Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-10-31

scented it to the Sultan, whose wish he
| understood.
The stern countenance of the Sultan
relaxed at the sight and the board was
placed on the bowed back of slave.
Before commencing the game the Sui
tan said, We are about to play: so far
good; but shouldst thou lose, what
should ! gain:'
Since your highness does me the
honor OF playing against me, ! will
stake all that possess-this scimeter
and my liberty. But what if | VIM
added the young man, folding his
arms.
'Shouldst thou win, | would give
| You slave
For free man. That stake is not
equal
Il would add to it my finest cour-
SER
Il need him not nv feet are swiitcr
than those Of an Arab stecd.'
What wouldst thou, them
Il have = fancy, sublime signior.
Until this day have been nothing but
wanderor. wearing the dress of
juggler We're | to complain OF this
should be ungrateful, for this simple
garh has ever seen me free and happy.
/, however, rcnounce il. | become
yoar slaye; my mirth shall bv for you
alone | will sing for YOU Indian songs
and. above all, Will divine for none
but you. In return | will ask but one
thing it is, if win, to allow me TO
wear your royal mantle for ten min
utes, TO sit upon the divan surrounded
By slaves, and to place upon my head
that dreaded turban whose fame has
reached to The ends of the earth
The proposition of alehalic was re
ceived with burst of laughter from
the sultan: Thou wouldst sit upon the
scat OF the caliphs! Dost thou not
fear the weight of the turban upon thy
sillyhead2 \ fiue figure thou would,t
make under the pelissc of Ottoman: (:
| should like to see thee giving audi
encc to the vizier. AMI pashas
1t j. in your highnesss power to NJ
ford yourself this pleasure
Well exclaimed Mustapha, will
agree % the stake. A juEglcr upou
thc throne, such q si.u; thc East
netrr saw.
The game va short. Though ha
played With skill, the Sultan na-
cl,nrk -unted. II was fairly done. ai.d
m pleasantly prepared 70 iuun us
engagement
Mustapha loosened his girile. took
off his pelisse and laid down his tur.
ban, while slave assisted to invest
Mehalie in the royal garments. These
preparations completed, the Sultan
dressed only in loose silkcn tiowser,
and a richly-embroidercd vest, ap-
preached clock, and, placing his lin
ger on the dial-plate. When the hand
shall mark the hour of eight, said he
| have paid my wager, and then will
appoint you my astrologer.
The juggler ascendel the divan, and
having placed his scimctar at his side
he ordered the doors to be thrown
open that the waiting comiierS NIGH,
be admitted. The apartment Nlicl
the dim light Of evening ohscurl. Ma-
Immediately filled with mufts Aud
u!cmas, ages of jaoizatic> and uu,ha-.
great officers of The Porte and Furr..u
Ambassadors. lie next ordered 4 new
relay Of guards 10 relieve those On
duty. ami then thc withdrawal Of AN
the persona! attendants. 1t was the
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