The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-10

from thaS moment, 81 he could, TO bsfle him
beesuso In Gelim he beheld . new rival for the
tain for himself
II am 80 desirous," said Baghi Sian. ITO have
the Turkish maiden restored TO me, that 70
Nth thee e
| OF half the garrison Of Antioch. The purport
then, of my visit to thee is to ascertain If there
be any truth ia tho rumors about thee, sus-
tanned, as Selim says these rumors can be, by
| the fact that the maiden seek for is concealed
| by thee"
1braham noted with the keen eye Of o cour-
tier, whose Hfe-study it is to mark the coun-
tenances Of others, the manner in which Feroz
received this accusation, and he saw, from the
defiant smile of the renegade, that, whether
true or not, there were ut least no proofs with
| In reach to give semblance of truth to the
accusation. He therefore determined to take
part with Feroz against Selim. and before Fe-
roz conld say one word in reply, he thought it
" This good man Selim," said Ibraham, "this
honest 1smaelian is one of those very extra
ordinary men who are very DESTROYS to make
earn it. To use his tongue is no trouble, to
employ his hands is rather an Inconvenience,
and therefore tho sagacious Ismaelian, hearing
that our generous master here was earnestly
the very. honest man having paid you a visit,
and having seen, or supposed he had seen, con-
cealed in this apartment, some young female"
He Jaw no such thing" said Feroz
We'll, thought so from the first !" remarked
lbraham; "but remember, the very honest man
has nothing to do but to try and make money
without laboring for it and, therefore, seeing
There was nothing here to excite his suspi-
Dion; the room is as he leftit," observed Feroz.
And that, too, is very probable" said 1bra.
man has nothing to do but to watch and to
talk; and If by accident his suspicious turned
out to be correct, he has in our gracious master
q generous benefaotor to bestow upon him an
II fNf gold hat SStp tN
likes money. is worth some risk 4; and then his
Highness has the character of bearing with q
marvellous patience any trckery that may be
practised upon him, provided it appears to
arise from zeal in his service"
have not patience to be either duped or
bantered with immunity, can tell thee, Ibra-
ha1n," said Baghi Sian. now deeply incensed,
who should afford him an opportunity of exer.
cising his cruel disposition. "Come, sirrab,"
ne said, glaring fiercely upon selin, where
ish female concealed in this apartment
Because" replied Selim, I" I am sure saw,
if not her, ct least some one very like her."
"WbereT cried Ibraham.
In that recess, said Selim, pointing to the
place in which Anime had lain hidden.
Ibraham advanced to the recess, and with
drawing the curtains that were before it, he
observed the manner in which the pillows
were laid, and for many moments felt con-
WINGED that there was at least q portion of
truth in Selim's statement. This, however, |
interest to present to the brutalBaghi Sian,
and therefore he said, "Why, this honest Is !
maelian fancies every closed recess must con-
ceal mystery, and that when careless ser
wants cast by chance couple of soft pillows
together, his lively fancy converts them into
the form of % female; and his eagerness to
inpe the great Baghi Sian induces him to in
vent,a fable, viz: that the funcied form of a
womanmust be that very woman and none
other, of whom gracious master is in
search 1t is we'll for the honest man that
disposition, or else sheuld in my treatment
Of such a fellow, afford an example of punish
nent which would deter others from ampering
with my feelings, or uajustly arousing, my sus-
Dicions against faithful officers like to the Emlr
Feroz."
"And what wouldst thou do with such a
wretch 7" asked Baghi Sian, with his angry
Eyes fixed on the trembling form of Selm.
al would not kill him" said Ibraham,, "I
would merely administer the bastinado to him,
md then cut off his ears or his tongue, as a
to all slanderers for the future"
~ swear by the Prophet" cried Selim, as
le dropped upon his knees, that saw q wo-
nan lying in that recess, and that her gown
vas h Of dark gray like the robe worn by
expected You to have taken that oath be-
pre-" remarked Ibraham with q sneer. "The
asst refuge for liar is perjury; but what single
act ls there to confirm your statement 7"
" All" exclaimed Selim, pointing out of one {
I the bdttsterid in the apartment, through
1hich the plain beneath them was discernible,
iook tuere-Cnerei see you that person at o |
istance followed by four soldiers; the color {
f the dress that person wears is the same as
remarked upon the woman here. In a few '
loments more they will be beyond the reach c
any missile. The balista here is charged q
7ell charged with stones and arrows. Have | t
he permission of your Hghness to fire upon t
hemf am certain and deadly aim, and if a
he weapon be of sufficient strength I am i
ositive shall hit them" c
Fire J" cried Baghi Sian, to whom the lives r
others were utterly worthless when COM 8
AIRED with the qualification of his own pas t
ons.
Ibraham remarked that Feroz turned deadly y
ale at the words of Selim, and that when &,
aghi Sian gave the order for the discharge of :
le balista, the Emir of the Round Towers had :
} lean against the wall for support. =
Selim pointed the balista with care, as one =
selling that upon the steadiness of his aim de- =
ended the preservation of his own existence y
l have them covered" he said, " and now to a
7ertake them" .
A ringing twang was heard, followed by the q
rieking whistle of arrows aud the rush of y
'aTy stones, as they filled the air. At the .
me moment the four soldiers turned towards q
q fortress, the person with the gray dress .
as observed to run with speed towards the 8