The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-09-29

"Tby slave hes discovered answered lbra-
MSn.s Of tns ON sss tent in
reposes the maiden of El.Bir.R
s'Describe him. oammAnded the magician.
and handsome. An he bear. in his hand battle
.1sa.t ss ~ 4 as lis
~SFsOm tSis time. fcrfh,n .siiisd psghi Sian,
shsn Isyer snter TIE nsssse.nS,1 ~ ont
with my sworn for that young soldies with the
grssf cross and the wreath Of trefoii on his I
helmet. Obi for . single combat with nm; Il
p,,.s sSs i @aaiss. ana He sseassso
that delights In deadly comest VITA Inc a .h
lievers, whether 1t be in the fed, e slay tnem
counter them with the crezier. md book learn.
ing. Feaf, however; for the rssult Of eomsat
with that young soldier, unless l hrss T.. a t.
invisible. Give me ton Pn.sss OF gold, and
win imprass upon thy head, thy wsist, and tnH
foot m image Of the Pagan Dianaz w9icn Wiz
combat, ~ It over did the Greek Athieta In inc
"I scorn to accept any aid but that Teiea
| NV arnor can give me: xsfuao 70 pLing
AGAINST nv foe any weapons moro deadly than
nv sword and lance" said Baghi Sian; Bat
Ts thy III, R,gS .sss sSss
and tie Greek sudssven Ihrahaaa, ara seekihs
to deiude me. WheEefere cannot divine"
2s Ca, e III sbaa ss %i Ss ham
7 Greek, nor Ibraham for what may be said DIS
pleasing to thee, and shall soon convince thee
ha. is 9o = s sSs
| 81 swear" said Baghi Sian.
| And now for q more potent charm than any
have yet &C ss t Truth
| The old man having given utterance to these
words renewed the top from his pilgrims
! staff and took from it q small box containing
what ape AIRED to be some dark dust when t me
| at last . circle was drawn around himself ana
Ibraham. He then removed the iron spike
at the end of his stat, Ribbed It strongly g;
gfim's staff there burst forth q blue and crack
ling flame, with which he touched the circle OF
dark dust, and fire burst forth all around MN
and his victim, which was extinguished as IN
simultaneously as it had kindled in a hame,
filling the apartment with thick and sitting
smoke.
mans thin ciaw-like fingers were on the bare
head of Ibraham; and standing in that att
tude, with Ibraham still erect, and his sight
him, the following dialogue passed between
the two-the magician and his victim:
civil spirit of wicked man, art thou,
whilst this charm is working upon thee, my
slavef"
"Canst do, whilst this charm WORKS: tha'
!
, |. al CAM
What is the most difficult. what the most
painful, what the most abhorrent to thy ma
turc :"
, "To tell the truth"
"And thou now canst tell the truth =
"Then tell ME truly, dost know his Highness
,, Baghi Sian 2"
!, "Dost thou not call myself his FREUD 20
: cart thou really his friendi"
"No.n
And wherefore ?"
J." because + causider him to be base, low
mean, treacherous and selfish"
J. Baghi Sian clutehed the hilt of his dagge
v as these words reached his ears:
"Tby OATH" said the magician, pointing
with his long, boDy finger at-him, and witt
the word and attitude the Governor of Antioch
was conscious that tho wicked old man hat
| obtained q species of mastery over him also
His spirit, therefore, was quelled whilst ne lis
tened to the remaining portion OF the CONVEX
sation between the magician ana hof fand,
J.. 81 do.S IS.
"And whereforef"
Il because am not strong enough to deeIa
n myself what really am-his enemy-aud be
cause, whilst calling myself his frienu, car
make his very vices subservient to my OWL
% profit" +.
"I cannot tell despise him because of hi
70 want of intellect. and hate him because
i his power" ,,,.
I iniure HIN, in any wayw
q "I would iniure him in every way, and t.
. the utmost extent of my capability."
h Wherefore dost thou doubt, or pretend t.
doubt, the story of the maid of El-Bir"
"For two reasons: frat, doubted its truth
\ because it was told BY Greek next, il M
availed myself of the stupidity and basenes
of Baghi Sian to induce him to disbelieve II
a and then would have sought and carried OF
the maiden for myself"
y The furious rage of Baghi Sian, upon hear
{, ing this reply, could no longer be restrained
10 As bounded 1t once from his scat and forget
40 ting tho helpless, motionlesg position IN Whlc
Ibraham was sitting, he struck with bis clensh
cd hand the victim of the magician In tn
face blood followed the heavy blow, and tn
re body rolled backw ard on tho floor, as IL it ha
o: been overthrow By some act Of violence.
Id .AtI fear your Highuess has slain your gallan
lieutenant," remarked the Greek.
q l.-"I care not,.' said Baghi Sian, chs ew
words prove him to be . base and treacheron
villain He has admitted he wished to do 20
wrong, in order that he might despoh me q
what wished for more than countless tres
snres Come, Greek, come. and tell me wha
q, says Feroz to your plan for attacking tho T.
~ male quarter of tho Christian enesmpmen
ro,,o -, ~ kraau mai her in order that