ4ted In
| ave minutes alter TO Ia tveA Ihi> I0Dtu."
/ The Greek entered the ApAr tnent with the
| bold and Con6drnL Air wnioH WAS aSunl with
| nm hut - nj. ht Bhudder, in dt.- uits of him