Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-03-18
sINBAD IN ENGLAND.
Kordicus the Demon.
WILLIAM GILBERT.

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to the House of Entertainment to |
his narrative. As soon,
however, as he came to the dwelling |
Of Mustapha all his tsrrors vanished.
1t still wanted some short time before |
his duties were to commence, aud yet /
double the number Of persons had |
already assembled that we're present |
the evening before a sure sign that |
the audience had not only been pleased |
but had expressed their |
pleasure to others.
AS Hassan entered the enclosure |
this conclusion was still further con-
firmed by the satisfaction visible on |
the countenances of those assembled. |
Even Mustapha, who was by no means
accustomed to compliment those he |
employed, advanced towards him,
and after saluting him with great |
aud courtesy, said to him
in low tone of voice so as not to be |
overheard by the Others
"Hassan, my brother, your narra-
tive last evening greatly Interested
all who heard it, but at the same time
let me advise you to be careful, Of
two or three times during the course
of the evening, l judged from the
features of those present, especially
the elder portion, that they hsd con.
siderable doubts as to the truth of
your statements. Take nv advice
thou, and while relating your adven-
lures do not trespass on the bounds
of probability as established in the
minds Of the Ignorant, 1t least not to
a greater extent than the narratives
of Sinbad, or those Of tho Arabian
Nights" 5
Hassau promised he would be care
full, aud Mustapha then told tho au-
dieDce that the narrative was about
to be commenced, and advised them
to take their plsces without delay.
They now, with great celebrity, ranged
themselves on the diva till there;
was not room for another left, while
twice as many seated themselves on
the ground at the feet of tho others.
Hassan then advanced to the entrance
of the enclosure, when Mustaphs,
who appeared to act as president,
seated himself on low stool at the
entrance of the house, aud after light
ing his pipe, graciously made . sign
to Hassan that all was in resdiness.ln
"Oh, Mustapha," said Hassan, ''aud.
my brothers all, before / proceed with
the wonderful narrative of the sdven-
lures of the young girl with eyes in
the tips of her fingers, and Of her
brother who heard through his eyes
instead of his ears, let me assure you
that all shall state is strictly found
ed on fact. l wish to impress this
particularly on you, for If any among
you think my narrative of yesterday
| evening at all bordering on the fabu-
lous, you will have greater reason to
think so tonight. .U-
When was seated in the Euchan-
ter's room, i'll London, he addressed
me as follows:- .....
"Some three or four years before
his lordship, your master, visited
Egypt, he went to large estate he
possessed about forty miles from the
capital for the purpose of hunting
the wild beasts and killing the birds
| which were there to be found in great
numbers. After he had amused him
self in this manner for q few days,
aud had killed vast number Of AMI.
| mais, he aud his servants, when fol-
lowing stag, lost themselves, and
| were not in any manner able to f1nd
their road home. They looked round
for some person of whom they might
inquire the way; but not soul was
| to be seen. Evening was coming on
and bis lordship began to fear they
would be obliged to remain out all
night, which would have been dan.
gerous, less from the attacks of wild
beasts than from the possibility ol
catching some distemper, as the
weather was cold and the season sick.
ly. BY way of finding some one tG
direct them, his lordship collected tbs
seven servants he had with him
around high tree on the top of {
small hill, aud then told them to e
in different directions, and see if they
could find anyone to point out tn,
way home, but at all events to return
to the tree before it was dark.
"The servants each departed bn hi
errand, leaving their master by him
self. He remained by the tree To-
perhaps half an hour, when suddenly
he heard q. singular sort of cry, ap
parently of distress Of pain, bu,
whether from an animal or Q human
being he could not discover, 80 strang
was it. Before he could make up hi
mind on the subject one Of his ser
wants appeared, dragging along witt
him q boy OF about ten or clever
years of age, who, in state of grea
arm, was uttering those uuearthl,
C. 's. Before his master could asl
TO. u explanation, the servant sal,
to h ~
81 ,und this boy, my noble mas
ter, all> when l asked him the wsy t.
your Cas- y, Instead of answering m
intelligibl as he might have done a
| IN i'm l.
commenced most extraOrdinar
antics, pointing different WAYS, evi
dently by his manner intending t
ridicule me. 1 asked him who b
was, and he pointed into the woods
and when inquired if he could sho,
us the road to your lordship's castle
he opened his mouth and pointe
down his throat. Several other Quei
tions l asked him, all quite civil,
but he only grunted, or made som
absurd gesture, so l brought him t
your lordship to know what shouI
do with him.
"After putting some questions t
the boy, who appeared terribly fright
ened, and only answered with ul
earthly sounds aud ridiculous signl
his lordship said to the servant,-
'1 ou have made mistake abou
this poor boy. He evidently cannc
speak or hear word we say, and
now too frightened to make himse
understood by signs. wish l coul
$ obtain further intelligence concern
ing him.
"At that moment another crv {
distress was heard, but this time
y, evidently proceeded from a girl
voice. and the fact was further col
flrmed by another of the servant
dragging out of the woods femal
y child about two years younger tha
the boy.
> $50 My lord.' said the servant, sI'y
brought this child to see if you ca
understand her. I've asked her IL
way to your castle, and she says 81
1t does not know it, that possibly hi
father does, whose cottage is but
short distance from here in the cent?
OF clump of trees. She seems
frightened brought her to you.'
"'My child said the lord, wi,
much kindness in his tone, why d
|. you refuse to tell my servant the VIZ
m to your fathers house?'
Z, 81 was afraid said the girl, AS
thought he might be robber.'
Will you take me there 7?
:. "'lf you please, l can't fiud n
way. l knew it from the spot whe
this man found me, but not fro
here: L don't know where l am, T.