The Red Cloud chief., 1877-11-22

ments Of the faithful, had a plenty o
business and a constant influx of pi
asters.
In one OF his long walk exercises at
ter the fatigues Of the day, Mustaphs
cautiously inquired who resided In thu
! lonely house In the distance. One OF the
devout, who hated pork and Jews with
hearty good will, related to Mustapha
the story of Ben Moses Abiram, his es'
cape to another and better world by
the assistance OF a bowstring from the
pasha. There was no calculating the
possessions OF the vile 1sraelite which
had fallen into the Golfers of the pious
pasha, favored by the prophet.
But" inquired Mustapha, Is the
smoke was cork-screwing its way above
the chimney, who now occupies the de-
lapidated residence Of the condemned
JewY"
"Ob." said his companion, "the widow.
She is hag-rides a brOomstick as cour-
iers ride a camel. She goes through
the air above the minaret at the full OF
the moon. laughing like a mad person
as she sails over the wOrshippers OF the
prophet"
Mustapha fathomed the fact that this
was indeed the residence OF his be
reaved relative, and resolved at once to
open An acquaintance with the timld
occupants. This was accomplished by
calling from door to door, demanding
the privilege Of giving his earnings to
the poor. No ont refused to accept his
money, although those who took it with
benedictiOns on his head for such as
tonishing philanthropy, neither needed
nor deserved it. In that way, by call
ing everywhere in the name of Allah,
he called on the widow without excit-
ing suspicion.
Alarmed as was the grief-worn wO-
man at the unlocked for call of the bar
Der, SHE dared not exhibit either regret,
resentment or fear-all of which agi-
tated her by turns. When once within
the door, he threw off the reserve that
characterized his usual department, and
improved the opportunity by amour c.
ing in a low voice, his real name aud
the object OF his interview. When her
confidence was gained, and she saw by
the evidences that Mustapha presented
that he was truly a nephew of the muir
dered Ben Moses, she called in the ga
zelle of a daughter, that she too might
participate in the happiness which the
event had produced.
Cool and calculating as was the wary
Mustapha, alias Cousin Solomon, whose
Jewish blood wa as pure as their own,
the destinations of the beautiful Rachel
quite Overcame him. He was not pre-.
pared for meeting with such a surprise.
Everything being well understood, and
proper precautions being adopted for
cOncealing from the denizens of Walden
the light they had discovered, Mustapha
withdrew to mediate upon a scheme
of escape, not only with his two rela-
tives, but also with the money the pa
sha had iniquitiously transferred to his
own despOtic quarters.
MahOmetans are SuperstitiOus. They
see dreadful signs in the sky. and hear
more pOrtentOus, loud knocks on the
door than the New England Spiritual
lists. They will believe in ghosts and
COLLINS, which no one eve saw, sooner
than they will take the evidence of their
own eyes in matters of every day Occur.
renee, which involve no manner of
mystery.
The next nigh. fearful noises were
heard about the mosque, and as Musta-
pha mounted the tank for ablutiOn be-
fore daybreak the following mcnring,
an old woman was g to peer into the
doorway of the sanctuary, which was
a most unlucky event. The
good Mustapha could not restrain his
horror at the OminOus intimatiOns of
the dlspleasure of Allah, as indicated
by these signs of the times. Among
other unmistakable evidences the exist
ence of malign spirits above, below,
around, which NO exorcisms of the i'm
aum could control, the pasha's horse
often neighed in the dead of the night,
which indicated a misfortune to his
horse. Finally, everybody was talking
about nobody knew what, only it was
FULLY admitted that the widow of Ben
Noses was a witch.
Superior minds have an innate inlu-
snce over weaker brains. 1t is neither
by words or deeds, in all
;ases. In Walden power was supposed
be money, but Mustapha found it
fear. He therefore humored the
popular opinion, that the witch was a
liked fact and to save the village from
IN impending calamity, it was best to
yet rid of her at all haz ards. But all
experience was against killing her out
light, as the most economical procedure,
BECAUSE if a drop of a witch's blood
Ouched the soil, a curse ever after To-
NAMED upon the ground. So it was
the widow must be driven off
With a whole skin and at the public
As no n volunteered in the service
# his highness, the pasha to kill the cat,
offered to undertake the en-
erprise, fortified by his superior good
less, provided the governor would aid