Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-05-14

fallen upon him, and, Nuley having
directed some strong waters 70 b poured
down his throat, he Wa able to comply
With our wishes.
!" Fifty years ago" he ccmmenced, ~
va . man Of ra1k and influence, dwell.
IN Algiers, WHEN loteof gain pfosApt-
ID me TO turn pirate, and TO &c ont . ves-
II had continued this desperate pro
for some time, when Ct Zante, u
Ihipped Z dervise, who begEed . free
paMAge. Ny crew and myself, far from
respecting the piety Of this rood man,
Ct his devotions, and IN his -.
real b. feproaehed no for the life
81 rapins which ! led. This wns one
after ! had beeu drinking dssplY
With my pilot. 1nhamed with Wine, md
incensed beyond all bounds that i DIR.
vise shOuld have presumed to tebuke
me, / rushed upon him and buried my
dagger In the body Of the holy man. Ii
his expiring agony he invoked : male
diction both upon me and my crew, and
he told me w should neither live nor die
in peace, until our heads had touched
land. He then gave up the ghost, and
Ne flung his remains into the -. Isueh.
ing At the dreadful prophecy, which,
however, commenced IL accomplishment
that very night. Some Of the men
mutinied, and aconaictepsued, IN which
both parties fought with equal fury.
Ny supporters were overcome, and I was
nailed to the mast; but tho vesssl was
soon converted into . vast tomb. q the
rebels died of their wounds. Ny eyes
closed, my breath ceased, and tie shadow
of death fell over me; alasl il vas only
. trance that enchanted my senseA The
next night ct the return Of IL hosf s.
which We had cast the deTvise intO ~
~, I, - we'll - ali my compantqn5Ee
summed our mortal existence,
always incapable Of either 9yiIg DID,
ing anything other than We had said or
done on the night Of the murder. Thus
we have drifted about the ocean for hfty
years without being able to live Or die,
for We could not reach the shore. Often
frantic with despair, We found hops still
TN the storm and tempest, which In lite
rage might dash us on some rocky shore,
and permit al to touch the earth and
and repose for our troubled souls.
Nothing succeeded with us; but nov, ct
last, / am about to lay down forever the
burden Of this worlds life. Once again,
thanks to thee, my unknown benefactor
If thou seekest treasures, take my vessel
and it, rich cargo a. q testimony of my
gratitude"
The captain here lowered his head
and expired without q struggle. Like
his crew, he crumbled into dust, which
We gathered into an IN that it might
receive the rights Of sepulture. w
then sent for mechanics from the city,
who put the vessel in sailing condition
After having made profitable barter o.
the stores I engaged q crew of sailors
and, having literally rewarded Muley
for his services, Ibrahim and ! embarked
for q native land. l took . circuit
Gus route, touching At various island
and countries, where We disposed of oul
cargo. The prophet blessed my under
taking. At the expiration of min,
months ! returned to Balsora, having
doubled the riches the captain had b
queathed to me.
MY frst care after arriving ut homt
was TO divide with Ibrahim the wealth
! had, BY his assistance, become sud
denly and 80 singularly possessed Of
but. having no other connections, from
the length of time he had been in tn,
service Of our family, he desired still t
continue to live with me and preside
over my household, declining to hav'
anything whatever to do with money
adairs beyond what bis simple wishes re
quired, and thus he lived and died Will
me . faithful servant and the best o.
friends.
MY felIow.citizens were astonished o
my wealth and prosperity, and fanciet
l must have discovered the valley OF dia
"sonds into which the famous navigator
Enbad the sailor, WAS cast. did no
pdeceive them, and from that time thu
Pung men OF Balsora, after reaching
lgnteen' years OF age, are 9 INTO TN
Iorld to make their fortunes after N.
kample: l have lived happily ant
Eacefully. Every five years l make
Elgrimage TO the holy tomb OF Mecca =
Fturn thanks to Allah for his mercie
me, and to suPplicate him to receiv.
tie souls OF the pirate captain and ri
Hbellious crew into the perfect bliss o
Earsdisei for heavy, indeed, must pc tn
IN which 80 severe . penanee would no
, far to expatiate.
Al the conclusion OF this narrativ
le solemn smokers looked around a
their ornamental pipes TAciturnit,
Ipr some time prevailed, = the eyes Q
bech At length rested ON the impertor
PIE c~ountenance OF the reiasor. AZ 70
Fam no fascinating muscle betrayed On
nallest intimation that his tale m
cen isoricated Tor me occasion 70 dll