The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-17


imbs the secret Of her hiding-plsce"
Tho conversation Of the two friends was IN
Sy the sppssSssnSss o. ' sasS
ssrios orders chat none should DO allowed 70
approach him except upon matters Q. uisH; s
necessity affecting the safety Of the c tSs com.
face Redeemed with rage at finding the cuS
mand chad been disobeyed, and ne ,. usi;
fiercely upon tho old man as he stood powins
lowly and silently before him. ;,+,r.;on
/" We'll. sirrah, what means this lntrusn
upon my privaoyf Vast thou not told IL "s'
nav wish not to be disturbedp
q. I was informed that tho command o, Sut
thss there ~ was ons eoad.ion to it."
"Weil" said Baghi Sian, still in an angry
tone; .s;.;,n r ,.v. complied wish,n
replied the old man, in q f5M, Composed voice.
Is his eye rested with pleasure upon the Piioo
Of gold plate before him. ,a;no mn
from tie low couch on which he had been s,s-
ting cross-legged, thou hast, then, morn 4hs |
sio5 to give me Of Importance as reeafoS INC
az haTe.S said the old man, not turning 70
look either at Baghi Sian or 1braham, but ms
ewes remsinine f1sd as if they had been fasci-
oinated by the glaring masnih'enoe Oh 'n'
Be- cautious in your dealing with tn. tbs
man." whispered Ibraham to Baghi sian. ~ ne
member he is the confederate nsr 0i base device
to extract money from you See how ans Gove If
GUS eye feasts upon the gorgeous display Oh
az shank YOU for the caution, and will act
upon it,0 replied Baghi Sian, who then turned e
to the old man, and said in o tone OF oisoa'n'
81 am prepared ts hear thy tidln aGgs old man.
81 have.o continued the old man, "risked
life and limb to bring thee tidlpgs OF gr ssh
aIt ia "a I gucssed,n whispered Ibraham
! "the old knave does not even disguise ron
you that he wants to cheat yo1 out Of money:
q a,vays in proportion to the value of the in
formation received. If thou hast risked htt
s moments mo, Of relaxation, with some gossipin PM
}, etory of no Importance to me to know; thei
thou hast risked life and limb upon the cnan ~
d Of losing them by being justly pon'Sneo 10
y The tidings I bring. are Of Importance
II Dost wish to know themf If so, name you
D. reward" doggedly and surlily replica the Oh
"If the information is considered by me
n. importance, thou shalt name tbyself tho r.
ward for them said Bagn. sian ana On ~
N name the punishment for an lmpefeihen' in'f'
sion upon my time"
b. "Be it So" replied the Old man toen cia,
cb whose rims are entwined thlck circles
ar rubies."
~, lose thy tongue, so that thou never again sha
aAnd would suggest his ears ,a also lisa So
ON ~ am content" said the old he ca
,bi q look of contempt upon 1brahs4 Il
"well, proceed; what hast thevsnow to say
his said Baghi Sian, anxious for an excuse 70 q
en-. tify his cruel disposition in the mutiiation
the old man who stood before him. and F"
the then completely in his power.
see "My information is this" said the Old ma
the "the Crusaders arr about to make an alta
upon Antioch, and they calculate upon bel
not in possession of the city before lo1Sy; ;e
are hosaS unon tho fact that there are persons
Antioch prepared to aid them, by betrayi
CHI the city into their hands"
h q started mp from the banqueting table
ter grasped their swords
to "What, the Christians about to attack
tioch! Traitors in the city prepared to
aid theml Here, Ibrahan, is indeed important
pre- tellieence The vases are yours, old man, !
old, have fairly won them" -,
"Stop. stop-not so fast, sirrah," said Ii
ey,n ham. arresting the hand of the old man, as
line was about to clutch the golden vases;
the knave could invent such story as that:
um- question frst to be examined is not whet
bra such information is given, but is it true
;hey trne. how CONTEST thou to know it ~
can "When tell you how l have happene.a,
tiles hear such tidings answered the ola man.
D re- WsDeak sirrah," said lbraham, vexed
the finding the old man 80 immovabie, ana oe
Vhat mined if he could not to permit him to Ct
off the rich ornaments Of which he had ho
said some time or another to be himself the
ruth SCISSOR. "speak, srrah, and observe, II
self attemptest to deceive rs, that though
their Hiehness may be satisfied to take thy tor
that and ears, nougbt less than tiny hie sn"ii
The old man looked at Baghi Sian, an
lse 2" once perceived in his scowling brow ths
i SOP him he would find no protection from the
lence of Ibraham, and from that momen
Sian. resolved, If ever the opportunity presented
nued self, to take the life of Baghi Sian Fo
have present he saw that all his ability and Gle
7as q ness would be required to escape from lbra
hav- BE Judged of Ibraham by his own heart
perceived that if he desired to reserve hir
Sian for practising upon or both some a
esent vengeance, he must not them claim the re
rishly to which he knew he was fairly entitled
"Speak, sirrah " said Ibraham; " blu
,b,n, careful, 1 tell thee, for by thy silence d
you, tnee; tnor az ,oCe''o 80
:" am about to tell the simple truth, pla
y liz liz briefly and 1 hope inteligibly," reptile!
GO for,n o old man. lit was, suppose, about two
a and. past midught-the dawn of day was cert
s,ora- some hours distant-and although there
y 49, no moon shining. the stars afforded suhl
= y l;0ht tn discern persons at q short d!StanC