Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-09-18

us was, Of course, impossible, even had I
not been betrothed TO You. Hassan under.
stood this, and seemed to have abandoned
oil tho feelings of love he had entertained
for me. A. month since he announced tn
US his departure for his native country,
and - . last proof Of his friendship. asked
my mother t. honor him with . visit on
board the vessel that was to take him from
us-a condesoension he called it. My
mother ooneented. We went, accompanied
only by Hassan, who came to fetch Us. It
vas easy to separate us, both curious a.
we we're to Gee tho various parts Of the
ship. When at last tried to rejoin my
mother, she was gone. What became Of
her cannot tell you. All know 10 that
the vessel sailed, while foil IN swoon
at tho feet Of 1Iassan. Whom I recovered,
he told me he had determined that should
be his ; he had sacrificed everything TO
obtain me. So I am here, and Providence
has sent you to my assistance"
"Thls very night We will flyp'
"Thst cannot 6e. should be missed,
traced, and again captured, No, Rsoul,
you must take me hence to French vessel
ready to sail that very night"
:" But cannot 60 With you. dare
not leave Algiers without leave +ot
absence"
loan reach Msrseilles in safety. There
! can await you. Only get mo beyond the
power Of these people"
swore to free her-to obey her; she
was so beautiful, ~ tender, 10 sad, that l
would have dared anything for her de-.
liverance. Each night, introduced by the
Arab woman, I came to her. She was
more lovely even than l had ever dreamed.
She had grown into different being from
tho one l had cherished in my heart
often, in our short interviews, did refer
to our early days, but tho rememberanoe
seemed to sad for her to hear the names
Of those We loved, her fsmily-mine, al
brought tears to hsr eyes.
There was IN inefable Joy to mo in
these interviews, stolen and dangerous a
they were, and but of 4 few minutes' durs.
ton still burned to free her from the
power of this Hasssn, even at the pain OF
not seeing her. Iwould have tried the
French Nuthoritee, but what had to
prove the truth ofmy story or tho identity
Of Ceciie? Then the French autheritiea
are chary of interference with tho native
customs in fact, a. Cscile said, our only
safety lay in her secret flight. Haseau
was away. Once Ceolle had been in hi.
power, he had made an effort to force hel
love; he trusted to time, to absence from
al other ties, and to his devotion. to ulti
mately obtain her love.
At the thought Of this my heart bes1
with rage and terror. resolved to delay
no longer. Vessels were sailing every
day for France, but / wanted not vesse
full of passengers, but some small mer
chant vessel, where mono would know evel
Of Cecile's presence.
At last it was found, and all VA
arranged. "A European dress was pro
cm cd and conveyed to Ceeils. In thss'
one night without any. interruption, Oh
passed out Of Hassan's palace the way
entered it.
We were in the street; I dared brinl
no conveyance. We had to walk wit!
rapid steps down to the quay. On VI
rushed, when suddenly man darts iron
one OF the dark porticos, and stands befor
i It was my friend, the Jew.
yA.You are pursued; }" said he; her fligh
10 discovered. Trust her to mo here j
my house. can shield her. No ono vii
!, suspect me- You can save her only thu.
and only thus save yourself tho disgrace
which, a. officer, will fall on you"
DisgracaV cried Cecile, starting frou
mo; take me. lead me anywhere. Raou
, Ay."
"With me she is safe; come tomorrow
she will be ready"
"But she will miss the vessel; it sail
"Thers will De another, then; but
hear footsteps; Ay."
The Jew and Cecile disappeared int
,, one of the houses, and I, bewildered an,
deeply mortified, went slowly to M
quarters.
The next day there was great rumo
, in tho town-the French authorities ha
been appealed to-a most daring robber
had been committed one of the favorit
, slaves of the dethroned Dey had escape
from his place with jewels Of enormou
value. She was European, too-som
dancing girl he had picked up from th
: French theatre at Algiers; she had sale
for France, it was supposed, but whel
, and how, and who had been her aeoou
plice, it was impossible to discover.
heard this with indifference; and q
soon as l deemed it safe, proceeded, racl
cd With anxiety, to tho Jews house.
Ireached it, and on tho threshold stoo
tho Arab woman.
"Cecile," said I. ..-:..
She presented me with note witho'
;. speaking word:
l tore it opon.
g ~ am safe you will not betrAy me, for
You do will swear that you are my accon
plice. I have long been waiting this opport,
nifty. and thank you Gnr hoping me and Il
- Dey's jewels off together. am merely Il